Listed Building record MDO49143 - Parish church of St Mary Magdelene, North Poorton
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Summary
A parish church built in 1861-62, designed by John Hicks. This church replaced an earlier church on a different site to the south; some monuments and other items from this earlier church are in the new church.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 180 (Monograph). SDO97.
‘(1) Old Parish Church of St. Peter, 50 yards N. of the modern church … The modern church was built in 1861; there is a Bell here by R.P., 1635, and the following Monuments are in the S. Vestry, (1) to John Paul, 1737, slab; (2) to John Mordon, 1717, slab; (3) to Mabel, wife of Thomas Paul, 1727, slab; (4) to Thomas Paul, 1719, slab; (5) to John Cox Russell, rector, 1819, oval marble wall-tablet; (6) to Thomas Paul, 1719, tablet lying loose.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 180.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 51885 98106 (21m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | North Poorton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 081 001
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: North Poorton 1
Record last edited
Dec 23 2025 10:24AM
