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Church Of St Mary
Hob Uid: 205880
Location : Dorset Compton Abbas
Grid Ref : ST8756018790
Summary : The remains of the medieval Church of St Mary, including the 15th century tower, which is still standing. A stone cross in the churchyard is also thought to date from the 15th century. The tower is listed.
More information : ST 87561879 St Mary's Church (NR) (remains of) (NAT) ST 87571879 Cross (NR) (1) ST 87561880 The ruined Church of St Mary stands in East Compton. Only the late 15th century west tower and the west wall of the former nave remain. A stone cross stands in the churchard some 10 paces south east of the tower. It has a square stepped base, lower step with hollow-chamfered capping, chamfered square pedestal, and lower part of octagonal shaft with pyramidal stops. Probably 15th century. (2) 15th century tower of the old Church, grade I. (3) The church tower and cross remain as described by RCHM (2) though in very poor condition. Revised at 1:2500 on AM. (4) Tower of the former Church of St Mary. grade I. (5) Compton Abbas provides a good example of the population shift in this case caused by the construction of the Blandford and Shaftsbury Turnpike circa 1820 which reorientated communities on a North-South axis. The new Church of St Mary's (1866) was built near to the new road while the old church fell into decay. (6)

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Source details : DOE(HHR) Shaftesbury RD 5 October 1951
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Source details : DO (HHR) North dorset District, Jan 1985 13-14
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15th tower
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Parish Church, Cross
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building, Structure

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DO 557
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 102936
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 102937
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 81 NE 11
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1978-01-09
End Date : 1978-01-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church Of St Mary