Building record MWX170 - St Mary and St Catherine's Church, Victoria Grove, Bridport

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Summary

Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and St Catherine. Built in 1846 to the plans of William Fry, architect. The church was constructed from rubble stone with ashlar Ham Hill stone dressings, ashlar bellcote and pitched slate roofs. The Church was demolished about 1977 and replaced by the present church.

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Full Description

Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and St Catherine. Built in 1846 to the plans of William Fry, architect (1). The church was constructed from rubble stone with ashlar Ham Hill stone dressings, pitched slate roofs, and coped gables on kneelers. It had an ashlar bellcote. The windows had Decorated tracery and mouldings of late C14-C15 character (2).

The Church and adjacent Presbytery are Grade II Listed. The Church was demolished c. 1977 and the present church opened in May 1978.


Kendall, John, 1969, Bridport, West Bay and Neighbourhood (Monograph). SDO21304.

<1> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1290.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF034107 (Index). SDO14738.

ST MARY AND ST KATHERINE'S CHURCH, BRIDPORT

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 514399 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Monograph: Kendall, John. 1969. Bridport, West Bay and Neighbourhood.
  • <1> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF034107.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 514399.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 46528 93127 (25m by 13m)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 090
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 113
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 514399
  • National Buildings Record: 34107

Record last edited

Feb 18 2025 11:39AM

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