Listed Building record MDO14270 - Parish Church of St Peter, Portesham
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Summary
Parish Church. C12 remains in nave, C13 nave walls, west tower and chancel, C14 refenestration (chancel), C15 refenestration (nave), C16 north and south aisles and south porch, C17 fenestration (nave), and tower doorway. Portesham rubble and dressed stone walls. Slate (chancel) and lead (nave and aisle) roofs.
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Full Description
The parish church of St. Peter, Portesham, is mainly late 15th century with traces of earlier work. The walls are of Portland rubble with dressings of the same stone. The nave was built in the late 12th century and the chancel in the 13th century. Extensive re-building took place in the 15th and 16th centuries. The south porch, built around this period, contains 12th century materials. The roofs are modern. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO18200 Monograph: H. J.. 1963. Portesham Parish Church, Dorset.
- <3> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 240-1.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452516.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6025 8584 (32m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 76
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452516
Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 10:18AM
