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Tiny chapel reveals its architectural delights
A HISTORICAL oddity in Wiltshire has opened for public viewing.
The historic 11th Century pilgrims' chapel at Chapel Plaister stands on the B3190 Bradford on Avon to Corsham road - once a key route into the west country, just north of the Fiveways crossroads.
It had served as a hospice for pilgrims travelling to Glastonbury to visit the shrine of Joseph of Arimathea.
After the Reformation the chapel served more secular uses until it was restored in 1899.
It has been a place of worship ever since and forms part of Box Parish.
Every year visitors from all over the country flock to see the chapel, regarded by some as one of Wiltshire's architectural gems.
Although it is used for Sunday worship it usually remains closed for the rest of the week.
But the seasonal opening of the chapel has proved a hit with visitors in the past.
So it will again be open for viewing on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm until September 24.
7:54pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:46am Wed 14 May 08
Hey man, this isnt the only historical oddity in Wiltshire - Riiiiiiiiichard and his extensive collection of medieval musical instruments is also an historical oddity man! Far out and outta sight!!
Hey man, this isnt the only historical oddity in Wiltshire - Riiiiiiiiichard and his extensive collection of medieval musical instruments is also an historical oddity man! Far out and outta sight!!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 8:51am Wed 14 May 08
Hey man, and don't forget the Compton museum of Wizards hats man!
Hey man, and don't forget the Compton museum of Wizards hats man!
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:53am Wed 14 May 08
Wahey!! You're spot on PS. And Im sure back in the 70s Ondes and Rolly owned that Druids Emporium in Compton man - it was far out and outta sight Daddyo! Although I dont think they sold much apart from a few old swarmandals to a local resident who only ever wore a wizards hat, an afghan and a pair of jesters shoes! Far out man!
Wahey!! You're spot on PS. And Im sure back in the 70s Ondes and Rolly owned that Druids Emporium in Compton man - it was far out and outta sight Daddyo! Although I dont think they sold much apart from a few old swarmandals to a local resident who only ever wore a wizards hat, an afghan and a pair of jesters shoes! Far out man!
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 9:08am Wed 14 May 08
Hey dudes, hows it hanging, Grimaldi the postman broke the pipe can you wattle another one befor the solstice, Iknow that time is tight man, but can you dig it, can you do it?
Hey dudes, hows it hanging, Grimaldi the postman broke the pipe can you wattle another one befor the solstice, Iknow that time is tight man, but can you dig it, can you do it?
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 11:46am Wed 14 May 08
Hey Doug - does Riiiiiiiiichard play a bad dulcimer? Of course I can do it Daddyo. Its a pity we couldnt comment on the solstice story Doug - heavy bread.
Hey Doug - does Riiiiiiiiichard play a bad dulcimer? Of course I can do it Daddyo. Its a pity we couldnt comment on the solstice story Doug - heavy bread.
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