Listed Building record MDO16926 - Parish Church of St George, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Mid-15th century church, restored 1826 and 1875-6, 13th century nave, on possible site of earlier church of circa 700AD.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St George, Langton Matravers, has a west tower of squared and coursed rubble built in the mid 15th century but the remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1828 and 1875-6. In the east wall of the tower is the outline of the low roof of a medieval nave, which Pevsner refers to as 13th century, some 6 1/2ft narrower than the present nave. Jackson and Fletcher, however, tentatively assigned this feature to the time of St. Aldhelm, circa 700AD (see SY 98 NW 55 for historical details of a church built by Aldheim 'near Wareham') Plan. <1, 4-6>
St. George's Church mentioned as 'church of Langeton' in 1311. Evidently the Priory of Wilkswood (founded possibly 1154 AD - see SY 97 NE 6) had a free chapel or chantry in St George's Church. <7>
30/1A B Church of St. George.
Parish church. Rebuilt in 1876 except C.15 tower. The rest of the fabric is Victorian Gothic. (Authority 3 is the full text of Authority 2). <3>
Parish Church of St. George. <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1930.
- <2> SWX3230 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1952. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wareham and Purbeck Rural District 1952. 25.
- <3> SWX3230 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1952. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wareham and Purbeck Rural District 1952. 25.
- <4> SDO19640 Serial: British Archaeological Association. 1963. Journal of British Archaeological Association 3rd Ed Vol 26. 26. 1-5 (E Jackson and E Fletcher) plan.
- <5> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 140-141, No 1.
- <6> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 251.
- <7> SWX972 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp. 39.
- <8> SDO19622 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Purbeck 1984. 10.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456473.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 99 78 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 15
- Listed Building (II) 1120308: PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456473
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Langton Matravers 1
Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 10:03AM