Langton Herring
St. Peters
This charming little church stands quite prominently in the centre of the village next to the pub. There has been a church here for a very long time and with absolute certainty since 1299 when the first rector was recorded.
As with so many churches, this one was 'improved' and enlarged by the Victorians in both 1827 and 1858 when the south aisle was added. However, the little tower and some lancet windows were left undisturbed. The font is C15. The chancel rails are C17 and the pulpit was made in 1787.
The charming little three stop organ is by William Hill & Son and Norman & Beard of London. The attractive case is new and half closing the cabinet doors gives a pianissimo effect for quieter occasions.
Note the large clock on the west wall. Was this installed to discourage the preacher from over long sermons? Note also the Christian fish symbol, made of stones, which is let into the left side of the path approach to the main entrance in the tower.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©
Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
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St. Peters | Langton Herring | DT3 4HU | 0 | |
Holy Trinity | Fleet | DT3 4EB | 2 | |
St. Mary the Virgin | Chickerell | DT3 4DX | 2 | |
St. Nicholas | Buckland Ripers | DT3 4BT | 2 | |
St. Peter | Portesham | DT3 4HP | 2 | |
St. Nicholas Parish Church | Abbotsbury | DT3 4JJ | 3 | |
St Catherine's Chapel | Abbotsbury | DT3 4JJ | 3 | |
St. Laurence | Upwey | DT3 5QE | 3 | |
St. Ann | Radipole | DT3 5HS | 3 | |
St. Michael & All Angels | Littlebredy | DT2 9HG | 4 | |
St John's | Weymouth | DT4 7SS | 4 | |
St. Martin | Martinstown | DT2 9JR | 5 | |
St Edmund | Weymouth | DT4 8AR | 5 | |
Holy Trinity | Bincombe | DT3 5PT | 5 | |
St. Michael and All Angels | Winterbourne Steepleton | DT2 9LG | 5 | |
St. Mary | Winterbourne Abbas | DT2 9LW | 5 | |
St. Peter | Long Bredy | DT2 9HU | 6 | |
St. Simon and St. Jude | Winterborne Monkton | DT2 9PU | 6 | |
St. Mary the Blessed Virgin | Puncknowle | DT2 9BP | 6 | |
St. Mary | Litton Cheney | DT2 9AQ | 6 |
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