Monument record MDO45125 - Chapel at Morecombelake, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A medieval chapel known from historic documents to have existed by 1362. The site of the chapel is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"Here (Morcombelake, SY 3994) was anciently a chapel, long since ruinated. We meet with one institution to
it in the Sarum registers, Berne capella curata, John Deneis, presented by Edward Kaleway; but, being lapsed, he was collated by the Bishop, and instituted 18 July 1362". <1>
The vicar had no knowledge of this chapel, and no information concerning it was obtained during field investigation. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 253-4.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 18-FEB-55.
- <2.1> SDO19075 Verbal communication: Havelock-Davidson, Revd Canon W J. Oral: Rev Canon W J Havelock Davidson, Whitchurch Canonicorum.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449778.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4007 9410 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449778
Record last edited
Dec 18 2022 2:12PM