Listed Building record MDO14885 - Church of St Mary Magdalene, Castleton Road, Castleton
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Summary
A parish church rebuilt in 1715.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Castleton. Having become ruinous, the church was rebuilt and co? in 1715. According to Alexander Pope, it was designed by William, 5th Lord Digby. A rectangular atone building with two aisles, the walls are of local rubble, ashlar-faced with dressings of the same material. The roofs are covered with stone slates. <1>
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO18249 Monograph: Pritchard, D C M. 2003. The church of St Mary Magdalene, Castleton, Sherborne.
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 209-10.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1964.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 2K/21358 St Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne, Dorset.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF113661 St Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne, Dorset.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887371.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 64626 16816 (19m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887371
Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 11:18AM
