Monument record MWX725 - St Aldhelm's Church
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Summary
Ca.700 AD near Wareham (not located)
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Full Description
St Aldhelm's Church near Wareham. (1)
St Aldhelm set out on his journey to Rome in 700AD and sailed from an anchorage in Dorset where he built a church. William of Malmesbury writing his biography of St. Aldhelm, circa 1125, from well-authenticated sources, mentioned that the stone walls (maceriae) of this church were still standing though the roof had gone; he gave the location of these remains as two miles from the shore, near Wareham, and where Corfe Castle stands up over the sea! The location is rather obscure but efforts have been made by Williams (1) and 98 NW 34). Jackson and Fletcher, however, whilst considering the whole subject of identification as conjectural, claimed that St. Georges Church, Langton Matravers (specifically the outline of an earlier nave on the 15th century west tower - see SY 97 NE 48) was a stronger candidate than the other suggestions. (2-4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3062 Article in serial: Williams G. 1943. Site of St. Aldhelm's Church Juxta Werham. Vol 65. p60-67.
- <2> SWX3063 Article in serial: Moilliet B R K. 1956. St.Martin's Church, Wareham, and St. Aldhelm. Vol 78. p93.
- <3> SWX3122 Article in serial: Jackson, E D C and Fletcher E G M. 1963. Aldhelm's church near Wareham. Vol 26. p1-5.
- <4> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 107.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456744.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92000 87000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456744
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 11:09AM