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Summary

Site of St Milburga's Oratory

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NE/6

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Hingeston-Randolph, F. C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140530.

St. Milburgh's chapel was licensed by bishop stafford on 18th october 1395. It was in good condition up to a few years prior to 1888, but was then demolished apart from some small portions of the walls (hingeston-randolph).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140531.

For st. Milburga's well see sx64ne/22.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140533.

Osa=sx64ne7.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140534.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)268.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140535.

Hingeston-randolph, f. C. /western antiquary/8(1888-9)94.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV140536.

Brown, t. /tda/89(1957)209.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Site of st. Milburga's oratory (os).

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=9/9/1986 (os). The site of this chapel now lies in the grounds of a modern residence called st. Milburga's oratory. The area has been landscaped and there is no evidence of walling or rubble at the indicated site (os).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A rectangular building is depicted on the 1843 Bigbury tithe map.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A building of similar extent and position is also illustrated on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The building has been demolished by the time of the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

The 'capella sancte milburge' is mentioned in documents of 1381 and 1425 namely the episcopal registers of the diocese of exeter. The dedication is presumably to st. Mildburh, abbess of wenlock (gover et al).

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

A rectangular building is depicted on the 1843 Bigbury tithe map. A building of similar extent and position is also illustrated on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, but has been demolished by the time of the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312	Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback.
SDV140530	Migrated Record: Hingeston-Randolph, F. C..
SDV140531	Migrated Record:
SDV140533	Migrated Record:
SDV140534	Migrated Record:
SDV140535	Migrated Record:
SDV140536	Migrated Record:
SDV148	Migrated Record:
SDV24	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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