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Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket
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Type Chapel
Location Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
OS grid reference SX0736267025
Area Central Cornwall
Built 1377
Architectural style(s) Medieval
Official name: Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin
Designated 1950
Reference no. 1002937
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET
Designated 1972
Reference no. 1195280

The ruins of a Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket are located in the grounds of St Petroc's Church, Bodmin. It is now roofless and in a ruinous state. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and grade II listed building.

A single story building, it was built in the 14th century and licensed in 1377. There is a crypt below the chapel and it is considered that "...the decorated window tracery is of particular interest and rarity for Cornwall".

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