Winterbourne Steepleton by jaffna1964
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Description
The parish church of Winterbourne Steepleton is dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels and is one of just two parish churches in the ancient county of Dorset to have a spire, the other being at Iwerne Minster. (There is also one at Trent which although now in Dorset, was formerly in Somerset). Rebuilt in the 12th century with a few fragments surviving from the pre-Norman era, it is a delightful little church. The tower and south porch were additions made in the fourteenth century. A north chapel was added in the 15th century when the chancel was rebuilt, only to be demolished two centuries later having fallen into decay, and then in 18th century replaced by a vault for the Lambert family
Comments (10)
bcrathburn
this church is steep in history i would love to see the inside **wonderful shot
durleybeachbum
What a cute building! I've not been through this village.
rainbows
A beautiful church and capture, excellent work. Diane.
auntietk
A wonderful photograph, and the history is so interesting! Thanks!
PD154
Excellent capture and history, great job!
Alz2008
Wonderful image and church, Excellent well done..
MrsRatbag
Lovely old church! Great capture!
JDoc
Nicely captured. Thanks for the background info. JDoc
bmac62
Very, very nice and your note adds to the interest! Thought something looked unusual and you brought it out...the steeple. Excellent. Bill
e-brink
A wonderful place! Great study.