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St Nicholas Church, Moreton

St Nicholas Church, Moreton — church in Moreton, Dorset, England, UK.

St Nicholas Church, Moreton

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Moreton · 2.6 km

About

St Nicholas Church, Moreton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Moreton, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7028°, -2.2769°.

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Heritage listing

St Nicholas' is a Church of England parish church at Moreton, Dorset, England. It is known for its thirteen windows, engraved by the poet and artist Sir Laurence Whistler. T. E. Lawrence was buried in the separate churchyard.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Nicholas' is a Church of England parish church at Moreton, Dorset, England. It is known for its thirteen windows, engraved by the poet and artist Sir Laurence Whistler. T. E. Lawrence was buried in the separate churchyard.

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Background

History

St Nicholas' Church is a Grade II* listed building. The church's dedication was changed in 1490, to St Nicholas having previously been dedicated to St Magnus Martyr. The church was rebuilt in 1776, reusing medieval foundations and is considered a good example of the early Gothic Revival. The rebuilding was financed by the Frampton family, who lived in the nearby manor house. The north aisle was added in 1841 and most internal fittings were renewed c1847. Colonel T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), who died in 1935, is buried in the separate churchyard. He was a cousin of the Frampton family and had been a frequent visitor to their home, Okers Wood House. Lawrence's mother arranged with…

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Coordinates
50.7028, -2.2769
Address
Moreton, Dorset
Nearest railway station
Moreton2.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
St Nicholas Church, Moreton is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
Is St Nicholas Church, Moreton a listed building?
St Nicholas Church, Moreton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Nicholas Church, Moreton a protected site?
Yes — St Nicholas Church, Moreton is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.6 km away.