Listed Building record MDO43754 - All Saints Church, Nether Cerne

Formerly a chapel of Cerne Abbas. The chancel, nave and south chapel were probably built in the second half of the 13th century and the west tower was probably added in the late 15th century. The north porch may date from the 17th century. Restoration of the church was undertaken in 1876.

(SY 66989821) Church [NAT] (1)

The Parish Church of All Saints, Nether Cerne, formerly a chapel of Cerne Abbas, is built of local rubble banded with flints, and has freestone dressings. The chancel, nave and south chapel were probably built in the second half of the 13th century and the west tower was probably added in the late 15th century. The north porch may date from the 17th century. Restoration of the church was undertaken in 1876. Grade B. (2,3)

Church of All Saints. Grade I (4,5)

Guide to Nether Cerne All Saints (Monograph). SDO18190.

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 66989821) Church [NAT]

<2> DOE (HRR), 1951, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorchester Rural District 1951, 38 (Scheduling record). SWX2329.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 85 (Monograph). SDO97.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF051580 (Index). SDO14738.

ALL SAINT'S CHURCH, NETHER CERNE

<5> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 304 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<6> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset, 42 (Scheduling record). SDO16362.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453006 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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