Listed Building record MDO37827 - St Andrew's Church, Preston, Weymouth
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Summary
A thick layer of made ground was found across the area under investigation as well as the remains of an earlier path to the church; both may be associated with the 1855 restoration of the church. No archaeological features or deposits were encountered.
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Full Description
Church of St Andrew, Church Rd, Preston. Probable C14th origin, of which date are the tower arch and North doorway. <1-2>
A structual survey of the Church was undertaken by M A Neal of the Dorset Institute of Higher Education, microfiche copies being deposited in the DCM and at the Institute. <4>
There is slight evidence that Preston church may have originated as a minster. The church lay within the manor of Sutton Poyntz which formed part of an excahange of lnad by King Alfred in 891. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> 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. 361-2.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
- <3> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1984.
- <4> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 125.
- <5> SDO10264 Monograph: Hall, T A. 2000. Minster Churches in the Dorset Landscape. 304.
- <6> SDO14499 Unpublished document: Trevarthen, M. 2012. St Andrew's Church, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset. Observations and Recording..
- <7> SDO16596 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P S. 2018. St Andrew's Church, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset: Archaeological Observations and Recording During Path and Lighting Works, June 2018.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 891448.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70584 82968 (29m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 891448
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 302
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 2:30PM
