St. Thomas of Canterbury Compton Valence
This is a very important country church, occupying an attractive site behind a mellow stone wall. Between 1839 and 1840 Benjamin Ferry, the distinguished Victorian architect, made a very genuine attempt to re-create a medieval church, complete with an apsidal chancel. This was before Pugin and Scott, who are more usually associated with the style. The embattled tower is 15c and has been most skillfully grafted into the 'new' structure to form a pleasing building.
Benjamin Ferry was responsible for at least ten other churches* in Dorset, including alterations to Christchurch Priory, and a number of private houses and public buildings.
(*The others are: Holy Trinity Dorchester: All Saints Dorchester: Little Bredy: Melplash: Osmington: Plush: Tarrant Hinton: Tincleton: Winterborne Whitechurch)
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Grants
Churches Nearby
| Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas of Canterbury | Compton Valence | DT2 9ER | 0 | |
| St. Peter | Long Bredy | DT2 9HU | 2 | |
| St. Mary | Winterbourne Abbas | DT2 9LW | 2 | |
| Saint Mary's | Frampton | DT2 9ND | 2 | |
| St. Francis | Frome Vauchurch | DT2 0DY | 2 | |
| St. Michael & All Angels | Littlebredy | DT2 9HG | 3 | |
| St. Basil | Toller Fratrum | DT2 0EW | 3 | |
| St Mary | Maiden Newton | DT2 0AA | 3 | |
| St. Mary | Litton Cheney | DT2 9AQ | 3 | |
| St. Michael and All Angels | Winterbourne Steepleton | DT2 9LG | 3 | |
| Holy Trinity | Chilfrome | DT2 0HA | 3 | |
| St. Andrew & St. Peter | Toller Porcorum | DT2 0DT | 4 | |
| Church | Stratton | DT2 9RU | 4 | |
| St. Nicholas | Sydling St. Nicholas | DT2 9PA | 4 | |
| St Peter and St Paul | Cattistock | DT2 0JG | 4 | |
| St. Michael and All Angels | Askerswell | DT2 9EJ | 4 | |
| St. Mary | Bradford Peverell | DT2 9SB | 4 | |
| Church | Chilcombe | DT6 4PN | 4 | |
| St. Martin | Martinstown | DT2 9JR | 4 | |
| St. Mary the Blessed Virgin | Puncknowle | DT2 9BP | 5 |