Monument record MDO44484 - St Laurence's Church, Shaftesbury
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Summary
A church built in the fourteenth century, later converted into a barn, and demolished in 1776 when a methodist chapel was built on the site.
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Full Description
St. Laurence's Church, mentioned in the Sarum Register of 1381, when it was valued at #9; in the valor of 1534; and in the Nona Rolls, the List of Rectors being from 1320 to 1514. The church was situated at the corner of St. Laurence, formerly Bell Street. It was converted into a barn and was sold as such under the Earl of Pembroke's will in 1650. With the barn was sold "a parcel of land adjoining, on which the tower formerly stood". The converted remains were pulled down in 1776, and the Methodist meeting house built on the site. <1>
The building is of stone and no visible trace remains of the Medieval church. <3>
St. Laurence's Church, first mentioned in 1297, was gone by 1800, its site is now occupied by a Methodist Church. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 52-3.
- <2> SDO10373 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. 1919.
- <3> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 28-JAN-56.
- <4> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 85.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206468. [Mapped feature: #633867 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8628 2307 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206468
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 12:27PM