Listed Building record MDO5208 - Parish church of St Nicholas, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
Parish church built in 1840 on the site of a smaller church which was demolished. The plan is cruciform, with a tower and spire above the West porch.
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Full Description
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS stands to the S. of the village, somewhat removed from the area of present habitation. It has walls of banded flint and ashlar with ashlar dressings and it is roofed with stone-slates; the spire is of ashlar. The church was built in 1840 in the Gothic style to the designs of Lewis Vulliamy, replacing a smaller and plainer building which was demolished. The plan is cruciform, with a tower and spire above the W. porch. <2,3>
Church of St Nicholas. Grade 2*. <4,5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1969.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 292-93.
- <3> SDO17701 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1954. List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest: Blandford Rural District. 19.
- <4> SDO17732 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset District. 43.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 477.
- <6> SDO16224 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2018. St Nicholas Church, Winterborne Clenston, Dorset. Observations and Recording During Construction of New Extension.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF051597.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205795.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8398 0279 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 068 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205795
- National Buildings Record: 51597
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Clenston 1
Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 10:44AM