Listed Building record MDO10287 - Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holnest
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Summary
A parish church with a tower dating to the late 14th or early 15th century. The south aisle and porch are 15th century in date. The church was restored in the 17th century and again in 1855.
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Full Description
The parish church of St Mary has rubble walls, with roofs of lead and stone slates. It consists of a nave, south aisle, tower, south porch and chancel. The south wall of the nave is of uncertain age but is probably the earliest part of the church. The west tower is late 14th or 15th century, the south aisle and porch 15th century. The church was restored in 1885. <2, 3>
The church, no longer in use, is in a dilapidated state due to sinking of the foundations. The windows are broken, and much of
the roof is of corrugated iron. <4>
St Marys Church, Halnent. Mention only. <5>
The 14th century (a) church of St Mary's has been restored, and was reopened for divine services in 1968. <6>
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO17394 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Sherborne Rural District 1950. 13 6/1.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 124.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 23-SEP-55.
- <4.1> SDO17409 Unpublished document: Church noticeboard.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 232.
- <6> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 21-0CT-77.
- <7> SDO16359 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Alton Pancras, Bishops Caundle, Buckland Newton, Caundle Marsh, Folke, Hermitage, Hilfield, Holnest, Holwell, Melcombe Horsey, Minterne Magna etc). 48.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/02843.
- <9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24579.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 65613 09819 (21m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Holnest; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198755
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:17AM