Listed Building record MDO10277 - Church of St Mary, Hermitage
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Summary
A church thought possibly to have been built in the 14th century, and possibly the site of a hermitage before the 15th century. It was restored in the 17th century, possibly in 1682, and rebuilt around 1800. The plan of the building consists a nave, chancel and south porch.
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Full Description
Church of St Mary, originally a hermitage. The Hermitage of Blackmoor appears to have been a loose association of persons following the role of St Augustine but not formally adhering to any regular order, which died out in the latter part of the C14th. <1>
The church of St Mary is puzzling as it has a distinct C17th flavour but no records point to such a date, and the date of building is actually given as 1800. The nave and chancel windows are Decorated, are (Perpendicular) but all are as if remodelled later. <2>
Church of St Mary. The simple plan of nave, chancel and South porch is possibly of C14th origin, with much restoration in the C17th (possibly 1682) and rebuilding of ca.1800. Grade II*. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO18156 Monograph: Ward, H. 2011. St Mary's Church Hermitage in Dorset.
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 122.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 227.
- <3> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1974.
- <4> SWX2454 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 17 Oct 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset amendment 1986. Vol 1788. 36.
- <5> SDO16328 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2013. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2012. 134. 103-5.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887196.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6496 0695 (17m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Hermitage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 053 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887196
Record last edited
Aug 2 2022 1:45PM
