Listed Building record MDO16038 - St James Church, Holt
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Summary
The church was built as a single cell in 1834-5 on the site of a chapel built in 1368. It became parochial in 1882, and a chancel was added in 1889.
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Full Description
A chapel of ease at Holt, dedicated to Saint James, is recorded from 1368, served by Christchurch Priory and after the Dissolution by Wimborne Minster.
In 1834/35 it was replaced by a new building consisting of a nave only, on the same site. In 1882 Holt became a separate ecclesiastical parish, and in 1889 a chancel was added to the church. The building is of brick with a slate roof. <1> <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 188-197.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1974.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 32.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213223.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0300 0392 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213223
Record last edited
Apr 8 2023 8:00AM
