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Church Of St Mary
Hob Uid: 206386
Location : Dorset Gillingham
Grid Ref : ST8064326583
Summary : A parish church with a 14th century chancel. The main body of the church dates to 1838-9, the west tower is of 1908-9 and the south chapel and vestries were added in 1921. The main body of the church is by Walker, the tower by C E Ponting and the south chapel and vestries by Caroe. The church possibly stands on the site of the Saxon minster. Listed.
More information : (ST 80652658) St. Mary's Church (NAT). (1) Parish Church of St. Mary, Gillingham, of ashlar and coursed rubble with ashlar dressings, has a chancel and north chapel of early 14th century origin with restorations of 1840. The remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1838 with a south chapel added in 1921. According to a letter of 1838 from the vicar (quoted by Wagner), the antecedent nave only 12ft wide was separated from aisles by 'heavy Saxon or Norman arches only 11 1/2ft. in height, supported by large masses of stone which so shut out the aisles....... as to render them....... of little use', a description comparable with the pre-conquest nave at Canford. The advowson value of 40 shillings in Domesday may suggest a Saxon minster here; it was given to Shaftesbury Abbey in exchange for land at Corfe Castle. (2) Church of St Mary. Parish church, chancel C14, main body of church 1838-9, west tower 1908-9, south chapel and vestries 1921. Main body of church by Walker, tower by C E Ponting and south chapel and vestries by Caroe. Grade I (see list for details). (3) Additional reference. (4)

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Source details : OS 25" 1964
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Source details : Church of ST Mary, Gillingham 1956 16 (A Wagner)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) North Dorset District Jan-1985 40.
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Source details : Hase P
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 450
Monument Type : Minster, Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Chancel C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1838-9
Monument End Date : 1839
Monument Start Date : 1838
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : West tower 1908-9
Monument End Date : 1909
Monument Start Date : 1908
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : S chapel and vestries 1921
Monument End Date : 1921
Monument Start Date : 1921
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 102958
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1172499
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 82 NW 11
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