Monument record MDO3778 - Chapel of ease, East Orchard
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Summary
The platform and enclosure of the former chapel-of-ease, which is shown on the Tithe Map (1840) as a rectangle with a projection. The building now is represented by a sunken platform. The chapel was demolished in 1859.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The church was erected about the 14th century and taken down in 1859. <2>
The chapel may have a late C12th or early C13th date as the font of this period is now in St Thomas' Church (ST 81 NW 17). <3>
84201822 The platform, approximately 10m diameter, is scarp into a moderate slope to a depth of 0.8m. It has been mutilated by the exercising of horses and a perfect 'ring' formed. There are no building remains, and the present owner has no knowledgeof the site. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1928.
- <2> SWX1205 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1928.
- <2.1> SDO18666 Verbal communication: Oral: Rev E V Chappel, East Orchard.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 16.
- <4> SWX3450 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Various. Field Investigators Comments CC. F1 CC 31-JAN-78.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206005.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8421 1822 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | East Orchard; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 014 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206005
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Orchard 11
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 1:58PM
