Listed Building record MDO3803 - Parish church of St Mary Magdalen, Fifehead Magdalen

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Summary

The parish church of St Mary Magdalen has walls of squared and coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Predominant features are the chancel, nave and the south tower being 14th century.

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Full Description

Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalen, Fifehead Magdalen, has walls of squared and coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. The chancel, nave and south tower are of 14th century origin. The north chapel appears to have been designed as a setting for a monument of circa 1750. The church was restored in 1905. <2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 19-20.
  • <3> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 203-4.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202441.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7828 2159 (21m by 14m)
Map sheet ST72SE
Civil Parish Fifehead Magdalen; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 017 001
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 18
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202441
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Fifehead Magdalen 1

Record last edited

Feb 14 2022 11:48AM

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