Monument record MDO609 - St Laurence's Chapel, Burton Bradstock

A little north of the church is a deserted chapel, converted into a poor house. This seems to be St Laurence's chapel. Near it is supposed to have been the chapel yard, a place where many human bones have been dug up. In the garden of this poor house are the remains of an ancient cross.

A little N of the church is a deserted chapel, converted into a poor house. This seems to be ST LAURENCES chapel. Near it is supposed to have been the chapel yard, a place where many human bones have been dug up. In the garden of this poor house are the remains of an ancient cross. In 12 ELIZ. the tithes of the chapel were granted inter alia to Humphry MICHEL. <1>

This applies to the site village. No information is obtainable as to the date of erection of the chapel. <2>

The site of this chapel is now a small garden. No remains are visible built into the garden walls, and no cross is to be seen. <4>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 280 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1901, 3 (Unpublished document). SWX1268.

<2.1> Harrison, Rev F T, 1901, Oral: Rev F T Harrison, Rector, Burton Bradstock (Verbal communication). SWX8368.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

CHAP[EL] (G.T.) (site of) (1) ST. LAWRENCES CHAPEL (site of)

<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F2 NVQ 22-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449844 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 18 2022 3:09PM