Monument record MDO1787 - Old Parish Church of St Peter, North Poorton
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Summary
The former parish church first documented in 1298. It was originally dedicated to St Nicholas, but was re-dedicated to St Peter in 1405. It was ruinous by 1861 when it was replaced by the present Church of St Mary Magdalene, situated a little way to the south.
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Full Description
The church was dedicated to ST NICHOLAS c.1381, but seems to have been re-dedicated to ST PETER c. 1405. In the SARUM registers it is generally described as a chapel till 1488. The new church dedicated to ST MARY MAGDALENE, was consecrated in 1862. <1>
The old parish church of ST PETER, 50yds N. of the modern church. The walls of local rubble generally stand to a height of 4ft. In the N. wall is a doorway of the 15THc or 16THc. The church was a plain rectangle about 42ft. X 15ft. Externally. The modern church was built in 1861. <3>
Description contained in <3> is correct. The walls, which are 0.6m wide, are being destroyed by the roots of the trees and scrub which covers the site. <4>
Dedication in <1> incorrect. Within the modern church of St. MARY MAGDALEN is a list of rectors from Oct. 1298 - Aug. 1940, - suggesting the earlier chapel to be of the 13.c. - Dates of/and dedication & rededication agree with <1> St. MARY MAGDALEN not being mentioned prior to 1862. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 170.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1904.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 180.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-APR-55.
- <5> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 02-MAY-55.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450779.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5187 9815 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | North Poorton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 081 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450779
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: North Poorton 1
Record last edited
Jan 3 2023 2:47PM