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St Andrew

St Andrew

Bloxworth

Dorset

C12 origin, altered

Architectural Features

enlarged in C14, C17 and late C19.

Tower, C14, has walls of ironstone rubble.

In lower stage of west wall a 2-light traceried window with carved heads as hoodmould stops.

North wall of nave, C17, is plastered and has 2 2-light square-headed windows.

North transept, C17, has plastered walls with ashlar quoins and plinth.

South wall of nave - refaced in C17, of ashlar.

Porch, C17, of ashlar, has round-headed doorway with sundial above.

Inner door C12 - round-headed - of one order, with moulded imposts.

Nave has a C17 barrel ceiling with plastered panels, moulded ribs and bosses painted with Royal emblems.

Remains of late C16 wall painting over tower arch.

In transept, C17 painted cartouches on walls.

Several C18 wall tablets and a good C17 monument to Sir John Trenchard.

The font with its circular bowl and stem dates from the 13th century.

C13 font with circular bowl and stem.

The font with its circular bowl and stem dates from the 13th century.

© Maigheach-gheal

RCHM Monument 1.