|
|
In the 19th century Swanage slowly grew into a seaside resort, expanding greatly with the arrival of the railway in 1885. The parish church is St Mary's which with
exception of the tower, was
entirely rebuilt in 1859/60
in Early English style. The plain
unbuttressed
tower is very ancient and supposedly
of Saxon origin. Its massive walls
rise in four stages to
a height of 80 ft. - the 3 lower stages of the tower are
of
the 14th century and the top stage built about 1620. An
octagonal turret |
|
|
In the second
half of the 19th century it
was apparent that the community in Herston had
grown large enough to warrant the building of a new
church and St Mark's
Church was built 1869-1872. In 'Purbeck Parish Churches' by F.P. Pitfield it states that "It is, as it was intended to be, a very economical design in both general concept and detail, consisting of a nave and chancel contained with a simple rectangle under one continuous double pitched roof which is extended down along part of the north aisle containing an organ bay and vestry. There is also a separately roofed porch on the south side. The walls are faced with squared rock-faced Purbeck stone with ashlar dressings, and the roofs are covered with Purbeck stone tiles." The population in Swanage in 1891 was 2,674 and in 1991 it was 9,036. |
|||||||
The Online Parish Clerk for Swanage is Sue Mills
Any enquiries or lookups please contact by email at the following:
|
|
I am an unpaid volunteer willing to assist
others with their genealogical research
and should in no way be confused with the County Council
appointed Parish Clerk.
I live in Western Australia.
I will
be in Swanage on the 29th June 2013 and together with Rosemary Norman, would
like to invite anyone
with an interest in Purbeck family history to join us for a get together. If
you are interested please either
contact me at suegar@iinet.net.au or
Rosemary at
peterose.norman@btinternet.com
FOR RECORDS FROM
SWANAGE - LANGTON MATRAVERS - WORTH MATRAVERS - STUDLAND -
CHURCH KNOWLE
AND MY PERSONAL RESEARCH
17th Century Records :
Bylaws of the Marblers of Corfe Castle, Co. Dorset - 1651, 1687, 1695 & 1698
Parish Registers :
Baptisms - 1563 - 1880
Transcription by Michael Norman and Barry Chinchen
Including The Protestant Dissenting Congregation :
1794 to 18371563 - 1634, 1635 - 1678, 1679 - 1721
1722 - 1751, 1752 - 1776, 1777 - 1795
1796 - 1809, 1810 - 1823, 1824 - 1835
1836 - 1853, 1854 - 1880
Marriages - 1564 - 1847
Transcription by Michael Norman
Burials - 1690 - 1863
Transcription by Michael Norman and Barry Chinchen
1567 - 1650, 1651 - 1704, 1705 - 1738
1739 - 1769, 1770 - 1797, 1798 - 1822,
List of Rectors - 1297 - Present Day
Memorial Inscriptions :
Hutchin's - List of MI's [made 1847]
by Martin Ayres and Richard Wiltshire
St Mary's, Swanage Survey
by Martin Ayres and Richard Wiltshire1. Crypt and church - Page 1 - Page 2
2. Churchyard - Page 3 - Grave Plan
3. Upper Churchyard, Church Hill -
Page 4 - Page 5 - Grave Plan
Swanage Congregational Burial Ground - 1
by Martin Ayres
Godlingston Cemetery - 1
Burial Books for Godlingston Cemetery Lookup - 1932-1990
Tricia Vincent - triciavincent27@gmail.com **NEW**
Find A Grave - Godlingston Cemetery
Militia List :
Some Purbeck Militia Lists
Census Returns :
Full transcription of 1803 list of names of inhabitants in preparation for a French Invasion -
Full transcription of 1841 census. -
Full transcription of 1851 census. -
Full transcription of 1861 census. -
Full transcription of 1871 census. -
1881 census. - Free transcription or pay per image http://www.ancestry.co.uk/
Full transcription of 1891 census. -
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
Page 5 - Page 6 - Page 7 - Page 8
1901 census. - Free transcription or pay per image http://www.ancestry.co.uk/
Wills :
Index of PCC Wills from the period 1555-1856 on DocumentsOnline
Directories :
Pigots Directory - 1844
Hunts - 1851
Directory of Dorset - 1852
Post Office Directory - 1867
Maps :
Saxon Estates in Purbeck
Domesday Map
Tresswell's Map C 1586
Swanage Tithe Map - 1839
Braye's Map - 1890
Modern Map
Photos :
Images of St Mary's Church
This and That :
Purbeck Memories - Recollections
Suggested Reading :
Purbeck - Books, Newspapers & Documents
Researchers :
List of those researching in Purbeck
To be added to the list contact
Links :
Dorchester Gaol Registers - 1782 - 1853
List of Purbeck Stone Mines - 1896
List of Dorset Mines - 1908
Geology of the Dorset Coast - Swanage
Roll of Honour - Swanage War Memorial
- The Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum
History of Ball Clay - Clayworkers
A place to share Purbeck research
Other OPC Parishes - Worth Matravers - Langton Matravers - Studland - Church Knowle Visit my personal web page with my research interests and more Purbeck resources
Visit my photo restoration service - Mend My Memories
Old photos digitally restored
