Chelvey

Chelvey

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.4129
longitude= -2.7706
official_name= Chelvey
civil_parish=
population =
unitary_england= North Somerset
lieutenancy_england=Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election
post_town= Bristol
postcode_district= BS48
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01275
os_grid_reference= ST465685

Chelvey is a village convert|2|mi|km|0|lk=on 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. [cite web | title= St. Bridget's Church | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=33443 | accessdate=2008-01-31]

Chelvey Court was built around 1618 to 1660 as a manor house for Edward and John Tynte. [cite web | title= Chelvey Court and Bridge to the east and 2 Outbuildings to the south-west | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=33445 | accessdate=2008-01-31]

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