MDE1213 - Medieval or post-medieval chapel at Bentwitchen (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7307 3403. Chapel (NR) (Remains of) [1] The column in the sketch, indicated by a circled dot on 6 inch Record sheet at SS 7307 3403, stands in a cottage garden and is composed mostly of rough stones, uncemented. The larger blocks of stone at the southwest corner are dressed, and carved in a fluted design as shown in sketch. The carved stone lies on top of the column. It does not seem that the smaller, rough stones belong to the original structure. [2] The isolated "column" of stones described by [2] is still extant but it is doubtful that this represents 'in situ' remains of the chapel, although the carved stones probably came from the building. [3] The column refered to by [3] does not survive in the front garden of Bentwichen Cottage at SS 7307 3403. However, pieces of moulded stone are visible in the walls of the garden. [4] Lysons records a chapel at Ben Twitchen, which was converted into a dwelling by 1772. [5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1906.
- <2>XY SMO5103 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigators Comments. SS73SW2, Reviser 5 November 1957. [Mapped feature: #45977 ]
- <3>XY SMO5103 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigators Comments. MJ Fletcher, F1, 3 March 1973. [Mapped feature: #45977 ]
- <4> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 22 December 1992.
- <5> SDE323771 Monograph: Lysons, D. and Lysons, S.. 1822. Magna Britannia: A Concise Topographical Account of The Several Counties of Great Britain; 6: Devonshire. T Cadell and W Davies.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35081, Extant 1 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35081 (Pastscape entry: 35081)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 12174
- Devon SMR: SS73SW/18
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20251
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SW2
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35081
Location
Grid reference | SS 7307 3403 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS73SW |
Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 2:59PM
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