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Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene

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Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Loders, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Well preserved rood stair - geograph.org.uk - 6125618

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30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288302). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details SY 4994 LODERS MAIN STREET South Side 9/170 Parish Church of 5-9-60 St Mary Magdelene GV I Parish Church. Cl2 remains, with C13 nave, C14 west tower and south porch, and as south chapel. Rubble-stone and dressed stone walls. Slate roofs with stone gable-copings, and cross over the east gable. West Tower, Nave with South Chapel and Porch, Chancel. Chancel, north wall towards west, C12, with remains of respond and scalloped capital. Chancel mainly rebuilt in C13, and now having C13, C14, and C15 windows. C20 east window. C15 priest's doorway has hollow- chamfered jambs and 4-centred head. Nave, without aisles, refenestated in C14 and C15 and given an early C15 2-bay arcade to the south chapel. East end of north wall with rebuilt rood-loft staircase. West Tower of 3 stages with an embattled parapet and gargoyles, set-back buttresses. West doorway has moulded jambs and 2-centred head. Above is a window of three trefoiled limit with vertical tracery in a 2- centred head, with a moulded label and returned stops. Second stage window of two transomed and trefoiled lights with tracery, label and head-stops. Bell-chamber has a similar window in each wall, without transomes or labels. Newel-stair in the south-east corner. South porch, late C14, with upper storey added early in C15, parapet carried through to the south chapel. Outer archway, with moulded jambs and segmental-pointed head, with a label. South Chapel, early C15, of 2 bays, with embattled parapet and half-octagonal turret giving access to room over porch. Windows of 4 lights with Y-super-mullion and panelled tracery heads. Interior: Tower-arch of 2 orders, outer chamfered and continuous, inner moulded and springing from attached shafts. Chancel-arch, late Cl4, with moulded responds and capitals. South arcade ha

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene is located in South-West England. It is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its exceptional architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
50.7458, -2.7225
District
Dorset
Parish
Loders
Postcode
DT6 3RZ
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene?
Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 3RZ), in the parish of Loders.
Is Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene a listed building?
Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene free to visit?
Yes, Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene is free to enter.
How do I get to Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 3RZ. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.