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

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Summary

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.

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Full Description

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>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 202-3.
  • <3> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 89.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201792.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7924 0980 (19m by 14m)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 002
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 34
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201792
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Okeford Fitzpaine 2

Record last edited

Jan 13 2022 12:26PM

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