Monument record MDO8167 - Chapel of St John, Wareham
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Summary
Medieval chapel in use until the 17th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The chapel of St John was situated on the East of South Street where now stands a tenement. There is not now the least remains of it. It seems to have been a free chapel or Chantry. We find little account of it, except that Wm. Baker, chaplain was presented to it 9th April 1428. It was in being long after the Reformation; for May 4, 1631 J. Crouch BA was presented by the King to this chapel. <1>
No further information obtained during field investigation. Police station now stands on the site. <3>
The Free Chapel of St John the Baptist stood in St Johns Hill next to South Street; the mention of a fair of St John the Baptist circa 1280 and 1306 may hint at its existence. Certainly it existed circa 1415 and continued in use into the 17th century. <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. p36.
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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. 456694.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92370 87250 (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: 6 023 110
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456694
Record last edited
May 31 2023 2:27PM