Listed Building record MDO44632 - St Andrew's Church, Burstock

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Summary

Parish Church. Nave, possibly 12th century core, 15th century west tower, and north chapel, 20th century chancel and south porch. Restoration of 1877. Ham stone ashlar walls. 12th century font.

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Full Description

The thick walls of the nave of Saint Andrew's church may indicate that it dates from the 12th century. The south doorway is 13th century, partly restored. The north chapel and the west tower date from the early 15th century when the chancel was rebuilt. The church was drastically restored in 1877, when the chancel was rebuilt again. The south porch is modern. <1> Parish Church of St Andrew. The font is a tub-bowl with plain rim and cable band, C12th or C13th. <3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 56-57.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
  • <3> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 123.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193114.

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Location

Grid reference ST 4222 0291 (point)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Burstock; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 24
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193114

Record last edited

Nov 9 2022 4:23PM

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