Listed Building record MDO10450 - Church of unknown dedication, Up Cerne

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Summary

Formerly a Parish Church,it is now private chapel. It is possibly C15 in origin but was largely rebuilt in 1870. It is of banded flint and rubble with some ashlar, some render and ashlar dressings. The Nave roof is tiled (some scalloped), and the chancel roof is slated.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Parish church of Unknown Dedication. Now a private chapel. Possibly C15th origins, for the chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1870 when the West tower was added. It contains a late C12th Norman font of the familiar square type made of Purbeck marble. <1-2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 86.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 432.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1982.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887326.

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Location

Grid reference ST 65829 02741 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Up Cerne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 75
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887326

Record last edited

Nov 18 2022 4:03PM

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