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Parish Church (Dedication Unknown)

Parish Church (dedication Unknown)

Chilcombe

Dorset

C12 nave core, with C14 rebuilding

Architectural Features

C15 fenestration.

Nave windows: west (C15) 2-light with cinquefoil-cusped head and a quatrefoil over.

North wall of nave has 2 round-headed blockings, one of which is probably a C12 doorway, the other has an inserted 2-light perpendicular window.

Chancel has C15 2-light trefoil-cusped window with panel-tracery, label and head-stops, (south).

Inside scalloped capitals without shafting, and a round arch over, therefore C12 entrance.

Pointed chancel arch, responds without capitals, 2 nave-moulding with a sunk quadrant between c.C14.

Fittings: font: round bowl with chamfered edge, and cable-moulding at top.

Gadrooning from base of bowl upwards, enclosing flowers, mid C12.

Chancel: Piscina with trefoil-head and keeled rool arris, C14.

Memorial Tablet with large stone cartouche and Latin inscription, to John Bishop, Armiger, died 19 January 1682, aged 33.

Inscription on main brass plate - Henry Michael of Stamerham in Co Sussex, died Nov 12th 1662, aged 21.