Listed Building record MDO4713 - Parish church of St John, Spetisbury
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Summary
A parish church consisting of nave, chancel, west tower, north aisle and chapel and south porch. The north arcade dates from the late 12th or early 13th century and the tower from the late 15th or early 16th century. The main body of the church dates to 1858, though the chapel is of 1868. Restoration work was carried out in 1895.
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Full Description
The parish church of St. John the Baptist at Spetisbury was extensively restored in 1858 and 1868, but retains a Perpendicular west tower and a north arcade partly of the early 13th century.
Church of St John, North arcade late C12th or early C13th, West tower late C15th or early C16th, North Chapel 1868, remainder of the church 1858 with restoration of 1895. Work of 1858 by T H Wyatt. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 242-243.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 394-5.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1978.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209669.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9094 0292 (29m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209669
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Spetisbury 1
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 4:51PM
