Monument record MWX506 - Holy Trinity Church, Fleet
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Summary
The remains of the former parish church, now a mortuary chapel. The church was damaged by a storm in 1824. In 1827, the chancel was repaired and the nave demolished. It was replaced by the Church of the Holy Trinity in 1829.
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Full Description
The former parish church of the Holy Trinity at East Fleet is now a mortuary chapel. The walls are of local rubble stone with freestone dressings and stone slate roofs. The chancel is of Medieval date with a 17th or 18th century east window; the side walls each have the blocked opening of a former window with a four-centred head. The church was damaged and partly destroyed by a gale in 1824; in 1827 the chancel was repaired and enclosed by a new west wall. The remainder of the church was demolished and replaced by a new church, 540 yards to the south east. Three brass inscriptions dedicated to the Mohun family and dated 1603, 1612 and 1711-2 are visible on the inner walls of the church. <2-3>
Architecture as described. A plaque within the church states that Holy Trinity church belonged to the Priory of Christ Church, Dorset until the dissolution. <4>
No change. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1926-38.
- <2> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 743.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West).
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 11-AUG-54.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 24-APR-80.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452789.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 63550 80050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Fleet; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452789
Record last edited
May 2 2023 12:28PM