Monument record MDO8162 - St Michael's Church
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Summary
Medieval church, demolished by the mid 18th century
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The church of St. Michael's stood in a lane called Marcombs, or St. Michael's. It seems to have been but a small fabric. It was at length turned into a barn, and entirely pulled down. In 1756 the site of it was enclosed by a Glebe Garden. <1>
Site still a garden, and no further information obtained during field investigation. <3>
St Michael's Church existed in 1340 but had gone by the mid-18th century. <4-5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2949 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition. Vol 1. p31.
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 02-JUL-52.
- <4> SWX2586 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. p154.
- <5> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 111.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456703.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92180 87390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 107
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456703
Record last edited
May 31 2023 9:27AM