St. John Creech
Redundant
Denis Bond of Creech Grange built this church in 1746 using some of the material from the ruins of 12c priory church at East Holme (see East Holme). The most significant of these is the magnificent semi-circular chancel arch with characteristic chevron mouldings. Other Bonds twice added to the building during the 19c. Nathaniel Bond was responsible for the elegant cupola around 1859. The pews were renewed in 1913 and the building was re-roofed, rather inappropriately, with asbestos cement sheeting in 1964.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Grants
This Church has no grants
Churches Nearby
| Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | Creech | BH20 5DF | 0 | |
| St.Michael and All Angels | Steeple | BH20 5NY | 1 | |
| St. Nicholas | Kimmeridge | BH20 5PE | 2 | |
| St. Peter | Church Knowle | BH20 5NF | 2 | |
| St. John the Evangelist | East Holme | BH20 6AG | 2 | |
| Church of Saint Edward the Martyr | Corfe Castle | BH20 5EZ | 3 | |
| Lady St.Mary | Wareham | BH20 4ND | 3 | |
| St. James | Kingston | BH20 5LL | 3 | |
| St. Andrew | Lulworth East | BH20 5QS | 4 | |
| St Mary's Chapel | Lulworth | BH20 5QS | 4 | |
| St. Mary - Redundant (converted to a dwelling) | East Stoke | BH20 6AN | 4 | |
| St. Martin | Wareham | BH20 4HE | 5 | |
| St. Aldhem's Chapel | Worth Matravers | BH19 3LN | 5 | |
| Church | Arne | BH20 5BJ | 5 | |
| St. Aldhem's Chapel | Worth Matravers | BH19 3LR | 5 | |
| Holy Trinity | West Lulworth | BH20 5RY | 6 | |
| St George | Langton Matravers | BH19 3HZ | 6 | |
| St. Christopher | Winfrith Newburgh | DT2 8HB | 7 | |
| Church | Lytchett Minster | BH16 6JE | 7 | |
| Moreton - under construction | Moreton | DT2 8RH | 7 |