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The first written reference to Chelvey is in Domesday (1086), but the name itself indicates an earlier origin. “Chelvey” has Old English and Anglian origins, meaning ‘calf farm’. A farm or settlement specialising in the rearing of young animals. 1/
The entry in Domesday states that the manor at Chelvey was held by Thorkell the Dane before 1066, who also held land at Backwell. There were 9 families in Chelvey and 6 in Midgell. 2/
The church at Chelvey is dedicated to St Bridget, the Irish Saint. She is depicted in St Patrick's Chapel @GlastonburyAbbe & is believed to have been baptised by St Patrick and was a worker of miracles, rumoured to have turned an entire bath full of water into beer! 3/
The church is 12th century in origin, with a Norman door and possible 12th century font. The rest of the church mostly dates to the 14th and 15th centuries. 4/
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As with many medieval churches in North Somerset the medieval manor house is located very close by.
In the 13th century Chelvey Manor was owned by the Acton and Perceval families, and the parish population was 1,327. 5/
In the 13th century Chelvey Manor was owned by the Acton and Perceval families, and the parish population was 1,327. 5/
Chelvey Court was built between 1618 and 1660 for Edward and John Tynte and was altered in 1805. 6/
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The typical medieval manorial complex included numerous outbuildings including this impressive 15th century stone barn. 7/
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Chelvey is low-lying in the landscape & suffers from flooding. The 14thC saw the Commission of Sewers created for Somerset, with responsibility for the maintenance of the drainage ditches & sea walls. Sir Richard Acton of Chelvey was one of the first recorded Commissioners. 8/
After a major storm and floods in the 18th century, Sir John Tynte conducted a survey of the manor.
This survey of 1708 is thought to be one of the earliest estate maps of Chelvey and shows that the estate was divided between a number of tenants at this time. 9/
This survey of 1708 is thought to be one of the earliest estate maps of Chelvey and shows that the estate was divided between a number of tenants at this time. 9/
In the 19th century Chelvey saw one of its biggest changes with the laying of the A370. Prior to its construction traffic travelling to Yatton would go via Chelvey Batch. The A370 removed volumes of traffic from the area. 10/
11/ On 25th March 1885 Chelvey was annexed to Brockley for civil purposes and over 800 years of independence ended. Chelvey still forms part of Brockley Parish.
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