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| HER Number: | MDV10339 |
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| Name: | Chapter House of the Collegiate Church, Ottery St Mary |
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Summary
Site of the 14th century Chapter House of the Collegiate Church at Ottery St Mary which stood to the south of the south transept of St Mary's parish church and which was probably destroyed in the 16th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 098 955 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ottery St. Mary |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERY ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SY09NE27 & 28
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09NE/29/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHAPTER HOUSE (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD)
Full description
Dalton, J. N., 1917, The Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary, 21, 73, 292-5 (Monograph). SDV102603.
The Chapter House of the Collegiate Church was completed by 1345, and apparently was of octagonal shape. Probably destroyed shortly after 1545. Documentary evidence shows it to have been incomplete in 1339. It probably had a long covered space on the west side of the Chapter House from the south porch to the present churchyard wall, carried on wood or stonework. The library (see PRN 60687) stood south of the Chapter House, being c14.6 meters long and of same width as the Chapter House. It had six small windows on the south wall. Not constructed as early as the other buildings, but was in existence before 1369.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: South Devon, 223 (Monograph). SDV336217.
The Chapter House of the Collegiate Church stood immediately south of the south transept of St Mary's parish church. The cloister (see PRN 60686) extended as far west as the west front of the parish church.
NMR, 1953, SY09NE28 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV129399.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SY09NE8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV336572.
No visible remains. The site is now part of the churchyard. Probably destroyed about 1545. Other details: Plan.
Weddell, P. J., 1987, Devon Religious Houses Survey: Ottery St Mary, 8-9 (Report - Survey). SDV366679.
Dalton (1917) produced plans of the buildings based on an inventory of 1545 (see Map 6) but there appears to be some problems over the location of some buildings and it is noted that the inventory would not have included reference to buildings that were not roofed with lead. The position of the chapter house is based on that at Exeter Cathedral.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV102603 | Monograph: Dalton, J. N.. 1917. The Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary. The Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary. Unknown. 21, 73, 292-5. |
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| SDV129399 | National Monuments Record Database: NMR. 1953. SY09NE28. NMR Index. Card Index. |
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| SDV336217 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: South Devon. The Buildings of England: South Devon. Paperback Volume. 223. |
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| SDV336572 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SY09NE8. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV366679 | Report - Survey: Weddell, P. J.. 1987. Devon Religious Houses Survey: Ottery St Mary. Devon Religious Houses Survey. 23. A4 Unbound + Digital. 8-9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19993 | Part of: The Collegiate Church, Ottery St. Mary (Monument) |
| MDV60686 | Related to: Cloister of Collegiate Church, Ottery St. Mary (Monument) |
| MDV60687 | Related to: St Mary's Parish Church, Library of Collegiate Church (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2416 - Devon Religious Houses Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2025 8:48AM |
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