Listed Building: TOWER OF THE FORMER CHURCH OF ST MARY (102936)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 364/10/88 |
| Date assigned | 16 August 1960 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ST 81 NE COMPTON ABBAS EAST COMPTON
10/88 Tower of the former
Church of St Mary
16.8.60.
GV I
Tower of former parish church. Late C15. Rough greensand ashlar. 2-
stage. Weathered plinth and string course. Diagonal buttress to
south. West door has chamfered, semi-circular head. West window of
2-lights under 2-centred head with vertical tracery and returned label.
Bell stage has 2-light, square-headed windows with vertical tracery.
Parapet strings with gargoyles. Brick parapet. 2-centred, chamfered
tower arch. (Scheduled as an ancient monument.)
(RCHM Dorset, vol IV, pp 13-14, no 2. Pitfield F P Dorset Parish
Churches, A-D, Dorset Publishing Co 1981, pp 196-8.)
Listing NGR: ST8755918800
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8755 1880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2019 10:40AM