Monument record MDO2687 - St Mary Magdalene's Chapel, Thorncombe
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Summary
Site of a possible medieval chapel connected with Forde Abbey.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of an ancient chapel situated at Maudlin and said to have been connected with Forde Abbey. <1>
A marriage settlement of 1655 includes "All that messuage or tenement called or named by the name of Magdalen Chappell" and a Tithe Map of 1841 shows a small rectangular building measuring approximately 11.0m north-south by 9.0m east-west in the position occupied by the OS siting symbol.
The mention of "Magdalen Chapell" in the settlement of 1655 suggests that there was a place of worhip here, but further research failed to find any confirmation. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1205 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1928. 13.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 04-AUG-60.
- <2.1> SDO18758 Unpublished document: 1655. Marriage settlement of Edmund Prideaux and Amy Francis.
- <2.2> SDO18759 Unpublished document: 1841. Thorncombe tithe map.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 191416.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 3843 0545 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30NE |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 112 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 NE 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 191416
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 9:45AM