Monument record MDO4880 - Church of St Bartholemew, Sutton Waldron
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Summary
The old church of St Bartholemew lay just to the east of the present church. The present church was built on the present site in 1848.
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Full Description
Church shown on Taylor's Map at ST 8625 1572.
SUTTON WALDRON church consisted of a nave and a chancel of one 'pace', The church was mentioned in the Valor of 1291 and the list of Rectors extends from 1295. (Hutchins vol 4, 1870 3rd edition 108-9). The present church stands about 30 yards above the site of the old church, and was erected in 1848 and dedicated to St Bartholemew. The medieval chruch was dedicated to St Bartholemew. In the church yard there is a fragment of a cross. ST86251572, The old Church and its position is shown on Taylor's map. <1-3>
The site is grass and bramble covered, No visible trace remains of the church and there area no visible indication that a building ever existed at the site. No trace of the cross was found and no information was obtained concerning it. <5>
A drawing of the former church, preserved in the Dorset Record Office, Dorchester shows a chancel, a nave and a low west tower. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO42 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1943. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1942. 64. 78.
- <2> SDO12569 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 3rd edition. 1. 372.
- <3> SDO10245 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1873. The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition. IV. 108-9.
- <4> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 84.
- <5> SDO17870 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Various. Field Investigators Comments DWE. F1 DWE 19-JAN-56.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205911.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8625 1572 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Sutton Waldron; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 055 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205911
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:18PM