Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Anglo-Saxon chapel in Bradwell-on-Sea, England
The stone walls of St Peter's Chapel incorporate Roman materials, with a rectangular layout measuring 50 feet in length and 22 feet in width.
Bishop Cedd established this chapel in 654 CE, constructing it upon the foundations of the former Roman fort named Othona along the Saxon shore.
The chapel maintains Anglican traditions through regular Thursday communion services and serves as a spiritual center for the Othona Community.
Visitors reach the chapel by following a mile-long footpath from St Thomas Church through farmland toward the Dengie Peninsula coast.
The structure stands as one of England's earliest Christian churches, displaying a combination of Roman and Anglo-Saxon architectural elements from the 7th century.
Location: Bradwell-on-Sea
Inception: 654
Part of: Saxon Shore fort and Anglo-Saxon monastery at Bradwell-on-Sea
Website: https://bradwellchapel.org
GPS coordinates: 51.73534,0.93996
Latest update: May 22, 2025 20:24
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