St. Andrew West Chelborough
This is a delightful little church in an equally charming village. Entrance is through the simple, square, slightly squat, tower of 1638. Well-worn steps lead into the building, which is essentially 15c. However, there was the usual Victorian restoration in 1894.
Points of particular interest are the Norman tub font, The 1763 altar rails, the 1935 two-decker pulpit by Sir Charles Nicholson and the most attractive wainscot around the nave, which was made from deal reclaimed from the old pews and stripped of paint in 1969. Note also the memorial to a woman who died in child-birth.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
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Churches Nearby
| Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew | West Chelborough | DT2 0PY | 0 | |
| St. Mary | Corscombe | DT2 0NU | 1 | |
| St Osmond | Evershot | DT2 0JW | 2 | |
| St. James | East Chelborough/Lewcombe | DT2 0QB | 2 | |
| St. Mary | Halstock | BA22 9SG | 2 | |
| St Michael & All Angels | Rampisham | DT2 0PT | 2 | |
| St. Mary | Melbury Sampford | DT2 0LF | 2 | |
| St. Osmond | Melbury Osmond | DT2 0LZ | 3 | |
| St. Edwold | Stockwood | DT2 0NG | 3 | |
| St. John | Toller Whelme | DT8 3NT | 3 | |
| St Mary the Virgin | Melbury Bubb | DT2 0NQ | 3 | |
| St. Quintin | Frome Saint Quintin | DT2 0HF | 4 | |
| St. Peter | Chetnole | DT9 6NZ | 4 | |
| All Saints | Mapperton | DT8 3NR | 4 | |
| St. Hippolytus | Ryme Intrinseca | DT9 6JX | 4 | |
| St Mary | South Perrott | DT8 3HZ | 4 | |
| St. Mary | Beaminster | DT8 3BA | 5 | |
| St. Mary | Batcombe | DT2 7BG | 5 | |
| St. Andrew & St. Peter | Toller Porcorum | DT2 0DT | 5 | |
| St. Mary Magdalene | North Poorton | DT6 3TH | 5 |