Chapel Plaister

Chapel Plaister

15th-century chapel and hospice
Chapel Plaister
 Chapel Plaister shown within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST840678
Civil parishBox
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Wiltshire
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentNorth Wiltshire
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Coordinates: 51°24′34″N 2°13′53″W / 51.4095°N 2.2313°W / 51.4095; -2.2313

Chapel Plaister /ˈæpəl ˈplɑːstər/ is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England. It lies on the B3109 road between Corsham and Bradford on Avon, about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the village of Box and 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of the town of Corsham.

The settlement takes its name from a small Anglican church which was a roadside refuge for pilgrims travelling to the shrine of Joseph of Arimathea at Glastonbury.[1] Founded circa 1235 and rebuilt in 1340 by Richard Plaisted of Castle Combe, the church was used for non-religious purposes until it was restored in 1893. The building was designated as Grade I listed in 1960.[2] The adjacent Bell House, an inn from the 17th century and now a private house, may have incorporated a hostel connected with the chapel.[3]

References

  1. "Chapel Plaister, Box". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. Historic England. "Chapel Plaister, Bradford Road, Box (1250523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. Historic England. "Bell House, Bradford Road, Box (1285462)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

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