Listed Building record MDO5198 - St Mary's Church, West Stour
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Summary
Parish church, the chancel dates from the thirteenth century, altered in the eighteenth. The nave and south tower/porch was rebuilt in 1840.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 116-7 (Monograph). SDO99.
'(1) THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY (78462290) stands in the N. of the village; it has walls of squared and coursed rubble with ashlar dressings, and roofs covered with stone-slates. The chancel is of the 13th century with late 18th-century alterations; the Nave and South Tower were rebuilt in 1840, following the original plan (contract in parish records).'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1572700 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Table tomb approximately 3m south of porch of St Mary's Church, West Stour (Listed Building) (MDO26258)
- Parent of: Table-Tomb approximately 5m south-south-east of porch of St Mary's Church, West Stour (Listed Building) (MDO26260)
- Parent of: Table-Tomb approximately 9m south-south-east of porch of St Mary's Church, West Stour (Listed Building) (MDO26259)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7846 2290 (17m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | West Stour; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 067 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572700
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Stour 1
Record last edited
Apr 16 2025 1:38PM
