Monument record MDO45201 - St Martins Church, Angel Lane, Shaftesbury
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Summary
St Martins Church, possibly first mentioned in the early 14th century survived until circa 1800 as a barn. Its churchyard, on the north, is now a yard. No trace of the building survives.
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Full Description
St. Martin's Church mentioned in the Valor of 1534 and in the Nona Rolls. List of Rectors goes from 1334 to 1526.
The church was situated "at the S. corner of Hert or Angle Lane, into which looked the east window, whose upper part remained in 1804. In Bacon's "Liber Regis" it is called 'destructa'. Under the Earl of Pembroke's will in 1650 the moiety of a barn, in the late parish of St. Martin, called St. Martins Church was sold together with the adjoining graveyard. <1>
(ST 86462303). St. Martin's Church (NR) (site of). <2>
The site is occupied by a modern store and there is no trace of an earlier structure. <3>
St. Martin's Church, possibly first mentioned in 1302s survived until circa 1800 as a barn; its churchyard, on the north is now a yard. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 3, 48.
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1929.
- <3> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 26-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. 206471. [Mapped feature: #634661 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8646 2303 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206471
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:52PM