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St. Maurs Ch. (in ruins) — Whitestown (balrothery East By. Lusk Ed)

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St. Maurs Ch. (in ruins) — Whitestown (balrothery East By. Lusk Ed)
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Situated on top of a rise in a graveyard overlooking Rogerstown estuary. All that survives is part of the east gable which contains a wide pointed arched window. Has been stabilised in the past. Modern cross at apex. Distinct mound for nave of church c.17m EW x 8.5m NS. Graveplot attached to W facade of church. Vegetation growth on the top of the church wall. Wash out of mortar along the base. Some cracking evident. This is the chapel described in the Civil survey (1654-6) as a 'chapel of ease' at 'Whytestown' (Simington, 1945, 63). A recently erected plaque on the site reads 'Breton Mariners saved from a storm erected this chapel of St. Maur'. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 19 December 2014

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