Church Of St Mary |
| Hob Uid: 206176 | |
Location :
Dorset
Iwerne Minster
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| Grid Ref : ST8683414465 |
| Summary : A parish church with elements dating to the 12th century, subsequently much altered and restored. The north aisle and nave are the earliest parts of the building, dating to the mid 12th century. The south aisle arcade is late 12th century and the north transept is thought to be 13th century, though is could also be a remodelling of 12th century fabric. The tower, south aisle, south porch and chancel are all 14th century in date. Further work, including general restoration, was carried out in the 19th century. Listed. Probable minster, based on place-name evidence, its wealth, and its cruciform plan. |
More information : (ST 86841446) St, Mary's Church (NAT). (1)
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY has walls of flint and rubble with
ashlar dressings, of banded flint and ashlar, and of ashlar;
the roofs are stone-slated and tiled. The Nave, North Aisle and
North Transept are of the mid 12th century; they appear to be
parts of an important church, cruciform in its original plan and
probably at first without a S. aisle, but with a transept
opposite to that which in part survives on the N. The remains
of a 12th-century structure in the angle between the nave and
the former S. transept probably represent a former South Tower.
Late in the 12th century the South Aisle was added on the W. of
the presumed S. tower and early in the 13th century the N.
transept was rebuilt. The present Chancel is of the 14th century,
as are the West Tower, the S. and W. walls of the S. aisle,
and the South Porch. In the 15th century the chancel arch was
widened, and a spire was added to the W. tower. In the 16th
century the nave was heightened and provided with clerestorey
windows. In 1871 the church was restored by T. H. Wyatt and the
N. Vestry was added. (2)
Church of St Mary. Grade I. (3,4) |