Listed Building record MDO4897 - Parish church of St Mary, Tarrant Gunville
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Summary
Parish church, nave, aisles and south porch of late 14th century origin, west tower 15th century, partially rebuilt 16th century. Remainder of church and general restoration 1843 to 1845. 19th century work by T H Wyatt. Flint with random squared rubble blocks, banded flint and ashlar with ashlar dressings. Slate roofs with stone copings. Plan: nave, chancel, west tower, north and south aisles, south porch and north vestry. Wall arcading re-set high up in the south wall of the north aisle indicates a former church of about AD 1100.
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Full Description
The west tower of St. Mary's Church is Perpendicular, and some 14th century work is incorporated in the rest of the church which was rebuilt in stone and flint in 1844-5.
Wall arcading re-set high up in the south wall of the north aisle indicates a former church of about 1100. <1> <3> <4>
Church of St Mary, parish church, nave, aisles and south porch of late C14th origin, West tower C15th, partially rebuilt C16th. C19th restoration by T H Wyatt. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17701 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1954. List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest: Blandford Rural District. 16.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 88-90.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 416-7.
- <5> SDO17732 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset District. 14.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210278.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9252 1266 (31m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Gunville; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210278
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Gunville 1
Record last edited
Jan 6 2023 8:08PM