Monument record MDO8108 - Parish Church of Lady St Mary: commemorative stone
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Summary
Anglo-Saxon inscribed commemorative stones of the 7th and 8th centuries were found when the church was restored in 1841-2.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
St Mary's Church (NAT) (1) The present church appears to incorporate fabric from the Saxon Minster. The West wall of the church is Saxon, possibly 8th century, the South chapel is 12th century, the chancel 14th century, the West tower 15th century, the West porch and North vestry are early 16th century. Generally restored 1841-2. Anglo-Saxon inscribed commemorative stones of the 7th and 8th centuries were found when the church was restored in 1841-2.
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 304-312.
- <1> SWX1185 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey Map 25. 25 inch. 1936 edition OS map.
- <2> SWX3042 Monograph: Taylor, H M and Taylor, Jean. 1965. Anglo-Saxon Architecture (Vol 2). Vol 2. p634-7.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 436.
- <5> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 107-110 Plan.
- <6> SWX3046 Article in serial: Ralegh Radford, C A. 1973. Pre-conquest Minster Churches. The Archaeological Journal 130. Vol 130. p126-127.
- <7> SWX3039 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 8 April 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of Purbeck and Wareham amendment 1976. Vol; 767. p3.
- <8> SWX1296 Monograph: Aston, Michael, and Lewis, Carenza (eds). 1994. The medieval landscape of Wessex. 46. p53 Fig 3.3.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9250 8720 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 001 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 30
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham Lady St Mary 1
Record last edited
Mar 8 2024 2:35PM
