Historic churches · South West England
St Nicholas Church, Moreton
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St Nicholas Church, Moreton — church in Moreton, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Nicholas Church in Moreton is located at postcode DT2 8RH, with the nearest railway station being Moreton, approximately 2.6 km away. Admission is free.
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
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Moreton
- Postcode
- DT2 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.stnicholasmoreton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540847 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas' Church, Moreton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moreton, parish church of St. Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 519440.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
- St Nicholas Church, Moreton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8RH), in the parish of Moreton.
- What is St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
- St Nicholas Church, Moreton — church in Moreton, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8RH.
- 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).
- Is St Nicholas Church, Moreton free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas Church, Moreton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas Church, Moreton?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8RH.