Listed Building record MDO16014 - Parish church of St Kenelm, Hinton Parva
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Summary
A church rebuilt around 1860, and incorporating the chancel arch of the earlier church. The semi-circular arch is of 12th-century date and appears to have been widened in order to fit the new church. The walls of the building are of banded flint rubble with ashlar.
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Full Description
In Hutchins time the church was "a very small stone building dedicated to St Kenelm, consisting of one aisle and having one bell; but contained nothing remarkable." The new church retains the former Norman chancel arch. Illustration of the stone carving, said to be that of an angel. <1>
The Parish Church of St Kenelm was re-built about 1860. The 12th century chancel arch of the former church, extensively restored, was
re-erected in the new building. The late 13th century east window was also re-used. <2> <4>
The church, though C19th, incorporates a Romanesque sculpture, probably of St Kenelm, and possibly dated to the first quarter of the C12th. Of the nine churches in England dedicated to St Kenenlm this is the only church outside the bounds of C9th Mercia. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 138.
- <2> SDO17339 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wimborne and Cranborne RD.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1974.
- <4> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 31.
- <5> SDO18076 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wimborne District.
- <6> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF051574 CHURCH OF ST KENELM, HINTON PARVA.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213221.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 004 038 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Hinton Parva; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 011 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213221
- National Buildings Record: 51574
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hinton Parva 1
Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 11:20AM
