At 705 ft. above sea level, this is the highest village in the whole of the chalklands of Southern England. This is an ancient place. Evidence has been found belonging to the Bronze, Celt and Roman periods that suggests the village had been occupied for 3000 years.
Although the present church has medieval roots, the present building is essentially of 1874 by Charles Edwards of Exeter. It is set back from the road, which gives it a slight independence from the village. There is no tower, but the nave has a pleasant bellcote. The most important feature of the church are the corbels of animals in relief carved by John Skeaping in 1949. In addition, there is an interesting 12c font with elaborate wooden cover and a reredos by W.H.R. Blacking 1949.
Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
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St. Nicholas | Ashmore | SP5 5AE | 0 | |
St Mary the Virgin | Compton Abbas | SP7 0NL | 3 | |
St Andrew's | Fontmell Magna | SP7 0NY | 3 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Gunville | DT11 8JN | 3 | |
St Bartholomew | Sutton Waldron | DT11 8PB | 3 | |
St. Mary | Iwerne Minster | DT11 8LS | 3 | |
St. Mary | Chettle | DT11 8DB | 4 | |
St. James | Shaftesbury | SP7 8HG | 4 | |
St. Mary | Tarrant Hinton | DT11 8JB | 4 | |
St. Peter | Shaftesbury | SP7 8LY | 4 | |
St. Mary | Shroton | DT11 8PU | 5 | |
St. Mary | Iwerne Courtney | DT11 8PU | 5 | |
St. John Evangelist | Enmore Green | SP7 8QR | 5 | |
St Mary | Sixpenny Handley | SP5 5ND | 5 | |
Gussage St Michael | Wimborne | BH21 5HT | 5 | |
St. Peter | Pimperne | DT11 8UB | 5 | |
Margaret Marsh | Margaret Marsh | SP7 0AZ | 5 | |
St. Thomas | East Orchard | SP7 0LJ | 6 | |
St Luke | West Orchard | SP7 0LJ | 6 | |
St. Nicholas | Child Okeford | DT11 8ED | 6 |
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