Long before you reach the church, there is a magnificent preaching cross at the side of the main road, which is well worth inspecting.
The guide book suggests that a wooden church may have stood on this spot in Saxon times. However the current building dates from Norman times, although it was pulled about by the Victorians in 1888 (F.W.Hunt). The most attractive painted ceiling in the nave (1902-3) is by G.F.Bodley whose work can be found in several other churches in the county (see Woodlands). The square Purbeck marble font is Norman and the pulpit is a good example of the 17c. Altogether, a most attractive church.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
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Holy Rood | Shillingstone | DT11 0SL | 0 | |
St. Nicholas | Child Okeford | DT11 8ED | 1 | |
St Andrew | Okeford Fitzpaine | DT11 0RD | 1 | |
St. Paul | Hammoon | DT10 2DB | 2 | |
St. Mary | Iwerne Courtney | DT11 8PU | 2 | |
St. Mary | Shroton | DT11 8PU | 2 | |
St. Aldhelm | Belchalwell | DT11 0EH | 2 | |
St. Mary | Turnworth | DT11 0EE | 3 | |
Holy Trinity | Stourpaine | DT11 8TQ | 3 | |
St. Mary | Sturminster Newton | DT10 1DE | 3 | |
St. Nicholas | Durweston | DT11 0QA | 3 | |
St. Eustace | Ibberton | DT11 0EN | 3 | |
St. Thomas | East Orchard | SP7 0LJ | 3 | |
St Luke | West Orchard | SP7 0LJ | 3 | |
St. Mary | Iwerne Minster | DT11 8LS | 3 | |
St Bartholomew | Sutton Waldron | DT11 8PB | 3 | |
All Saints | Fifehead Neville | DT10 2AL | 4 | |
St. Peter | Hinton St. Mary | DT10 1NA | 4 | |
St. Martin | Bryanston | DT11 0PX | 4 | |
St. Andrew | Winterborne Houghton | DT11 0PD | 4 |
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