Monument record MDO798 - Manorial chapel at Wolfeton House, Charminster
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Summary
A chapel formed or was situated very close to the north range of Wolfeton House. By around 1800 the chapel was a ruin, and it was pulled down.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On the North side (of Wolfeton House) was a small cloister, leading to what was the chapel, in which some of the family (Wests Lords Delawarr and their Ancestors) were married within memory, but it has been since pulled down. <1>
Traces of its foundations were found during excavations some 50 years ago. <2>
The site is grass covered and no trace of the chapel remains above ground level. <4>
A chapel stood near the original north range of Wolfelton House. It was ruinous circa 1800 and was pulled down. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2.
- <2> SDO17596 Monograph: Heath, S, and Prideaux, W. 1907. Some Dorset Manor Houses. 217.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1928-38.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-AUG-54.
- <5> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 63.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453402.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6786 9216 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 059
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453402
Record last edited
Aug 27 2023 2:10PM
