Listed Building record MDO4695 - Parish church of St Nicholas, Silton
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Summary
The parish church of St Nicholas has walls of coursed, squared rubble with ashlar dressing, and tiled roofs. Fully restored in 1869. Parish Church, late 12th century arcade, 14th and 15th century chancel, south aisle, west tower and north chapel, 17th century north nave wall insert. Chapel entirely of ashlar. Tiled, gable-ended roofs with end stone copings. Diagonal buttresses. Arcade is Romanesque, remainder of church in Perpendicular style.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Silton, with walls of rubble and ashlar dressings, has a south arcade of the nave dating from the late 12th century. The chancel was largely rebuilt in the 15th century and the north chapel, west tower, south aisle and south porch are of the early 16th century. The church was restored in 1869. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 77.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24647 A view of St Nicholas' Church, Silton, from the south-east.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202343.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7826 2934 (23m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Silton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 047 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 NE 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202343
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Silton 1
Record last edited
Feb 8 2022 10:53AM
