Monument record MWX695 - All Hallows Chapel, Wareham Town
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Summary
A chapel annexed to St Martin's Church stood on the west side of North Street and the corner of Bow Lane. Traces of what is thought to have been the crypt of the chapel are said to be visible in the cellar of 19 North Street. Documents from the 1620s refer to the chapel, but no earlier references are known.
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Full Description
All Hallows (or All Saints) chapel was annexed to St Martin's Church and stood on the west side of North Street and the corner of Bow Lane. <1>
Traces of the probable crypt of Allhallows chapel are visible in the cellar of No. 19, North Street. The upper part of a small lancet window can be seen in the north wall of the cellar and in the east wall is a small rectangular one-light window. A length of horizontal moulding, 3 metres long, built into the north wall at ceiling level is also visible. The present house (no.19) replaced cottages in the late 19th century. <3>
All Hallows Chapel, Wareham mentioned in 1627 and 1629, but there appears to be no earlier reference. <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. 29.
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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> SWX2586 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. 153.
- <5> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 110.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456700.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92280 87490 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument (County No) - DORSET 238
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456700
Record last edited
May 31 2023 11:26AM