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St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church

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St. Mary's Church

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

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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.

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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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Elevation 110 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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