Monument record MDO481 - St Andrew's Chapel, Bridport

St Andrew's Chapel stood at the central junction between South Street and East and West Streets, Bridport. It existed in 1268 and was probably built to serve the 'new town' of Bridport which was centred along East and West Streets. It was demolished in 1785, when it was replaced by the present Town Hall.

A drawing of chapel including its bell tower is depicted on an 18th century map of Bridport. <1>

Hutchins describes the church as standing "at the meeting of the three principal streets near the middle of the town. Part is a dwelling house; part converted into a sessions house, over what is a free school; part made a gaol for criminals; and part is in ruins. It has a low tower, tiled. Part of the chancel remains, and served for a clock-house." It was demolished in 1785, when it was replaced by the present Town Hall. <2>

Saint Andrew's chapel stood at the central junction until 1785 when it was replaced by the present Town Hall. <3>

St Andrew's Chapel stood at the central junction between South Street and East and West Streets, Bridport. It existed in 1268 and was probably built to serve the 'new town' of Bridport which was centred along East and West Streets. It was in existence in 1268, being probably built to serve the 'new town', and may be identified with the chapel used by the Carmelite friars. A fraternity called "the Brotherhood of the Light of the Holy Cross, in the Church of St Andrew of Brudeport" also existed, for the maintenance of a light in the church. Saint Andrew's had a bell-tower, and an early drawing of the church is said to exist. <4>

<1> C18, Map of Borough of Bridport (Map). SDO10533.

<2> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 22-23 (Monograph). SDO9443.

<3> Colfox, W, 1890, 'On the History of Bridport' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club (Article in serial). SWX1323.

<4> Penn, K J, 1980, Historic Towns in Dorset, 27 (Monograph). SWX1202.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450130 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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