St Mary Magdelene

Bradpole

Dorset

Cl2 remains, with C13 nave, C14 west tower and south porch, and as south chapel.

Architectural Features

Chancel, north wall towards west, C12, with remains of respond and scalloped capital.

Chancel mainly rebuilt in C13, and now having C13, C14,

C15 windows.

C15 priest's doorway has hollow- chamfered jambs and 4-centred head.

Nave, without aisles, refenestated in C14

C15 and given an early C15 2-bay arcade to the south chapel.

West Tower of 3 stages with an embattled parapet and gargoyles, set-back buttresses.

SY4994 : Loders, St. Mary Magdalene Church: Collection of gargoyles

South porch, late C14, with upper storey added early in C15, parapet carried through to the south chapel.

South Chapel, early C15, of 2 bays, with embattled parapet and half-octagonal turret giving access to room over porch.

Fittings: font, square bowl of Purbeck marble with 4 round-headed panels in each face, round stone stem with 4 attached shafts, c.1200.

SY4994 : Loders, St. Mary Magdalene Church: The font

Images: South chapel, carved stone, crucifixion with Virgin and St John, top missing, C15.

West wall of tower, carved stone crucifixion with Virgin, St John and 2 smaLl donor figures in trefoiled ogee head, C15.

Chest, south chapel, incorporated 4 traceried and linenfold panels, Dolphin, and arms of France C15.

Glass: Nave, north west window tracery, C15.

South chapel, south east window, figures of saints, abbott and pilgrim.