Listed Building record MDO15998 - Parish church of St Nicholas, Edmondsham
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Summary
Parish Church, probably 12th century origin, north aisle 14th century, nave and tower 15th century, some 16th century work, major restoration and rebuilding in 1862. Rubble and chequered rubble and flint with ashlar dressings. Tiled roofs with stone gable copings. Plan: nave; chancel, north aisle, north west tower; south porch.
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Full Description
(SU 06121154) St. Nicholas's Church (NAT) <2>
The parish church of St. Nicholas, on the west side of the village, has walls of Heathstone rubble and flint, with ashlar dressings of Greensand and Heathstone; the roofs are tiled. The Chancel and Nave are of early 12th century origin and the round-head of a window of about 1100 is incorporated into the late-12th century north aisle which was widened and extended in the 14th century. The tower was built in the early 15th century and the whole church was extensively restored in 1862. <1, 4>
Church of St Nicholas. Grade II*. <3, 5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17339 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wimborne and Cranborne RD. 5.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO18978 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Lloyd, D. 1967. The Buildings of England: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (1967). 198-9.
- <4> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 16.
- <5> SDO18076 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wimborne District. 10.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 061 115 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Edmondsham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 3
- Listed Building (II*) 1154150: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213739
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Edmondsham 1
Record last edited
Dec 5 2022 3:00PM