Monument record MDO7566 - Afflington Chapel, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Traditional site of a chantry chapel at Afflington, documented in 1428.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred at: SY 97108010) Afflington anciently had a chapel of which there are now no remains. It seems to have been a free chapel. <1>
Mr Barnes who occupies Afflington Farm pointed out the site where a chapel is said to have stood. The site was surveyed at SY 97058015. Probing indicated the presence of metalling at 0.3m. depth. <2>
There was formerly a chapel at Afflington, called the 'chantry of Alrynton' in 1428. <3>
There are no remains or evidence of Afflington chapel in the garden of Afflington Farmhouse, the site being purely traditional. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. 529.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 09-AUG-52.
- <3> SWX972 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 23-APR-86.
- <5> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 538.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456773.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9705 8013 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 309
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456773
Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 4:12PM
