Listed Building record MDO4515 - St Aldhelm's, Belchalwell, Okeford Fitzpaine

A church which was once the parish church of Belchalwell. South door and part of south nave wall dates around 1190; nave arcade, south tower, porch, parts of chancel and north aisle windows 15th century; south tower window 18th century; east and west walls and north aisle wall late 19th century.

Church of St Aldhelm, formerly the parish church of Belchalwell has walls of flint, rubble and ashlar. The nave is of the late 12th century and the chancel, north aisle, south tower and south porch were added in the 15th century. The north aisle and east wall of the chancel were largely rebuilt in the later 19th century, as were the west wall of the nave and west wall of the south porch. The south doorway, of around 1190, is well preserved and richly embellished with chevron and dog-tooth ornament. <2-3>

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Jan 13 2022 12:26PM