Listed Building record MDO17558 - Chapel of St John the Evangelist (Creech), Steeple

A Norman style private chapel and chapel of ease at Creech Grange built in 1746 by Denis Bond who intended it to be a landscape feature within the park. It incorporates a 12th century chancel arch which is thought to be from either East Holme Priory or Bindon Abbey. The chapel was rebuilt in 1849-68 for Nathaniel Bond. It is constructed of ashlar with stone slate roofs.

The chapel of Saint John the Evangelist at Creech Grange has walls faced with local ashlar and roofs of stone slate and modern asbestos. It was built in 1746 by Denis Bonds of Creech Grange, and originally consisted of a nave with a small sanctuary entered through a mid 12th century archway (a notable Romanesque feature) brought from the priory church at East Holme, and a west tower.

In the 19th century the nave and tower were rebuilt, and the north transet chancel and vestry were added. <2>

Chapel of St John the Evangelist , a small chapel-of-Ease formerly a private chapel to Creech Grange. Built 1746 by Dennis Bond, incorporating C12 chancel arch from East Holme Priory. Rebuilt C19 except for north transept. In "Norman" style. Ashlar stone walls, stone slate roofs with coped gables - part re-covered in asbestos sheeting. <3>

St John's Church is locked and is not in use at present pending repairs, although it appears externally to be structurally sound. Published 1:2500 survey correct. <4>

Norman style private chapel and chapel of ease at Creech Grange built in 1746 by Denis Bond who intended it to be a landscape feature within the park. It incorporates a 12th century chancel arch which is thought to be from either East Holme Priory or Bindon Abbey. The chapel was rebuilt in 1849-68 for Nathaniel Bond. It is constructed of ashlar with stone slate roofs. <5>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 91068241) St John's Church (NAT)

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 269-270 (Monograph). SDO149.

<3> Department of the Environment, 1984, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Purbeck 1984 (Scheduling record). SDO19622.

<4> Fletcher, Martin, Field investigator's comments MJF, F1 MJF 22-APR-1986 (Unpublished document). SDO17630.

<5> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised) (Monograph). SDO17438.

<6> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF051569 (Index). SDO14738.

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S CHURCH, STEEPLE

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457088 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Oct 24 2023 12:13PM