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the Holy Rood

The Holy Rood

Shillingstone

Dorset

Parish church, nave and chancel early C12, chancel arch C14, west tower

Architectural Features

partial refenestration late C15, porch C16, restoration of 1858, north aisle and chapel of 1888, further alterations of 1902.

west door with moulded 4-centred head and continuous jambs with label having carved shield stops

South nave wall has two 5-light C15 windows with straight heads and Perpendicular tracery

higher up a C12, narrow round headed window.

above are 3 reset C12 windows, one blocked

C17 octagonal pulpit with bolection mouldings and arabesques on C20 plinth

Cl3 Purbeck marble font with square basin and round headed panels on central drum with angle shafts

C19 glass

C18 and C19 monuments especially to Eliza Action 1817 - wall tablet with kneeling woman by Chantry

lozenge carved stone reset over south door