Listed Building record MDO1670 - Parish Church of St Mary, Melbury Sampford

(ST 57790594) Chapel (private) [NAT].

Parish Church of St Mary and Ilchester Chapel. C15th chancel, crossing tower with North and South transepts, and nave. In 1874, the nave was extended to the West destroying the former West porch. Further restored in 1878. Grade I.

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 161-162 (Monograph). SDO97.

'(1) Parish Church of St. Mary (Plate 2) stands 50 yards E. of the house. The walls are of local coursed rubble with dressings of Ham Hill stone; the roofs are covered with lead. The church, including the Chancel, Central Tower, Transepts and Nave, was built about the middle of the 15th century. In 1874 the former W. porch was destroyed and the nave extended to the W.; the church was restored in 1878. The church is of some architectural interest and the monuments and 15th-century helm are noteworthy.' {1}

<2> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1290.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1979 (Map). SWX1197.

<4> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset, Part 12 (Monograph). SWX1383.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 882082 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 16 2025 3:26PM