Listed Building record MDO26649 - Parish Church of St Osmund, Evershot

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Summary

C12 chancel-arch reset, and tower-arch. C15 north arcade, and tower rebuilt. Church restored and largely rebuilt in 1852-3, and in 1864 by R H Short, when chancel, nave, north aisle and upper part of the tower were rebuilt. Ham stone plinth, coursed dressed stone walls with ashlar Ham stone quoins. Tiled roofs, with stone gable-copings and C19 crosses at apices.

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Full Description

(ST 57240449) St Osmund's Church [NAT]. (1)

St Osmund's Church. C12th cancel arch reset, and tower arch. C15th North arcade and tower rebuilt. Church restored and largely rebuilt in 1852-3, and in 1864 by R H Short when the chancel, nave, North aisle and upper part of the tower were rebuilt.

Grade II*. (2-4)


St. Osmund's, Evershot (Monograph). SDO18217.

Helyer, P J, St. Osmund's, Evershot (Monograph). SDO18269.

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 108 (Monograph). SDO97.

<2> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 202 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1975 (Map). SWX1197.

(ST 57240449) St Osmund's Church [NAT]

<4> Department of the Environment, 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorset (Parishes of Halstock, East Chelborough, West Chelborough, Melbury Osmond, Melbury Sampford,Evershot,Stockwood and Melbury Bubb), 11 (Scheduling record). SDO16428.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 882420 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Monograph: St. Osmund's, Evershot.
  • --- Monograph: Helyer, P J. St. Osmund's, Evershot.
  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 108.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 202.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1975.
  • <4> Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorset (Parishes of Halstock, East Chelborough, West Chelborough, Melbury Osmond, Melbury Sampford,Evershot,Stockwood and Melbury Bubb). 11.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882420.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 57250 04500 (24m by 17m)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Evershot; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 043 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 31
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882520

Record last edited

Apr 16 2025 4:54PM

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