Monument record MDO1924 - Chapel yard, Plush, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
An almost square enclosure surrounded by a low bank. The chapel, which was pulled down around 1848, was situated in the southern part of the enclosure.
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Full Description
'Chapel Yard (72450288), belong to the former chapel of Plush, <2>.
The area is almost square, with sides about 30 yds long, and is bounded by a low bank 12 ft wide and up to 2 1/2 ft high on the outside; the entrance is at the centre of the E side. The S quarter of the area is separated from the rest by a low bank 15 ft wide and 6 ins high. The chapel, which was pulled down in about 1848 (Hutchins III, 710), lay in the S part of the yard; an old engraving shows it as a simple nave with a small tower at the W end. (S & DN & Q,X (1906-7), 356).' <2>
At ST 72430287 on top of a small, isolated hill are the remains of a small rectangular earthwork known as 'Chapel Yard'. It consists of a low bank 4.0m wide, and up to 0.9m high enclosing an area some 0.25 of a hectare. The southeast side is broken midway along its length by an (original) entrance. No trace of a building remains in the interior, which is densely wooded. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 219.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 20-NOV-78.
- <4> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201964.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7243 0287 (58m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201964
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Piddletrenthide 39
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 2:59PM