Chapel of SS George and Thomas A' Becket, Cotehele, Cornwall UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 29.719 W 004° 13.338
30U E 413305 N 5594418
A small disused Chapel on the National Trust's Cotehele Estate. Cornwall.
Waymark Code: WM2F52
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/23/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 22

This chapel dedicated to SS George and Thomas A’Becket and was built C1490 by Sir Richard Edgecumbe as a thanks offering for his preservation from his enemies from whom he escaped from this spot in the year 1483.
The chapel is empty, visitors have full access at all times, the chapel is situated on the Cotehele Estate which is in the hands of the National Trust, there is an entrance fee to see the house and gardens, but not the chapel as it’s situated in woodland on the estate.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1490

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England

Street address of Church:
Chapel of SS George and Thomas A' Becket
Cotehele
St Dominick, , Cornwall UK
PL12 6TA


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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