Listed Building record MDO47392 - Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Compton Valence
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Summary
Parish Church. West Tower, 15th century. Rest of church entirely rebuilt in 1838-9 using 14th century Gothic features by Benjamin Ferrey, at expense of Robert Williams of Bridehead. West Tower, Nave with north aisle and south porch, chancel with polygonal sanctuary, north vestry. Crypt under chancel. Greensand rubble walls, with lias stone buttresses and window dressings.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St Thomas of Canterbury. C15th tower, rest entirely rebuilt in 1838-9 using C14th features, by Benjamin Ferrey, and comprises the chancel, nave, North vestry, North aisle and South porch. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 104-5.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 160.
- <3> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1990.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884788. [Mapped feature: #637172 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 59286 93244 (28m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2023 1:52PM