Pimperne
A church has been on this site since Anglo-Saxon times, however it was rebuilt in 1873-4 at the expense of Viscount Portman of Bryanston. Two original Norman arches remain, one between the porch and the church itself and a dog-tooth arch on the north side of the chancel. There are some important stained glass windows. The east window of 1868, which is largely painted, was transferred from the old church. Charles Kingsley of 'Water Babies' fame was a curate here in the early 1840s. The Norman font has an unusual replacement cover of unknown vintage, but of exceptional quality.
Outside, there is a lych gate erected by the Woodhouse family as a World War Two memorial. Beyond this stands a 14th century preaching cross, which was reduced in height during Cromwell's rule, when all were supposed to have been cut down to the height of a man.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
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St. Peter | Pimperne | DT11 8UB | 0 | |
Our Lady of Lourdes & St Cecilia | Blandford Forum | DT11 7BN | 2 | |
All Saints | Langton Long | DT11 9HS | 2 | |
St. Peter and St. Paul | Blandford Forum | DT11 7AF | 2 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Hinton | DT11 8JB | 2 | |
St. Martin | Bryanston | DT11 0PX | 2 | |
All Saints | Tarrant Monkton | DT11 8RX | 2 | |
St. Mary | Blandford Forum | DT11 9ND | 2 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Gunville | DT11 8JN | 2 | |
Holy Trinity | Stourpaine | DT11 8TQ | 3 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Rushton | DT11 8SD | 3 | |
St. Nicholas | Durweston | DT11 0QA | 3 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Rawston | DT11 8SD | 3 | |
St. Mary the Virgin | Charlton Marshall | DT11 9PJ | 3 | |
St. Mary | Shroton | DT11 8PU | 3 | |
St. Mary | Iwerne Courtney | DT11 8PU | 3 | |
All Saints | Tarrant Keynston | DT11 9JB | 3 | |
St Mary's | Tarrant Crawford | DT11 9HU | 4 | |
St. Mary | Chettle | DT11 8DB | 4 | |
Saint John the Baptist | Spetisbury | DT11 9DF | 4 |
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