Building record MDO20399 - Trefoil House (former Holy Trinity Church), Beaminster
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Summary
The Church of the Holy Trinity was built as a chapel of ease for the northern part of Beaminster in 1849 and was consecrated in 1851.The church was deconsecrated in 1978 and is now a private dwelling.
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Full Description
The Church of the Holy Trinity, was built following the creation of the parish of Beaminster, to serve as a chapel of ease for the northern part of Beaminster. It was designed by Carver and Giles of Taunton and building started in October 1849 and was consecrated in June 1851. (1) The church was deconsecrated in 1978 and is now a private dwelling.
The building comprises nave, north and south aisles, north and south porches, chancel and vestry. The walls are of local stone rubble with ashlare dressings and slate roofs. There was formerly a double bell cote with one bell at the east end of the nave, but was taken down in 1976. The chancel has a pointed east window of three lights and graduated tracery. The aisle windows are pointed lights with trefoil cusping and the clerestory walls have four circular windowns on each side, alternately trefoiled and quatrefoiled. (1) (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10406 Monograph: Pitfield, F P. 1981. Dorset Parish Churches A-D. 46-48.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 21.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF051541 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, BEAMINSTER.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 526873.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 48146 01728 (32m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 82
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 526873
- National Buildings Record: 51541
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Beaminster 2
Record last edited
Oct 10 2022 11:38AM