Listed Building record MDO11038 - Parish Church of St Mary, Puncknowle
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Summary
Parish Church. Cl2 core (chancel-arch and west tower rebuilt Cl7), C17 south chapel, 1891 north aisle added. Rubble-stone walls and stone dressings. Store slate and tile roofs.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St Mary. C12th cove (chancel arch and west tower), C17th South chapel, North aisle 1891. The chancel and nave were largely rebuilt at various times in the C19th. The South chapel was transferred to Puncknowle from St Giles at Bexington in 1660. The latter church had been burnt by the French in 1440. The Norman font has 'stars of rope' moulding and a very large bowl. <1> <3> <4>
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). 189-90.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1967.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
- <4> SDO16360 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Askerswell, Bothenhampton, Bradpole, Burton Bradstock, Chilcombe, Litton Cheney, Loders, Puncknowle, Shipton Gorge and Swyre). 51.
- <5> SDO18210 Monograph: H. G. B.. Parish Church of St. Mary, Puncknowle.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884320.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5 8 (23m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884320
Record last edited
Apr 28 2023 4:36PM