Monument record MWX823 - St Andrew's Chapel, Brownsea Island, Studland
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Summary
12th century chapel and hermitage founded by the Abbot of Cerne. Last documented in 1581-2.
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Full Description
The monks (of Cerne Abbey) built a chapel on the Island of Brownsea, which was served by a resident priest whose special duty was to minister to the spiritual needs of shipping folk and wayfarers. The chapel was dedicated to St. Andrew, and was still standing when Leland visited Poole in Henry VIII's reign. <1>
No information to site this chapel was obtained during field investigation. <2>
Area of St Andrews Hill and St Andrews Terrace (centred SZ 02558827) closely perambulated but no visible standing remains were found, this area is thickly tree-covered with deep undergrowth. <3>
A chapel and hermitage dedicated to St Andrew was built on Brownsea Island by the Abbot of Cerne in the reign of Henry II (1134-89). <4>
Hutchins quotes Leland as stating that `Sum say that there has been a piracy in it' (Browmen Leland), and further that there were no buildings on the island except the chapel. A Medieval cemetery has been discovered at SZ 0286 8761 which was probably associated with the chapel. <5>
Ewen records that three tons of brazil nuts were stored in the chapel in 1581/2 because they were spoils of purrey? [piracy?], which implies it was still extant. <6>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX3200 Monograph: Smith, H P. 1948. History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole. Origins and Early Development (vol. 1). Vol 1. p156.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-AUG-52.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 12-DEC-52.
- <4> SWX2586 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. p49.
- <5> SWX3342 Article in serial: Jarvis, K S. 1981. Shorter Contributions on Archaeological Topics: A Medieval Cemetery on Brownsea Island. Vol 103. p134-6.
- <6> SDO49 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1950. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1949. 71. 88-109.
- <7> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107.
- <8> SWX1390 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Brownsea Island, Dorset. Wessex region.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457505.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0286 8762 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 080
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 249
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457505
Record last edited
May 8 2024 11:51AM