Listed Building record MDO14619 - Church of St Andrew, Leigh
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Summary
A church built in the 15th century, with a north aisle which was added around 1840. The building has walls of rubble with stone dressings. The church was extensively restored in 1854 when the chancel was largely rebuilt. The architect for the restoration was Withers of Sherborne. The church contains a 13th-century font, which may suggest an earlier building on the site.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The latest evidence states that the 1854 restoration was by R H Shout. Listed Grade . Listed as `Parish Church of St Andrew.' <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 130-131.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 251.
- <3> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1979.
- <4> SDO17400 Scheduling record: DCMS. 2013. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset amendment 2013. 18-OCT-2013.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887190.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 617 086 (22m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Leigh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 060 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887190
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Leigh 1
Record last edited
Nov 16 2021 5:02PM