Listed Building record MDO4773 - Parish church of St Michael, Stour Provost
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Summary
A parish church probably built in the 14th century with later additions and alterations. The nave and chancel are of 14th-century date, while a small window in the nave appears to be 13th century style, and may indicate be evidence of an earlier building on the site. The building has walls of rubble, squared rubble and ashlar. The roofs are covered with stone slates and in part with welsh slates.
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Full Description
Parish Church of St. Michael, Stour Provost, has walls of rubble, squared rubble and ashlar with nave and chancel arch dating from the early 14th century; a small lancet window in the nave appears to be of 13th century style and could be a late survival or perhaps from an earlier building. The south tower is 15th century with 17th century rebuilding of the upper part and 19th century repairs. The north arcade of the nave and north aisle are early 16th century but the chancel and south porch date from the first half of the 19th century. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 79-82.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 402.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202452.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 7940 2157 (25m by 16m) |
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Map sheet | ST72SE |
Civil Parish | Stour Provost; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 051 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202452
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stou Provost 1
Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 12:16PM