Historic churches · South West England
All Saints' Church, Mapperton
In or near Melplash.
All Saints' Church, Mapperton — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 9.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit All Saints' Church in Mapperton, the nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT8 3NR, and entry to the church is free.
About
All Saints' Church, Mapperton is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1215496). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church is a private church, formerly belonging to the Church of England, in Mapperton, Dorset, England. The church is believed to have 12th century origins, with later additions and rebuilds. It became part of the estate of Mapperton House in 1977 and is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mapperton and Poorton Vales SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is a private church, formerly belonging to the Church of England, in Mapperton, Dorset, England. The church is believed to have 12th century origins, with later additions and rebuilds. It became part of the estate of Mapperton House in 1977 and is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
All Saints is believed to have 12th century origins, with parts of the chancel dating to this period. An early reference to the church, dated 1291, describes it as a chapel to Netherbury. The west tower dates to the 15th century, with repair and alteration work carried out around 1770, which included adding pinnacles and a parapet. Richard Brodrepp had the nave rebuilt in 1704. The church was restored in 1846 and a south porch was added at the same time. The south vestry was added in 1908. The church is open to the public during opening hours of the adjacent gardens of Mapperton House. The church is also used for services during the summer season and other events, and can be hired for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7944, -2.7059
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Mapperton
- Postcode
- DT8 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Mapperton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Mapperton?
- All Saints' Church, Mapperton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT8 3NR), in the parish of Mapperton.
- What is All Saints' Church, Mapperton?
- All Saints' Church, Mapperton — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Mapperton?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT8 3NR.
- When was All Saints' Church, Mapperton built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is All Saints' Church, Mapperton a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Mapperton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Mapperton a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints' Church, Mapperton is part of the Mapperton and Poorton Vales SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints' Church, Mapperton free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Mapperton is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Mapperton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT8 3NR. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.