Listed Building record MDO9007 - Parish Church of Saint James, Milton Abbas
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Summary
Parish church, built about 1786, probably by James Wyatt. South aisle and vestry added, and chancel enlarged in about 1886, by W J Fletcher.
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Full Description
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES (80650178) stands near the centre of the 18th-century village. Its walls are of Greensand ashlar with dressings of Ham Hill stone and it is roofed with slates and tiles. If the original building was not actually designed by Sir William Chambers, he was at least interested in its construction; it consisted of a Chancel, Nave and West Tower and was consecrated in 1786. In 1888 the chancel was enlarged the chancel and tower arches were rebuilt, and the S. aisle was added. <2,3>
Parish Church of St James. Grade 2*. (4) St James 1786 by James Wyatt. In 1888-9 WJ Fletcher built a new chancel and South aisle. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO18186 Monograph: The Parish Church of St. James, Milton Abbas.
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1968.
- <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. 189-190.
- <3> SDO17701 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1954. List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest: Blandford Rural District. 9.
- <4> SDO17666 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset. 51.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 294.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205806.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 80646 01784 (31m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 11
- Listed Building (II*) 1118560: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205806
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milton Abbas 2
Record last edited
Aug 3 2022 1:45PM