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Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton

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Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton — church in Bothenhampton, Dorset, England, UK.

Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, historic churches in South West England

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About

Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bothenhampton, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7230°, -2.7447°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Old Church in Bothenhampton, Dorset, England was built in the 13th or 14th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 April 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 23 October 1972.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Dorset Coast SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Old Church in Bothenhampton, Dorset, England was built in the 13th or 14th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 April 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 23 October 1972.

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Background

History

The church was built in the 13th or 14th century. The chancel and the 15th-century tower are the only parts of this mediaeval parish church to survive. The old church continued to be used as a mortuary chapel until 1971. Subsequently, the chancel was used as a mortuary chapel. In 1971, the dilapidated state of the church lead to it being formally declared redundant and in 1972 it became the responsibility of the Redundant Churches Fund, which became the Churches Conservation Trust.

Architecture

The stone building now consists of the three-bay chancel with a stone slab roof of arch-braced collar construction. The chancel is approximately 21 ft long and 10 ft wide. The two or three-stage tower to the south of the chancel has gargoyles and a parapet. It is supported by short buttresses. The doorway on the west side has a plank door. The interior of the church includes an early Georgian reredos, and a 13th-century font although the base and stem are from the 20th century.

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Coordinates
50.7230, -2.7447
District
Dorset
Parish
Bridport
Postcode
DT6 4BS
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Established
1301

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton?
Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 4BS), in the parish of Bridport.
When was Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton built?
Built or established in 1301.
Who owns Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton?
Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is owned by | designation1 =Grade I listed building.
Is Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton a listed building?
Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton a protected site?
Yes — Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
Is Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton is free to enter.