Monument record MDO47705 - Chapel, Muckleford, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
A medieval chapel at Muckleford, known from documentary sources. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Area SY 639935). In the hamlet of Muckleford "was formerly a chapel; and in Chapel Close foundations, mullions of windows and a font, have been dug up". <1>
Chapel Close is a piece of waste ground situated at (SY 63859361). "I know of no old chapel having stood there" <2.1>. No information concerning an old chapel in Muckleford was obtained during field investigation. Chapel Close was inspected but there are now no signs of a chapel having stood there, but a fairly modern chapel, now converted into a residence, is situated at SY 63879361. <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. 536.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 24-JAN-55.
- <2.1> SDO20422 Verbal communication: Gray, Mr. Oral: Mr Gray (dairyman), Muckleford Farm, Bradford Peverell.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453712. [Mapped feature: #637512 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6385 9361 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453712
Record last edited
Jan 13 2024 7:15AM