St Mary Almer
The Church of St Mary is 11th century in origin. The North aisle arcade is early 12th century with scallop capitals and single heads in the spandrels. The church was restored in 1907 and re-roofed in oak. The chalice shaped font is formed from one 13th century Purbeck marble bowl resting on the upturned remains of another. The base of the second font can be found in the churchyard. Interesting stained glass: The north window of the chancel contains a miscellany of painted glass of 15th to 18th century. There is a Swiss Last Judgement dated 1610 set between panels of English medieval fragments. Also a Swiss heraldic panel of 16th century showing a half man emerging from a crown and holding antlers in each hand. Note also the roundel by William Glasby (1931) showing an image of the church.
Grants
Churches Nearby
| Ref | Title | Town | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary | Almer | DT11 9EN | 0 | |
| St Mary's | Winterborne Zelston, | DT11 9EU | 1 | |
| St Mary | Morden | BH20 7DW | 2 | |
| St Mary the Virgin | Lytchett Matravers, | BH16 6BS | 2 | |
| St Bartholomew | Shapwick | DT11 9LA | 2 | |
| Saint John the Baptist | Spetisbury, | DT11 9DF | 2 | |
| St. Mary | Sturminster Marshall | BH21 4BU | 3 | |
| St Mary (CCT) | Tarrant Crawford | DT11 9HU | 3 | |
| St. Nicholas | Winterborne Kingston, | DT11 9BJ | 3 | |
| All Saints | Tarrant Keynston, | DT11 9JB | 3 | |
| St. Mary the Virgin | Charlton Marshall | DT11 9PJ | 3 | |
| St. Andrew | Bloxworth | BH20 7EG | 3 | |
| St. Hubert | Corfe Mullen | BH21 3RQ | 4 | |
| St. Mary | Blandford St Mary | DT11 9ND | 4 | |
| All Saints | Langton Long, | DT11 9HS | 4 | |
| St. Mary | Tarrant Rawston | DT11 8SD | 5 | |
| St. Mary | Tarrant Rushton, | DT11 8SD | 5 | |
| Lytchett Minster | Lytchett Minster | BH16 6JE | 5 | |
| St. John the Baptist | Bere Regis, | BH20 7HQ | 5 | |
| St. Stephen | Pamphill (Kingston Lacey) | BH21 4ED | 5 |