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South West England

St. Mary's Church

South West England

St. Mary's Church

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St. Mary's Church

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Dorset National Landscape

Location: South Perrott, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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July 18, 2025

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St. Mary's Church in South Perrott, Dorset, is a fascinating and ancient parish church, designated as a Grade I listed building. It stands overlooking the village, with the River Parrett flowing nearby, and is historically linked to the site of Mohun Castle, which was destroyed in the Monmouth Rebellion.

July 18, 2025

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Cruciform Plan and Central Tower: The church has a distinctive cruciform (cross) shape, with a prominent central tower. This architectural layout is somewhat unusual for a parish church and contributes …

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A curious and notable feature is that the central tower leans by as much as eighteen inches at its south corner. In 1846, it was discovered that a crushed stone coffin underneath the south-east pier was the cause of this deflection, suggesting it might have contained the ashes of the church's founder. The foundations were subsequently made secure.

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