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St Simon and St Jude

St Simon And St Jude

Martinstown

Dorset

C13, chancel and nave, structurally undivided.

Architectural Features

C15 north porch added and subsequently rebuilt. c.1500 west tower added.

Early C16, south arcade built and south aisle added.

greater part of the wall rebuilt in C15 with a heavy moulded plinth.

The C15 east window is of 3 cinquefoiled ogee lights with vertical tracery in a pointed head with a label and head stops.

North wall has a restored C16 window of 3 round headed lights in a square head.

Early C13 north doorway: rounded jambs, segmental arch and hollow chamfered imposts.

South aisle has in the south wall two restored C16 windows each of 3 four centred lights in a square head.

West tower early C16: 2 stages formerly divided into 3 storeys, moulded plinth, weathered string between the stages, parapet string and embattled parapet.

North porch C15 outer archway with moulded jambs and pointed head.

Interior: early C16 south arcade of 3 bays has 4 centred and moulded arches springing from piers and half piers as responds, all with attached shafts having moulded bases and capitals carved with foliage and roses.

Fittings: font, ootagonal with moulded and splayed bowl, plain stem and C20 base, perhaps C14.

Piscina: in chancel, recess with chamfered jambs, moulded and crocketed ogee head and projecting base cut back, early C16.

Screen, between chancel and nave C19 but incorporating two lengths of late C14 fretted tracery.

Communion table, with turned legs, moulded upper rails and shaped brackets, late C17.

Royal Arms: nave north wall, of George III after 1816 painting in moulded frame.

Monument and floor slabs, C17 and C19, see RCHM. (R.C.H.M. Dorset II, p.390 (1)).