Monument record MDO8235 - Little Bindon: Chapel

Little Bindon formerly (NAT) Chapel (NR) (1) Little Bindon, a single -storied rectangular building, in part with semi-attics; built in the 13th century. The east part formed a chapel, re-roofed circa 1500, but altered in modern times although long disused for ecclesiastical purposes. The south east and north west corners of the chapel appear to be undisturbed 13th century work but the rest has been rebuilt with the addition of later buttresses. The east wall is gabled and has a parapet repaired in modern brickwork rising from re-used 12th century kneelers. Grade 2*. (2,3) Little Bindon. Grade II*. (4,5)

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 151-152 (Monograph). SDO148.

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 edition OS map, Dorset 58 NE/SE (Map). SWX1540.

<3> DOE (HRR), 1984, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of Purbeck amendment 1984, 99 (Scheduling record). SWX2829.

<4> DOE (HRR), 1952, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wareham and Purbeck Rural District 1952, p29 (Scheduling record). SWX3230.

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