Monument record MDO44021 - Chapel of St Clement, Alderholt

At Alderholt was formerly a chapel dedicated to St Clement. Mentioned (16 ELIZ) and in use in 1650 but since desecrated. <1>

"St Clement's was in Alderholt Street, the last priest being Hannibal Chater who died in 1670 when the church fell into ruin. No trace of it remains. <2>

I have tried for 60 years to find the site of this chapel and I have failed. Tithe maps were consulted but contained no reference to Chapel Close or such names. Alderholt Street has been re-named Sandleheath Road. It extends from Alderholt Mill [SU 1187 1425] to the junction of the roads 300.0m west of Bonfire Hill [SU 1230 1303]. <3>

No information was obtained on this chapel apart from that contained above. The Park Chapel [SU 1147 1353] is brick built and bears no trace of antiquity. It is used as a chicken house. <4>

<1> Hutchins, J, 1868, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition, 383 (Monograph). SDO11486.

<2> Smith Gordon, Lady, and Hibberd, Mr, History of Alderholt (Monograph). SDO18280.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, 1954-02-02 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3.1> Hibberd, Mr, 1954, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr Hibberd 27.5.54 Clerk to Alderholt Church and Ex Clerk of the Parish Council (Verbal communication). SDO18281.

<4> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F2 JR 27-MAY-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 217581 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 9 2022 11:01AM