Listed Building record MDO1120 - St Lawrence's church, Folke

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Summary

A church situated in the north-west corner of the parish. The building has rubble stone walls with freestone dressings and a stone slate roof. Parish records say that the church was entirely rebult in 1628, and restored in 1875.

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Full Description

Parish Church of St Lawrence, 1628 and restoration of 1875. The West tower may incorporate some earlier work. Plan of nave, chancel, West tower, North aisle, South aisle (with adjoining South porch. <1>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Monograph: 2007. Welcome to the Parish Church of Folke, Dedicated to St. Lawrence.
  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 110-111.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 206.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1979.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887733.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6597 1327 (25m by 14m)
Map sheet ST61SE
Civil Parish Folke; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 045 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 SE 23
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887733

Record last edited

Aug 5 2022 3:08PM

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