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St Mary

St Mary

Puncknowle

Dorset

Cl2 core (chancel-arch and west tower rebuilt Cl7), C17 south chapel, 1891 north aisle added.

Architectural Features

Store slate and tile roofs.

West window, with a 2-centred head, late C17.

Bell-chamber has windows of C14

C17 date.

Interior: Tower arch raised in C17 and dated N and R M 1678.

Chancel-arch, C12, originally of 2 plain orders,one scallop-capital and one base survive, no responds.

Fittings: Font, two font bowls, both C12.

Cl7 wooden font cover with panelled sides and knop.

Wall-painting over chancel-arch, C16, with stencilled Tudor roses, and 3 framed scenes- and central inscription.

Wall-monuments: south wall to Sir Robert Napier, late C17, with broken segmental pediments, urn, achievement of arms, inscription and cartouche.

North aisle, erected 1691 by Sir Robert Napier.