Chapel Plaister
| Chapel Plaister | |
 15th-century chapel and hospice |
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  Chapel Plaister |
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| OS grid reference | ST840678 |
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| Civil parish | Box |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Wiltshire |
Coordinates: 51°24′34″N 2°13′53″W / 51.4095°N 2.2313°W
Chapel Plaister /ˈtʃæpəl 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
- ↑ "Chapel Plaister, Box". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Chapel Plaister, Bradford Road, Box (1250523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Bell House, Bradford Road, Box (1285462)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
External links
- Parr, Amanda (5 May 2010). "Tiny church to open doors soon". BBC Wiltshire. Retrieved 27 October 2015.