Monument record MDO6041 - Priory or cell, Shapwick
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Summary
According to the antiquarian John Hutchins there was a priory at Shapwick which was taken over by the Carthusian monastery of Sheen after 1414. There is no confirmatory evidence from Sheen's records, and if it existed, its status is uncertain. Sheen certainly owned land in Shapwick.
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Full Description
At Shapwick there 'was a small priory, or cell, belonging to the house of Jesus, or Priory of Shene in Surrey of the Carthusian order, founded by King Henry V 1414; and perhaps long before a cell to some foreign monastery ....' <1>
The field within which this site falls was investigated after it had been ploughed. No traces of any occupation were found. Similarly, nothing is visible on air photograph (RAF CPE/UK/1893 4092 12.12.46). <3>
Hutchins suggests that there was a small alien priory or cell at Shapwick which later belonged to Sheen Priory. Sheen had land here at the suppression, but no record of a cell has been found. <4>
The south chapel in St Bartholomew’s Church, Shapwick is said to be the priory chapel, although examination after ploughing has revealed no evidence of occupation debris. A possible location may be closer to the parish church near Crab Cottage. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 166-7.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1929.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-MAR-54.
- <4> SDO11249 Monograph: Knowles, D and Neville Hadcock, R. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales. 462.
- <5> SDO14228 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209630.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9410 0151 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 071
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209630
Record last edited
Aug 1 2023 4:12PM
