Listed Building record MDO8836 - Church of St Michael, Anderson
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Summary
A medieval church, much altered in the eighteenth century, and largely rebuilt at the end of the nineteenth century. The walls are of flint and stone, put in bands in the nave. The roof is tiled, with stone eaves courses.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Church of St. Michael B. Parish Church. Rebuilt with old materials in 1889. Good stone bellcote probably C.13. Mural monument early C.19. <1>
Parish Church of St. Michael, Anderson, although largely rebuilt in 1889 still retains the original plan. The south wall of the chancel probably contains some Medieval fabric at least in its lower part, and the west wall of the nave appears to reuse some 13th century stonework from the original west wall. The south chapel was built in 1755 and altered in 1889. <3>
Church of St Michael. Former Parish Church, now redundant. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17701 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1954. List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest: Blandford Rural District. 1.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 5.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 76.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455793.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88024 97539 (17m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Anderson; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 001 001
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455793
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Anderson 1
Record last edited
Mar 15 2023 12:24PM
