Monument record MDO5038 - Chapel, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A platform shown on tithe map (1840) as the site of chapel. The platform is recorded as measuring 55 feet by 36 feet. A low bank to the south east of the platform is interpreted as the boundary of the chapel yard. A rectilinear banked building platform is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Chapel-of-ease, demolished in 1762. <1>
A rectilinear banked building platform 20m long by 12m wide is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project <4>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO9551 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 1st edition. 213.
- <2> SDO19178 Map: 1840. Tarrant Launceston tithe map.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 106.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209338.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9391 0985 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209338
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Launceston 12
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:18PM
