Listed Building record MDO17197 - Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin, Lytchett Matravers

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Summary

A parish church with a 13th century tower and 14th century chancel. The nave, north aisle and south porch were rebuilt circa 1500. In circa 1875 the church was restored and the vestry added.

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Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Lytchett Matravers, with walls of carstone rubble and stone dressings has a chancel, nave and west tower of circa 1200 date. A north aisle was added in the mid 14th century and circa 1400 the chancel was enlarged. The church was partly rebuilt and improved circa 1500 with restoration in 1873 and additions in 1876. <2>

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <2> 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. 154-6.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Richards, J. 1991. Archaeological Investigation of the Site of the Proposed Vestry Extension, St Mary's Chruch, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset.
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 234.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Cotton, J and Richards, J. 1994. Observations and Recording at St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset.
  • <6> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF114558.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457341.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 93591 96168 (30m by 16m)
Map sheet SY99NW
Civil Parish Lytchett Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 014 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 40
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457341
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Lytchett Matravers 1

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Sep 20 2023 10:30AM

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