Monument record MDO4617 - St John's church, St John's Hill, Shaftesbury
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Summary
A Medieval Church; possibly with pre-conquest origins. Earliest written record is of 1272. The church was disused and demolished in the 18th century but may have initially gone out of use in the 15th century.
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Full Description
(ST 85802267) Site of St. John's Church (NR). <3>
St. John's Church. Mentioned in the Nona Rolls, the List of Rectors runs from 1320 to 1446. <2>
The church stood at the W. end of St. John's Hill; it was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Ruined beyond memory, traces of the foundations of the church and chancel can still be seen, and the churchyard is still used for burials. <3>
The medieval church of St. John has entirely disappeared and only the churchyard survives. The site of the church is at the top of St. John's Hill. <2>
(Burial ground only shown and described). <1, 8>
The site is grass and tree covered and in the centre of a disused graveyard. No visible trace remains of the church. <4>
ST 858227. Site of St. John's Church, probably a pre-Conquest foundation in the late Saxon burgh of Shaftesbury (see ST 82 SE 56). The church was disused and demolished in the 18th century but may have initially gone out of use in the 15th century. Area now under grass. Scheduled No. 840. <6>
St. John's Church is not recorded before the 13th century (1272) but might have an earlier origin, possibly even Pre-Conquest since it lies within the probable area of the burgh. <7>
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SDO18013 Monograph: Hutchins, J R. 1803. The History and Antiquities of The County of Dorset Volume 2. 2nd edition. Opp p 391 Upjohn's Plan of Shaftesbury 1799 Approx: 20" 1 mile.
- <2> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 3, 60-61.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <4> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 27-JAN-56.
- <5> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 76.
- <6> SDO17470 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form. 17.5.77.
- <6.1> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Dorset Urban Survey 1977 (K Penn).
- <7> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 89.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCHM Mss files Chester Terr Regent's Pk London.
- <9> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 82 SE 11.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206421.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8580 2270 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
- Scheduled Monument 1005580: Site of St John's Church
- Scheduled Monument 840
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 140
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206421
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shaftesbury 140
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:17PM