Listed Building record MDO4271 - Parish church of St Gregory, Marnhull

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Summary

Parish church built in the twelth century but extensively modified over the centuries, with the last major restoration being 1891. The church has walls of squared, coursed rubble and ashlar, and tiled, stone-slated roofs, and is built largely in Perpendicular style, although the chancel is 19th-century decorated style.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Parish Church; one arcade pier C12th; North chapel and North arcade C14th; West tower, chancel arch and part of South arcade C15th; tower restored C18th, South aisle and porch 1852. <1-2>


<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 148-25 (Monograph). SDO136.

<2> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 270 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1973 (Map). SWX1197.

(ST78201871) Church of St Gregory the Great, (C of E) [NAT]

<4> McConnell, R and Matthews, K, 2005, St Gregory's Church, Marnhull. An Archaeological Building Survey (Interim Report) (Unpublished document). SDO15104.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888404 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<6> Ffrench, L, 1955, Marnhull Church, Dorset (Monograph). SDO18178.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 148-25.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 270.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1973.
  • <4> Unpublished document: McConnell, R and Matthews, K. 2005. St Gregory's Church, Marnhull. An Archaeological Building Survey (Interim Report).
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888404.
  • <6> Monograph: Ffrench, L. 1955. Marnhull Church, Dorset.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 78151 18716 (34m by 24m)
Map sheet ST71NE
Civil Parish Marnhull; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 037 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 NE 17
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888404

Record last edited

Apr 17 2025 2:48PM

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