Monument record MDO7736 - Wilkswood Priory, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Medieval religious house thought to have been founded around 1154 by Cluniac Benedictines. The priory was dissolved in 1536.
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Full Description
"According to Coker the Priory at Wilkswood (SY 995795 - cf. Wilkswood Farm) was founded in 1373 by Roger, grandson of Ingram le Walleys, but it was, as Hutchins says of more ancient foundation ..... in the several records which refer to the community it is variously styled a priory, a chantry or a free chapel or a house of St Leonard. It is possible that there was never a chapel in the Priory itself". <7>
Wilkswood Priory was probably a small community of monks, for which the parish church of St George, Langton Matravers (see SY 97 NE 48) served as a chapel. <3>
A religious house of St. Leonard but of unknown order existed at Wilkswood or Wilcheswood before 1316-17 and is recorded as having a prior and brothers. In 1373 there was a chaplain and two fellows; it was apparently dissolved in 1536. <5>
SY 995795. Wilkswood. There was a priory here referred to as `Domus Beati Leonardi de Wilchuwode' circa 1190 (Middleton Mss) but was probably founded circa 1154 by Cluniac Benedictines (a). The priory had a chantry or free chapel in St George's Church, Langton Matravers. <6>
There are distinct remains of the priory, and the area is not recommended for scheduling. <10>
Sources/Archives (13)
- <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. 641.
- <2> SWX3 Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 3. Volume III.
- <3> SDO18166 Serial: British Archaeological Association. 1963. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 19. 1.
- <4> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 141-142.
- <5> SDO11249 Monograph: Knowles, D and Neville Hadcock, R. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales. 462.
- <6> SWX2852 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1. 1. 36-37.
- <7> SDO18998 Monograph: Saville, R J. The Parish Church of St George Langton Matravers. 4-5.
- <8> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 114.
- <9> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 48.
- <10> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. MPPA, 04-Feb-1999.
- <11> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <12> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS52/F59/1.
- <13> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456378.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9956 7954 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456378
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Langton Matravers 6
Record last edited
Dec 8 2022 4:05PM