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Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew

West Stafford

Dorset

C15 origin, tower C16, body of church rebuilt 1640.

Architectural Features

In south wall of nave, west of porch, a C15 2-light window with Perpendicular tracery, and hoodmould.

Porch has date stone - 1640.

Date stone east of this, inscribed R R SONN OFRR, 1640.

Shallow segmental plastered ceiling with moulded ribs and carved bosses.

Late C17 altar rails.

C17 chancel screen with central segmental arch.

Panelled oak C17 pulpit with sounding board.

C17 pews with panelled and carved ends.

Fragments of C17 painted texts on walls.

C18 west gallery, with painted Royal Arms of James I. On north wall, monument to John Gould, 1727, in classical style - the pediment cutting into ceiling.

On south wall, monument to Richard Russell, 1638 in classical style.

Simple octagonal font, probably C15.

Fittings of particular interest. (RCHM Monument 1. Dorset Vol II)