Listed Building record MDO9456 - St Aldhelm's Chapel, Boveridge, Cranborne
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Summary
Church built in 1838. Banded brick and flint with stone dressings, and slate-covered roofs. The Chuch consists of a combined nave and chancel, with a north chapel and a small north-west tower, all in simple classical style.
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Full Description
Saint Aldhelm's Chapel has walls of banded brick and flint with stone dressings, and slate-covered roofs. A chapel at Boveridge is mentioned in 1595, (see SU 01 SE 2) but the present building dates from 1838 and consists of a combined nave and chancel, with a north chapel and a small north-west tower, all in simple classical style.
Panelling by the altar, with linenfold and arabesques, is 16th/17th century, and a carved stone cartouche is dated 1708. Graphical material omitted. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF051545 ST ALDHELM'S CHURCH, CRANBORNE.
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SWX2620 Monograph: Pevsner. 1977. The Buildings of England. 105.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 7.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213723.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 06162 14655 (12m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213723
- National Buildings Record: 51545
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cranborne 2
Record last edited
Aug 19 2022 3:10PM
