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St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Durweston

Dorset

Parish church, C15 west tower, main body of church 1846, north vestries, organ chamber and extension of chancel 1913/14.

Architectural Features

West tower of 3 stages with plinth divided by weathered strings, the parapet string bearing gargoyles.

15 west doorway with 4-centred, moulded head and label with carved, square stops.

South door has chamfered 4-centred head, reset, with black letter inscriptions dated 1455.

Barrel-vaulted chancel roof with central, carved angel bosses.

Over south door is reset medieval sculpture of farrier said to depict St Elio.

ST8508 : St. Nicholas, Durweston: font

Tapering octagonal C12 font on octagonal stem on square base.

ST8508 : St. Nicholas, Durweston: font

© Basher Eyre

Various C18, C19 and C20 monuments.

C19 glass.