Listed Building record MDO16071 - Parish church of St Wolfrida, Horton

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Summary

A medieval church remodelled in the early 18th century. The north tower built in 1722-3; there was further restoration in 1869 and the tower was repaired in 1900. It is thought that the church was associated with a Benedictine abbey at Horton, founded by Ordwulf son of Earl Ordgar in the late 10th century, which became a cell of Sherborne Abbey in the early 12th century. The walls of the building are constructed of brick, flint and stone, and it has a tiled roof.

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Type and Period (1)

PARISH CHURCH (Medieval to Edwardian - 1100 AD to 1910 AD)

Full Description

The Parish Church of St. Wolfrida was extensively rebuilt and added to in the 18th century. The tower, north transept and nave belong to this period with some 15th century material incorporated. The core of the chancel and part of the south wall of the nave contain flint and rubble masonry probably of the 12th or 13th century. <5>

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SDO18160 Monograph: Brewster, T F. 1964. A short history of Horton Church.
<2> SDO18159 Monograph: Heap, E J F. 1967. A short history of Horton and The Church of St. Wolfrida.
<3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
<4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 234-5.
<5> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 34-35.
<6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213089.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SU 030 074 (22m by 18m)
Map sheet	SU00NW
Civil Parish	Horton; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset