Monument record MDO625 - Pinfold Manor House and Chapel of St James, Pinford Farm, Castleton
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Summary
A modern house occupying the site of a medieval manor house. The remains of a chapel of Saint James are thought to be incorporated in one of the barns.
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Full Description
Pinford F.Y Pinford Manor And St James Chapel
(ST 66451723) Pinford (NAT) on site of Pinford Manor (NR). <2>
Modern house occupying the site of a Medieval manor house. The remains of a chapel of Saint James (mentioned 1405) are thought to be incorporated in one of the barns. <1, 4>
The existing house appears to be entirely modern. According to Fowler (a), the barn containing the chapel remains is the one 70 yards north east of the house; but this, though of stone, is oriented north south with loop lights at each end. It bears no resemblance to a chapel, nor could any evidence of a chapel be found among the other farm buildings. West of the farm, in the area ST 663172, there are irregularities in a field suggestive of Medieval desertion. <5>
Indications on air photos of former buildings south-west of the house. <6>
No change to previous field report. The disturbed ground to the west of the farmhouse has the appearance of being the site of a building or buildings. No building material is, however, visible and there are no other traces of desertion. <7>
The Chapel at Pinford was founded in honour of St Thomas the Martyr. In 1405 it was a `capella curata' and Peter Pinford and his heirs were patrons. It had 25 acres of arable and one acre of meadow, in glebe. <3>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1>XY SDO17392 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1870. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4. Vol 4. 297-8. [Mapped feature: #339460 ]
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. OS 25" 1927.
- <3> SDO10392 Monograph: Fowler, J. 1951. Mediaeval Sherborne.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 70.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 18-JUL-55.
- <5.1> SDO10392 Monograph: Fowler, J. 1951. Mediaeval Sherborne.
- <6> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. R1 CDA 09-JUN-76.
- <6.1> SDO18656 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2148-9.
- <7> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 24-NOV-77.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199309.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6644 1722 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NE |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199309
Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 9:42AM