St. Mary Magdalene Thornford
This is an interesting church with a chancel and west tower of the 14c. In 1866 the nave was altered and the north aisle added, together with south porch and north vestry, to a design by Slater and Carpenter. Mercifully, the 14c stone screen between nave and chancel survives. The impressive 19c pulpit is decorated with inlaid marble and panels from an earlier wooden Jacobean version are to be found on the sanctuary walls. There are three piscinae and two fonts. The principal font is 15c.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
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Churches Nearby
| Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Magdalene | Thornford | DT9 6QF | 0 | |
| St. Mary the Virgin | Bradford Abbas | DT9 6SP | 1 | |
| St. Michael | Beer Hackett | DT9 6QT | 1 | |
| St. George | Beer Hackett | DT9 6RA | 1 | |
| St Andrews | Yetminster | DT9 6LG | 2 | |
| St. Hippolytus | Ryme Intrinseca | DT9 6JX | 2 | |
| St Martin of Tours | Lillington | DT9 6QX | 2 | |
| St. Michael | Over Compton | DT9 4QU | 2 | |
| St. Nicholas | Nether Compton | DT9 4QA | 2 | |
| The Blessed Virgin Mary | Sherborne | DT9 3BP | 3 | |
| St. Andrew | Trent | DT9 4SL | 3 | |
| St. James | Longburton | DT9 5PF | 3 | |
| St Andrew | Leigh | DT9 6HL | 3 | |
| St. Peter | Chetnole | DT9 6NZ | 3 | |
| St. Lawrence | Folke | DT9 5HP | 4 | |
| St. Osmond | Melbury Osmond | DT2 0LZ | 4 | |
| St. Edwold | Stockwood | DT2 0NG | 4 | |
| St. Cuthbert | Sherborne | DT9 4JY | 4 | |
| St. Cuthbert Old Chancel | Oborne | DT9 4JY | 4 | |
| St. James | East Chelborough/Lewcombe | DT2 0QB | 4 |