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All Saints

All Saints

Wyke Regis

Dorset

Rebuilt and rededicated 1455.

Architectural Features

The nave, chancel, and aisles have a continuous moulded plinth, and a plain parapet above a string with prominent gargoyles, and with saddle-back coping

On the W wall of the N aisle is a large stone memorial tablet, in Greek Revival style, and signed 'J Hamilton Archt', commemorating the loss of the ship Alexander on 26 March 1815.

The low-pitched panelled roof is carried on short shafts to stone corbels, mainly with carved angels.

The chancel has plain walls, with many monuments.

above the door a painted stone Royal Arms in high relief.

The N aisle has a plain W wall, with the Royal Arms of George III, and N doorway on 4 steps with nosings, under a flat 4-centred rere-arch, and a plank door with slight ogee head, inscribed 1598.

FITTINGS: the pews are all C19 with trilobed poppyhead, font is a tall flared stone octagon, with Art Nouveau decoration at the heads of panels and cover 'In loving memory of Oliver Warner and his 4 sons' (undated).

Plain octagonal pulpit, brass eagle lectern, Communion rail with turned balusters.

No early glass

one in the chancel is dated 1623.

Apart from refurnishing, and replacement of the roofs , this is a remarkably consistent and unchanged C15 design