St Bartholomew's Chapel, Corton
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| St Bartholomew's Chapel | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1897 |
| Location | |
| Location | Corton, Weymouth, Dorset, England |
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| Geographic coordinates | 50°40′04″N 2°30′59″W / 50.6678°N 2.5165°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
St Bartholomew's Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Corton, near Weymouth, Dorset, England.[1] The chapel has early 13th century origins, with later rebuilds and a restoration of 1897. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
St Bartholomew's has origins to the early 13th century, with the chancel dating to this period. The nave was rebuilt in the 16th century.[3] The building later served as a free chapel for a time but during the 19th century became used as a barn by the nearby Corton Farm.[4] The altar was painted by Henry Joseph Moule in September 1886.[5]
In 1897, the chapel underwent restoration which included rebuilding the west side of the nave.[3] The building was reconsecrated by the Church of England that year as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St Peter in Portesham.[6]
The chapel no longer holds regular services, but is used for approximately five special services each year.[7] It now forms part of the circuit known as Chesil Churches.[8]