Listed Building record MDO10948 - Parish Church of Saint Mary, Litton Cheney
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Summary
Parish Church. Late C14 and C15, restored in 1878, when north chapel built. Coursed and random rubble-stone walls with stone dressings. Slate roofs with stone gable copings to nave and chancel.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St Mary. Late C14th and C15th, restored in 1878 when the North chapel was built. Plan of the West tower, nave, North chancel added, chancel and South porch. The Norman font with cylindrical bowl and enriched cornice and necking has been retooled. <1>
The church had chapels at Ashley, North Eggardon and Coombe. It may have been a minster at the centre of a depleted royal estate. However, the place-name suggests it was a late foundation, and it may simply have been an early manorial estate church which gained minister characteristics through manorial ownership. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 135-6.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1964.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 255.
- <4> SDO10264 Monograph: Hall, T A. 2000. Minster Churches in the Dorset Landscape. 304. 95.
- <5> SDO12435 Unpublished document: Trevarthen, M. 2010. New Car Park and Welfare Amenities, St Mary's Church, Litton Cheney, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884764.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Drew-Hodder Monument 2 metres North East of Parish Church Chancel, Litton Cheney (Listed Building) (MDO10952)
- Parent of: Monument 2 metres South of Parish Church Chancel, Litton Cheney (Listed Building) (MDO10949)
- Parent of: Monument 4 metres East of Parish Church Chancel, Litton Cheney (Listed Building) (MDO10951)
- Parent of: Sweet Monument 4 metres South of Parish Church Chancel, Litton Cheney (Listed Building) (MDO10950)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55167 90725 (31m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 79
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884764
Record last edited
Dec 10 2023 7:41AM