Monument record MDO47066 - Medieval chapel, Wytherston, Powerstock
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Summary
A chapel extant in 1308 and disused by 1547.
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Full Description
At WYTHERSTONE was a free chapel which has long been ruined, probably since the Reformation. In 1547 it was returned as a free chapel in POORSTOCK and alleged to be a rectory; although no divine service was held there. The earliest Patron was the Abbot of ABBOTSBURY, and the list of rectors starts with the date 1308. <1>
Area centred at [SY 53049704] A = [SY 53069703] I believe that one of the fields west of the farm buildings and east of the stream is called chapel close. Old people maintain that services were once held in the south western end of the barn at A - but I cannot vouch for this. <2>
"The field CHAPEL HEY contains no form of building remains, and I know of nothing having been found there to substantiate the possible existence of an early chapel". <3>
Perambulation of CHAPEL HEY revealed no surface indications of possible chapel site, the possibly later (post 16.c) site of this chapel is covered by Dorset 29 SE. 13 SY 09 NW 10. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <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. 199-200.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-APR-55.
- <2.1> SDO20056 Verbal communication: Mrs Warre. Oral information, correspondence (not archived): Mrs Warre (owner/occupier), Wytherston House, Powerstock. 27 -APR-55.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 02-MAY-55.
- <3.1> SDO20079 Verbal communication: House, A. Oral: Mr A House (occupier), Wytherstone Farm Cottages, Powerstock. 02-MAY-55.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F3 FDC 02-MAY-55.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450823.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5304 9704 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450823
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 4:28PM