Monument record EBG 069 - Reputed chapel site, Church Field (1731)

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Summary

Reputed chapel site said to be visible as cropmark at TM 078 334 (S1). Not substantiated. Formerly recorded as EBG MISC

Location

Grid reference TM 078 334 (point)
Map sheet TM03SE
Civil Parish EAST BERGHOLT, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Reputed chapel site visible as cropmark at TM 078 334 (S1). Mrs Walker gives location as TM 0784 3353, NE corner of field. Says AP (lost) showed distinct rectangular building at this location. Field named 'Church Field' adjoining Glebe Field and very close to old parsonage on 1731 map of parish (in SRO Ipswich). Also said to be lead coffins dug up by farmer (Mr John Willett's father) in war (2nd WW?). Long standing local belief in church at Flatford - see (S3)(S2). Nothing shows on 1971, 1986 or 1996 SCC APs (S4).
Also 'font' from this field - examined and identified as Post Medieval mortar (S5).
November 1999: site inspection by Robert Carr recognised septaria spreads and some roof tile, but concluded not to be site of a church/chapel. Suggests evidence limited to field name only which is likely to relate merely to former ownership (S5).

Formerly recorded as EBG MISC

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM03SE38 (1967 Anon).
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. copy part (S3).
  • <S2> Verbal communication: Personal communication. Mrs Walker, Little Court, East Bergholt (01206 298383).
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: East Bergholt in Suffolk. Paterson T F, East Bergholt in Suffolk, 1923, 52-4.
  • <S4> Verbal communication: Personal communication. SAU, Finch N, August 1999.
  • <S5> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Carr RD, Nov 1999, ill.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2022 11:42AM

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