Monument record MDO1769 - Chapel of Ease, Mangerton, Netherbury

Antiquarian John Hutchins noted that Mangerton was once two manors, one of them having a chapel of ease to Netherbury, the chapel being long since ruined. This location has been suggested as the site of the chapel, stones and traces of mortar having been found here. A field investigator for the Ordnance Survey visited in 1955 and could see no evidence of a building.

The hamlet of Mangerton was once two manors, on one of which was a chapel-of-ease to Netherbury. This chapel has long since been ruinated. <1>

According to Mr Marsh who had found stones and traces of mortar at the published position, there was supposed to have been a chapel here about 1400. The area is now grass-covered, and there was no trace of a building or of a building platform. <3>

<1> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 114 (Monograph). SDO9443.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1931 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 48939578) Chapel (NR) (site of)

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 30-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3.1> Marsh, Oral: Mr Marsh, Mangerton Mill House (Verbal communication). SDO19052.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449988 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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