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Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene

A Grade II* Listed Building in Thornford, Dorset

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  • St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset

  • St Mary Magdalene: largely c14 Decorated church restored 1865 when south porch & lychgate was added; nave & south wall of chancel rebuilt mid c15

  • St Mary Magdalene: Decorated c14 three-stage west tower; embattled parapet with gargoyles

  • St Mary Magdalene: nave & chancel with c15 east window of three cinquefoiled lights; north aisle added as part of Victorian restoration in Perpendicular style

  • St Mary Magdalene: reset c15 stone screen of five bays of two lights; cinquefoiled heads; doorway with four-centred arch

  • St Mary Magdalene: c15 glass fragments in south window of chancel; includes leopard's head, initials M & Ihs, head of a nimbed priest & sparrow with a harrow

  • St Mary Magdalene: inscription on north wall of chancel to Robert Ringe, d.1622, rector

  • St Mary Magdalene: floor slab to Mary, d.1702, wife of John Hankins

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

  • Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thornford, Dorset

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Entry Name: Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene

Listing Date: 31 July 1961

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1303905

English Heritage Legacy ID: 105680

ID on this website: 101303905

Location: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Thornford, Dorset, DT9

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Thornford

Built-Up Area: Thornford

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Thornford St Mary Magdalene

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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