Listed Building record MDO37608 - St Mary's church, Winterbourne Abbas
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Summary
A parish church with some surviving 13th century fabric, though much altered and extended during the 14th to the 18th centuries. 13th century nave and chancel originally, with 14th century rebuilding in chancel, 15th century widening of nave to north, west tower, rood stair, 16th century blocking of entrance to former south chapel, 17th century porch, 18th century east hall of chancel and nave buttress.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Parish Church of St. Mary contains some surviving work of the early 13th century in the north wall of the chancel, the chancel arch
and south wall of the nave. The south wall of the chancel was rebuilt in the early 14th century and in the 15th century the nave was
widened on the north side, and the west tower added. Additions and alterations were made to the church in the 17th, 18th and early
20th centuries. (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 381.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453823.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61873 90480 (23m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 70
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453823
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Abbas 1
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 2:05PM
