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St Mary, St Cuthberga and All Saints

St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints

Witchampton

Dorset

Tower C15, the rest rebuilt 1832-40.

Architectural Features

Tower, of 2 stages, has battlemented parapet with string course and carved gargoyles.

On west face, below belfry, a 3-light Perpendicular window with hoodmould and carved head finials.

West door C19, but flanked by re-set datestones, 1632.

Nave, chancel and transepts have pointed waggon roofs with plastered panels, moulded ribs and carved bosses.

Chancel arch of 2 orders with inner order carried on carved corbels.

Simple octagonal medieval font on C19 base.

C18 octagonal panelled oak pulpit.

Good monument, 1636 in north transept, to John Cole, with pilasters carrying entablature, and coat of arms.

In south transept, wall monument dated 1542 and brass dated 1547.

Several late C18 and C19 wall tablets. (R.C.H.M. Monument 1. Dorset Vol V).