Listed Building record MDO26802 - Church of St Mary, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Parish Church. Cl2 tower, lower parts, and north and west walling in nave. Chancel and West tower arch rebuilt, c.1400. South Transept and South aisle added in C15. Porch added c.1500. Church restored in C19. North Vestry of 1886, and Organ chamber off North Vestry. Local rubble and flint walls, with ashlar and dressings of Ham Hill stone. Roofs are covered with lead, tiles and stone slates.
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Full Description
(SY59629782) St Mary's Church [NAT] (1)
Parish Church of St Mary. C12th tower, lower ports, and West walling in Nave. Chancel and West tower arch rebuilt ca.1400. South tramept and South aisle added in C15th. Church restored in C19th. Grade I. (2-4)
The Tympanum of the North doorway is entirely plain. Dated to ca. 1110-1140 AD. (5)
A fragment of a sculpture, perhaps depicting an angel,
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SDO18179 Monograph: Hereward, G E S. 1974. Guide to the Church of St. Mary, Maiden Newton, Dorset.
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 150-2.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 264-5.
- <3> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106.
- <4> SDO16362 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset. 53. 33.
- <5> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1986.
- <6> SDO15330 Article in serial: Thurlby, Malcolm. 2001. 'Aspects of Romanesque Ecclesiastical Architecture in Dorset: Wimborne Minster, Sherborne Abbey, Forde Abbey Chapter-House and St Mary's, Maiden Newton'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 13-17.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884305.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 59629 97887 (31m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884305
Record last edited
Aug 3 2022 10:39AM