This is a very interesting country church built from local rubble. The oldest part is the C15 tower with its five bells. The nave is to the design of the celebrated Victorian architect, Augustus Pugin, and completed around 1845-6. In 1872, further alterations were made to the chancel. The chapel in the north aisle was given by the rector, Rev. Irving, in 1959 and dedicated to the Saxon saint St. Juthware. The tradition is that she carried her head to the altar after being beheaded and is the inspiration for some of the Dorset 'Quiet Woman' pub signs.
The corbel stones are exceptionally plain for a Victorian build and it has been suggested that they were left like that in anticipation of decoration by a stone carver. Perhaps the money ran out?
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
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St. Mary | Halstock | BA22 9SG | 0 | |
St. James | East Chelborough/Lewcombe | DT2 0QB | 2 | |
St. Andrew | West Chelborough | DT2 0PY | 2 | |
St. Mary | Corscombe | DT2 0NU | 2 | |
St. Osmond | Melbury Osmond | DT2 0LZ | 2 | |
St. Mary | Melbury Sampford | DT2 0LF | 3 | |
St. Hippolytus | Ryme Intrinseca | DT9 6JX | 3 | |
St Osmond | Evershot | DT2 0JW | 3 | |
St. Edwold | Stockwood | DT2 0NG | 3 | |
St Andrews | Yetminster | DT9 6LG | 4 | |
St Mary the Virgin | Melbury Bubb | DT2 0NQ | 4 | |
St. Peter | Chetnole | DT9 6NZ | 4 | |
St Mary | South Perrott | DT8 3HZ | 4 | |
St Michael & All Angels | Rampisham | DT2 0PT | 4 | |
St. George | Beer Hackett | DT9 6RA | 4 | |
St. Michael | Beer Hackett | DT9 6QT | 4 | |
St. Mary the Virgin | Bradford Abbas | DT9 6SP | 5 | |
St. John | Toller Whelme | DT8 3NT | 5 | |
St. Mary Magdalene | Thornford | DT9 6QF | 5 | |
St Andrew | Leigh | DT9 6HL | 5 |
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