Chelvey
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Chelvey | |
Chelvey shown within Somerset |
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Unitary authority | North Somerset |
Ceremonial county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bristol |
Postcode district | BS48 |
Dialling code | 01275 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Avon |
Ambulance | Great Western |
European Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament | Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election |
List of places: UK • England • Somerset |
Chelvey is a village 2 miles (3 km) south of Nailsea in the civil parish of Brockley, North Somerset, England.
It is on the Bristol to Taunton Line with the nearest station being at Backwell.
St. Bridget's Church dates from the 12th century, and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]
Chelvey Court was built around 1618 to 1660 as a manor house for Edward and John Tynte.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ St. Bridget's Church. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Chelvey Court and Bridge to the east and 2 Outbuildings to the south-west. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.