Listed Building record MDO39295 - Parish church of St Mary, Sturminster Marshall
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The church of Saint Mary of Sturminster Marshall was built in the 12th century, the north arcade being mainly of this date; in the 13th century the Chancel was extended eastwards. The North Aisle was also lengthened eastwards in the 13th century and again in the 14th century, probably by the addition of a wider chapel; the aisle itself was then rebuilt and widened in the late 15th century. In the 15th century too the south wall of the Nave was rebuilt. The west Tower was completely rebuilt in 1805 and was heightened during a general restoration in 1859 under Henry Woodyer, architect; at the same time the chancel and nave were refenestrated, a new arch was opened between chancel and north aisle, and north aisle was heightened, the Vestry built, and the south porch rebuilt. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 283-5 (Monograph). SDO149.
<2> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 405-6 (Monograph). SWX1290.
<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24652 (Index). SDO14738.
A view of the sixteenth century chalice from St Mary's Church, Sturminster Marshall. This print was received from the Dorset County Museum in 1967.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209589 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 283-5.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 405-6.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24652.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209589.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 95120 00399 (34m by 22m) |
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Map sheet | ST90SE |
Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 021 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209589
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sturminster Marshall 1
Record last edited
Apr 16 2025 2:39PM