Monument record MDO47120 - St Catherine's Chapel, Leigh, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
The medieval St Catherine's Chapel is thought to have been situated in this area.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Here (Leigh) was anciently a Chapel, St. Catherine's. A meadow now called St. Catherines lies a little east of the deanery, bones are dug up thereabouts, but there are no remains of the site of the chapel. <1>
The site of this chapel is in the back gardens of a small group of cottages. There are no remains of the chapel. Its name is perpetuated in the name of a nearby house and street. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9551 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 1st edition. 90.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1936.
- <3> SDO18449 Unpublished document: Wrathall, Reginald. Field investigator's comments RW. F1 RW 16-MAR-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457900. [Mapped feature: #636825 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0139 9980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457900
Record last edited
Sep 15 2023 10:17AM
