Parish Church Of St Christopher is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 November 1959. A Norman Parish church.

Parish Church Of St Christopher

WRENN ID
rusted-jade-dawn
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
20 November 1959
Type
Parish church
Period
Norman
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Parish Church of St Christopher is a parish church with origins dating back to the 12th century. The chancel was added in the 13th century, while the nave and tower were constructed in the 15th century. The porch was added in the 17th century, and the north aisle was introduced, with the east wall of the chancel rebuilt and the church significantly restored in the 19th century. The church features walls made of stone slates, with slate roofs over the nave and aisle.

The structure includes a nave, a north aisle with four bays, a west tower, a south porch, and a chancel that has an organ chamber on the north side. The east wall of the chancel is adorned with three lancet windows from the 19th century. The south wall features two lancets with ogee heads and a priest's door, all from the 13th century. The south wall of the nave has a restored four-light window from the 15th century, with a similar window located west of the porch. The porch has a segmental-arched doorway, while the inner doorway to the nave is from the 12th century and consists of two orders.

The tower is built in three stages, topped with a battlemented parapet and decorated with well-crafted gargoyles. The top stage includes two-light belfry windows with stone louvres, and the second stage has single-light windows. The west wall of the lowest stage features a three-light window, all dating from the 15th century. The north aisle, added in the 19th century, has windows in the Perpendicular style. The north doorway showcases elaborate "Norman" detailing and may incorporate some reused 12th-century materials.

Inside, the church has a pointed chancel arch of Transitional Norman design supported by scalloped caps and responds. All roofs date from the 19th century, with queen post construction in the nave and chancel and braced collar construction in the aisle. There are several 18th-century wall tablets, and the pulpit, pews, and font are all from the 19th century.

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  1. Headstone in Churchyard of Parish Church 6 M West of the North Aisle Grade II 23 m
  2. Headstone in Churchyard of Parish Church Immediately South of Item 18/378a Grade II 24 m
  3. Table Tomb in Churchyard of Parish Church 14 M East-South-East of the Chancel Grade II 26 m
  4. Lych Gate to Parish Church Grade II 35 m
  5. Boundary Wall to Churchyard of Parish Church Grade II 38 m
  6. Boundary Wall to Manor House Along Oat Hill Grade II 45 m
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