Chelvey

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Chelvey
Chelvey (Somerset)
Chelvey

Chelvey shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST465685
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: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°24′46″N 2°46′14″W / 51.4129, -2.7706

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

  1. ^ St. Bridget's Church. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ Chelvey Court and Bridge to the east and 2 Outbuildings to the south-west. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.