Monument record MDO6 - Abbotsbury Abbey - Pynion End

Gable-end of one of the monastic buildings associated with Abbotsbury Abbey. It is located approximately at the SE corner of the former cloister and dates from the late 14th century. The gable was restored in 1846. Ashlar outer (east) face; squared and coursed rubble-stone inner face. Diagonal buttresses and central gable buttress with set-offs and a plinth moulding.

Gable-End of monastic building, approximately at south-east corner of former cloister. Late C14. Gable restored in 1846. Ashlar outer (east) face. Squared and coursed rubble-stone inner face. Diagonal buttresses and central gable buttress with set-offs and a plinth moulding. Stump of south side wall survives, with remains of a door-jamb leading to an undercroft. Internal floor level 0.5 metre above present ground level. Ground-floor fireplace with ovolo-moulded jambs and square head. Smaller first floor fireplace to right of centre with moulded stone jambs and segmental rubble-stone head. C12 stone set into back of ground floor fireplace. Scheduled Ancient Monument. This description is derived from the associated designation record, the validity of which has not been checked. The ruined gable, locally known as a pynion-end is possibly a fragment of the refectory. In a print, dated 1773, which hangs in the vestry of the south aisle of the church this feature is shown with portions of its side wall still standing. It is said that Sir J Strangeways residence stood on this spot, but was destroyed in 1644. <1> Situated to the south of the parish church is a substantial eastern gable which is the only upstanding structural remnants of the cloister block of St Peter's Abbey. The gable dates to the 14th century and is probably a fragment of the refectory. It has an ashlar outer east face and a squared and coursed rubble stone inner face with diagonal buttresses and a central gable buttress. A fragment of a south side wall survives, with the remains of a door jamb leading to an undercroft. Internal features include a ground floor fireplace with moulded stone jambs and square head along with a smaller fireplace situated at first floor level. The gable end is known locally as The Pynion End. [SY 57788515] Pynion End. This is a surviving fragment of one of the buildings surrounding the cloister. It consists of the east gable building of a building of circa 1400. This gable is called the Pynion End, and has diagonal buttresses and a small central buttress. The gable was restored in 1846 and is now in the charge of the Ministry of Works. <2> The remains of this building are correctly described above. See ground photograph, showing the interior face of the wall, and plan. <3>

Record last edited

Dec 19 2023 7:09AM