Nominal: 923.5 Hz Weight: 882 lbs Diameter: 34.7" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John I Tosier 1684
Dove Bell ID: 4339 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Lytchett Matravers: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634264
http://www.smlm.co.ukOverview
Grid reference: SY 935 961
The church is situated about 1 mile northwest of the present centre of the village in an isolated location at the bottom of a very steep hill. There are no known records giving the date of the foundation of the church at Lytchett Matravers. The tower is the oldest part of the building – the arch dates from about 1200 whilst the pinnacles, which are carved with the Maltravers fret, are circa 1500.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 265 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
There are no known records giving the date of the foundation of the church at Lytchett Matravers.
The lower two thirds of the tower date back to the C13, the chancel to C14 and the remainder was rebuilt c 1500. Following a period when it fell into disrepair, it was restored and a vestry added c 1875.
In 1993 an extension was added on the north side to give a toilet, sink, robing area and first floor storage space.
Exterior Description
The walls are built of ironstone rubble. The nave and aisle roofs are tiled with clay tiles, while the chancel, vestry and porch rooves are slated, all with coped gables.
The nave has a north aisle of 4 bays, a south porch and the west tower. The chancel has a vestry to the north.
The tower is in 2 stages, the upper part having been added to house the bells. It has a partly battlemented parapet with corner pinnacles. It has three stage clasping buttresses to the lower section. There are small lancet windows to the belfry. The lower section has a small rectangular window in the north wall, and, in the west wall, a trefoil-headed lancet. There is also a shallow central buttress.
The south wall of the nave has three 3-light windows with round-headed lights, and solid panelled tracery. There is an oval recess below the western window. The porch has a shallow 4-centred arch with a projecting stone cross over. The inner door to the porch has a 4-centred arch and C18 panelled door.
The south wall of the chancel has a 2-light C14 window and a re-set 2-light C13 window with deep cut mouldings internally. There are angle buttresses to the chancel. The east window is c 1500, is square-headed, of 3 lights with straight-sided heads. The north window, also c 1500, is of 2 lights.
Building Materials
Heathstone
13th Century
Heathstone
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1539.5 Hz Weight: 344 lbs Diameter: 23.6" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1931
Dove Bell ID: 30097 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1384 Hz Weight: 398 lbs Diameter: 25.8" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1931
Dove Bell ID: 30098 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1233.5 Hz Weight: 509 lbs Diameter: 27.9" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1931
Dove Bell ID: 30099 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1160 Hz Weight: 580 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Salisbury foundry
Dove Bell ID: 30100 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1043 Hz Weight: 753 lbs Diameter: 32.1" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Wallis 1616
Dove Bell ID: 30101 Tower ID: 14010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SY 935 961
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 1 |
| Common yew | Ancienttree | 1 |
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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