Listed Building record MDO43734 - St Mary's Church, Wraxall

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Summary

A parish church with a 12th century nave and chancel, altered in the 13th century. A chapel was added in the 14th century, but subsequently demolished. The bellcote and south porch are 19th century in date. Listed.

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Full Description

(ST 57550083) St Mary's Church [NAT]. (1) St Mary's Church. C12th nave and chancel with C13th fenestration. A chapel built on the North side in the C14th was demolished at an unknown date. Restored in the C18th when a wall was built outside the arch to the former North chapel, and the South porch and bell-turret were added. Grade I. An early C18th table tomb to Francis Bennett, d. 1728, is listed Grade II*. (2-4)

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 268-9.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 500-501.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1974.
  • <4> Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Batcombe, Cattistock, Cerne Abbas, Frome St Quinton, Hooke, Rampisham, Sydling St Nicholas and Wraxall). 55. 90.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24695.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882498.

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Location

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Civil Parish Wraxall; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882498

Record last edited

Apr 8 2022 12:11PM

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