Listed Building record MDO13829 - St Andrew's church, Fontmell Magna
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Summary
The parish church of St Andrew has walls of greensand ashlar and lead covered roofs.
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Full Description
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW, near the middle of the village, has walls of Greensand ashlar and lead-covered roofs. The lower stages of the West Tower are of the second half of the 15th century. The Nave, South Aisle and South Porch are probably of mediaeval origin, but they were rebuilt in c. 1862 and no original work remains. The Chancel, North Vestry and North Aisle are of 1862. When the N. aisle was built a carved parapet of 1530 was transferred to it from its former position on the old S. aisle and S. porch. <2>
Church of St Andrew. Grade II*. The church contains a mid-12th century Norman font of couldron shape. The bowl has foliate scrolls and eight birds<3-4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO18272 Monograph: Fontmell Magna, The Village and its Church.
- --- SDO18273 Monograph: St. Andrew's Parish Church.
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1962.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 22-23.
- <3> SDO17732 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset District. 20.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 207-8.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205899.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8654 1698 (33m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 5
- Listed Building (II*) 1305380: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 019 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205989
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Fontmell Magna(1
Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 3:23PM