Church of St Wolfrida
CHURCH OF ST WOLFRIDA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1154780
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wolfrida
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST WOLFRIDA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1154780
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wolfrida
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST WOLFRIDA
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST WOLFRIDA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Horton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 03015 07447
Details
HORTON SU 00 NW HORTON VILLAGE
5/91 Church of St Welfrida
18.3.55 I
Parish Church, possibly C12 or C13 in origin but remodelled C18 with restorations of 1869 and c1900. Tower either by or influenced by Vanbrugh who was working at Eastbury at the same time. (See list for Tarrant Gunville). Partly greensand ashlar, partly Flemish bond brickwork, part rendered. Plan: nave, chancel, north transept, north tower. C18 round headed windows with stone keystones and impost blocks. North tower: 2 stages with pyramidal ashlar spire and first floor plat band; modillioned cornice; north clock face; tower contains louvred dormers with pediments. North doorway, with moulded segmental hood and plain pilaster architraves bearing entablature. Interior: C18 semi circular chancel arch with plain responds; nave and transept have C19 semicircular tie beam and king post roofs with braces; C19 barrel vault to chancel; C18 panelled oak box pews; C18 fielded, panelled pulpit on octagonal pedestal with C19 cast iron steps. C18 carved and painted reredos with cherubs heads and irradiated dove; effigies of Sir Giles and Dorothy de Braose, c1300, in transept, various C17 monuments.
Listing NGR: SU0301407444
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107550
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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