Listed Building record MDO28560 - Parish church of St Peter, Toller Porcorum
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Summary
The parish church has walls of rubble and flint with stone dressings, and stone slates on the roof. The chancel was built in the late 13th or early 14th century. Alterations in the 14th century are thought to have included the rebuilding of the chancel arch and widening of the nave, and the addition of a tower on the west and porch on the north. In 1891 the south aisle was added, and there was more restoration in 1894-5.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY56219799) St Peter's Church [NAT] (1)
Parish Church of St Peter. C14th chancel and nave. C15th West tower and North porch. South aisle added in 1891 when the chancel was also restored. Grade II*. (2,5)
The C12th font is in the form of an antique Roman funerary alter. (4)
Similar information. (5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 252.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 425-6.
- <3> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1973.
- <4> SDO17858 Article in serial: J.C. HIGGITT. 1973. The Roman Background to Medieval Britain. Vol. 36, p14. Vol 36, p14.
- <5> SDO16362 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset. 53. 57.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884216.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5621 9799 (23m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Toller Porcorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 116 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884216
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Toller Porcorum 1
Record last edited
Mar 21 2022 10:44AM