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Chapel to Somerset Hospital

A Grade II* Listed Building in Froxfield, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4109 / 51°24'39"N

Longitude: -1.57 / 1°34'12"W

OS Eastings: 430002

OS Northings: 168070

OS Grid: SU300680

Mapcode National: GBR 5YS.KVW

Mapcode Global: VHC1R.QSVT

Plus Code: 9C3WCC6H+8X

Entry Name: Chapel to Somerset Hospital

Listing Date: 22 August 1966

Last Amended: 30 July 1986

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1034077

English Heritage Legacy ID: 310729

ID on this website: 101034077

Location: Froxfield, Wiltshire, SN8

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Froxfield

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

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Description


FROXFIELD BATH ROAD SU 26 NE (north side) 2/9 Chapel to Somerset Hospital (formerly listed as Duchess of 22.8.66 Somerset Almshouse and Hospital and Chapel) GV II* Chapel. 1813, for James Brudenell Bruce, Earl of Ailsbury in memory of Sarah, Dowager Duchess of Somerset. Ashlar limestone with concealed lead roof. Gothic. Three bays, in centre of courtyard of hospital. Two 2-light windows to south with shallow cinquefoil heads. Thin buttresses and crocketed wall canopy frieze over dedicatory inscription. Three-light east and west windows. Interior: Paired panelled wall pilasters supporting painted timber vault with silvered ribs. Later C19 raised and tiled east end and communion rail. White painted panelled stalls facing central aisle. Octagonal pulpit.

Listing NGR: SU2999668074

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