Monument record MDO7235 - Chapel, Chaldon Herring

"Here (at Grange Farm) was formerly a small chapel, the remains of which have been converted into a dwelling-house; it bears some marks of antiquity, but has no architectural features of much interest". <1>

The site of the chapel is grass-covered, and for about 60m around is a mass of small pits and hillocks forming no regular pattern. At SY 78808341, in a short length of stone wall, are two stones with pieces of moulding carved on them which may have originated from the chapel. <2>

The chapel was incorporated by 1801 into a house, since destroyed. <4>

The site of the chapel cannot now be identified on the ground. The field has been ploughed in recent years but is now under pasture. <5>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1861, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1, 343 (Monograph). SWX4496.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 05-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 78828345) Chapel (NR) (site of)

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 36 (Monograph). SDO148.

‘(23) SETTLEMENT REMAINS, formerly part of Chaldon Herring village (78958344 and 79138350), cover 6 acres W. and E. of the road N. from the village; they are almost obliterated. The chapel was incorporated by 1801 into a house, since destroyed. (Hutchins I, 341, 343; Fägersten, 138; R.A.F. V.A.P. CPE/UK 1821:4436.)’

<5> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 23-JUL-80 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454218 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 4:43PM