Listed Building record MDO13127 - Parish Church of St Michael, Church Street, Lyme Regis

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Summary

Originally a twelfth to fifteenth century cruciform fabric. At the end of fifteenth century the old chancel was replaced by a complete church of West Country type. The transepts and west part of twelfth nave have been demolished but the tower and east part of the old nave remain, the latter now a porch. Restorations of the fabric in 1854, 1901, 1930 and 1933; addition of south vestry in 1885.

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Full Description

The parish church of Saint Michael at Lyme Regis was originally a 12th to 13th century cruciform fabric. At the end of the 15th century the old chancel was replaced by a complete church of West Country Type. The transepts and west part of the 12th century nave have been demolished, but the tower and east part of the old nave remain, the latter now a porch. The church was restored in 1834 and again in 1885 when the side-galleries were removed and the south vestry added. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bridport Rural District 1950.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). p144-145.
  • <3> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. p259.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449829.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10367.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10419.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10434.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 34335 92202 (43m by 24m)
Map sheet SY39SW
Civil Parish Lyme Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449829

Record last edited

Oct 19 2021 4:34PM

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