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Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew

Winterborne Tomson

Dorset

Small single-cell C12 church, re-roofed,

Architectural Features

windows inserted in C16, refurnished in early C18.

East of this, 3 C16 2-light square-headed windows with arched lights, under label moulds.

Segmental waggon roof, plastered, with chamfered ribs and bosses, - C16.

Screen with flat top and rectangular framing: - arched opening giving access to pulpit.

Early eighteenth century. St. Andrew Winterborne Tomson.

Pulpit, oak, with raised panels and sounding board.

Early eighteenth century. St. Andrew Winterborne Tomson.

© Jonathan Thacker

West gallery - late medieval

The octagonal stone font is 15th century and has had the bowl reduced in height.

C15 octagonal stone font has had the bowl reduced in height.

The octagonal stone font is 15th century and has had the bowl reduced in height.

© Maigheach-gheal

On north wall, memorial tablet to restoration of the church by A R Powys, 193l.

On exterior of south wall, memorial stone to A R Powys, died 1936.

Good unspoiled example. (RCHM Monument 2. Dorset. Vol. III)