Monument record MDO8155 - St Peter's Church, The Cross, Wareham
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Summary
A medieval church, rebuilt in 1768 and used as a town hall, school room and gaol.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
St Peters Church stood at the west end of East Street. It was a small ancient building consisting of a body only; all tiled; no appearance of any chancel. At the West end was a brick tower built c.1700. It was desecrated soon after the Reformation and was used as a Town Hall. It was re-built in 1768 for a town-hall, a school house, and a gaol. <1>
No further information obtained during field investigation. Town Hall is modern. <3>
St Peters Church, existed in 1348 and was replaced in 1768 by a Town Hall which was subsequently replaced by a modern town hall. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2949 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition. Vol 1. 32.
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1936.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 03-JUL-52.
- <4> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 111.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456697.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92350 87390 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 6 023 099
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456697
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham (99)
Record last edited
May 31 2023 2:02PM