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Dorset Historic Churches.

Abbotsbury, St. Nicholas. Another view, an ancient carved stone figure in the porch (the listing says it's of an abbot, of circa 1200), another in the exterior wall (St. Nicholas?), two of the interior - 1, 2, the altar and the font. SY 5777 8521. All © Peter Morgan (2017). An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection. Link. Grade I listed. St. Catherine's Chapel (originally part of the abbey), and the interior. SY 5725 8483. Both © Peter Morgan (2017). Link. The former Congregational Church. SY 5773 8541. © Dennis Harper (2011). Older maps show that a Primitive Methodist Chapel once stood to the north of Back Street, at SY 5764 8543. It pre-dated a map of 1889. Evidently demolished, its site hasn't been seen by the Streetview van, and I can find no further information about it.
Affpuddle, St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © June Norris. Link.
Alderholt, St. James. Another view. As Roger points out, the stepped gable is very unusual outside of Scotland, and in this case the 12 steps are probably symbolic of the apostles. Link.
Almer, St. Mary. © Mike Rice. Another view, from an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Another view, and an interior view, both © Roger Hopkins. Roger rates this C12 church very highly.
Alton Pancras, St. Pancras. Interior view. Both © Marion Hall. Link. Grade II* listed.
Ashmore, St. Nicholas, and its interior. ST 9114 1778. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here. The village has a former Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan, of 1855) on  High Street, now in residential use. ST 9120 1776. © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade II listed. What appears to be another former Chapel stands on Green Lane. It has a date-stone for 1904. A Streetview from 2011 shows it before the wall was built, and reveals that the arched windows aren't original. It may have been the Sunday school shown on a map of 1963. But was it ever a chapel? ST 9139 1769. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Athelhampton, St. Edward King and Martyr (formerly St. John). © June Norris. Link.

Beaminster, St. Mary. Link. ST 478 012. The former Congregational Church, now the town museum. ST 481 011. St. John (R.C.). ST 481 017. Link. All © Steve Bulman (2010).
Belchalwell, St. Aldhelm. ST 7924 0980. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. A table tomb in the churchyard is listed as grade II.
Bere Regis, St. John the Baptist. SY 8474 9476. © Bill Henderson. Another view, the interior, and a charming C15 roof carving. The story of the Turberville family, commemorated in the Turberville window, is famous as the inspiration for Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles". The wealthy Turberville family lived in Bere Regis. All © Roger Hopkins. Another view, and a close up of the ceiling, both © Christopher Skottowe (1978). Link. Grade I listed. A Congregational Chapel stands on Butt Lane at SY 8458 9509. It pre-dates a map of 1902, and was seen by Streetview in 2010. Link. The village also had a Methodist Chapel, marked on older maps as Wesleyan. The National Archives reference documents pertaining to it for the years 1864-1964. A house now stands on the site, seen here by Streetview in 2010. SY 8468 9482.
Bettiscombe, St. Stephen. © June Norris. Link.
Bishop's Caundle, Parish Church. © June Norris.
Blackdown, Holy Trinity. ST 396 030. © Julie Baker.
Blandford Forum.
Blandford St. Mary, St. Mary. © June Norris. Link.
Boscombe, Bournemouth - see the Bournemouth page.
Bothenhampton, Holy Trinity New Church. SY 470 919. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Grade II* listed - link. The following are all © Dennis Harper (2011). The Old Church, also dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. SY 475 917. Grade I listed - link. Link (for both churches).
Bournemouth.
Bradford Abbas, St. Mary. A detail from the pulpit. Both © Gene Hawkins.
Branksome, Poole - see the Poole page.
Bridport.
Broadoak, St. Paul on Broadoak Lane. Built as a chapel-of-ease to Symondsbury in 1865-6, to the designs of Thomas Talbot Bury. SY 4389 9629. © Richard Roberts (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Broadwindsor, St. John the Baptist. © June Norris. Link.
Brownsea Island, St. Mary. SZ 028 877. © Dave Westrap. Another view, interior view, and the unusual tomb of George Cavendish-Bentinck in the graveyard. A medieval Italian well-head, the 19th century owner of the island brought it back to adorn his final resting place. All © Roger Hopkins. Another view, interior, and finely-executed tomb, all © Peter Morgan (2017). Link1. Link2. Link3.
Bryanston, St. Martin, dating from 1898. Standing in the grounds of Bryanston Public School, it was constructed using stone from the demolished Bryanstone House (1778). Interior view. The roof is constructed from the ballroom floor of the House. ST 8748 0697. All © Roger Hopkins. Link. Grade II listed. What is now the Portman Chapel was the parish church before St. Martin was built, and was also known as St. Martin's. ST 8746 0706. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link (a good history, with interior photos). Grade I listed.
Buckland Newton, Church of the Holy Rood. Interior view. Both © Marion Hall. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Burton Bradstock, St. Mary the Virgin. Two further views - 1, 2, interior view, altar, and the font. Link. Grade I listed - link. The former Wesleyan Chapel (1825) now serves as the library. Grade II listed - link. All © Dennis Harper (2011).

Cann, the former St. Rumbold, now Shaftesbury School Chapel Arts Centre. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection, and thanks to Kevin Price for providing the dedication and current usage. Link.
Castleton, St. Mary Magdalene. © Andrew Ross (2018). Link.
Cattistock, St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard in Paul E. Barnett's Collection. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Cerne Abbas, St. Mary (interior view). From an old postcard in Paul E. Barnett's Collection. Link. Grade I listing, which includes an exterior photo.
Chalbury, All Saints. © June Norris.
Charlton Marshall, St. Mary the Virgin. © June Norris. Link.
Charminster, St. Mary the Virgin. SY 679 928. Another view. Both © Les Needham. Link.
Charmouth, St. Andrew on The Street. Although of medieval origin, it was completely re-built in 1836 by Charles Fowler. SY 364 935. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2016). Link. Grade II listed. U.R.C. on The Street. Founded as Congregational in 1689, the present chapel is of 1815. SY 366 936. © Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II listed. Mortuary Chapel in Charmouth Cemetery, located at SY 353 941. It pre-dates the OS map of 1889. © Richard Roberts (2016).
Chettle, St. Mary. ST 9516 1329. Grade II* listed. Possible former church. ST 9518 1338. Howard Richter has been examining old maps to determine something of the history of this building, and can find no evidence of religious use. Both © Chris Kippin (2019).
Chideock, St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade I listed. The Church of Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, and St. Ignatius (R.C., 1872) on North Road. Built by Charles Weld in the grounds of Chideock Manor. Interior view. SY 420 934. Both © Richard Roberts (2016). Link. Grade II* listed. Also by Charles Weld, the Catholic Cemetery Memorial Chapel (1852) on North Road. SY 421 929. © Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II* listed.
Child Okeford, St. Nicholas. © June Norris. An old postcard view (on which it is spelled Childe Okeford) from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Chiswell - see Portland.
Christchurch, the Priory Church. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old view (late C19) from an album in Christopher Skottowe's Collection, and another, from Paul E. Barnett's Collection. A modern view, and another. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link. Grade I listed.
Colehill, St. Michael and All Angels. Three more views - 1, 2, 3. SU 0248 0122. All © Karel Kuča (2011). Link. Grade II* listed, wherein it's dated to 1893-5. The Methodist Church on Lonnen Road, as seen by Streetview in 2011. SU 0275 0122. Link.
Compton Abbas, St. Mary. © June Norris.
Corfe Castle, St. Edward King and Martyr. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Malcolm Matthews. A view of the church from the castle, and an interior view, both © Roger Hopkins. Roger advises that the church suffered much during the siege of the castle in the English Civil War, and was heavily "restored" in Victorian times. The font, © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Corfe Mullen, St. Hubert. © June Norris. Link.
Cranborne, St. Mary and St. Bartholomew. Another view, and the interior. A splendid wall-painting, and the Tregonwell window. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.

Dewlish, All Saints. Another view, and the interior. SY 7755 9818. Link. Grade II* listed. For listed monuments in the churchyard, see here. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Middle Street. It pre-dates a map of 1887. SY 7768 9836. All © Chris Kippin (2022).
Dorchester.
Dottery, Church of St. Saviour (CoE, 1882) on Pymore Lane. This is the last tin tabernacle in regular use in Dorset. SY  458 951. © Richard Roberts (2016). Link.
Durweston, St. Nicholas. © June Norris. Another view, © Roger Hopkins. Link. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel. ST 859 087. © Chris Kippin (2020).

East Compton, the remains of St. Mary Old Church. Another view. Dating from the 15th century, the church was abandoned in the mid 19th, the congregation moving to the then new church of St. Mary at Compton Abbas. Much of the old building's fabric was re-used in the new church, leaving the tower, and a 13th century preaching cross in the graveyard. ST 876 187. Both © Roger Hopkins (2010).
East Orchard, the former St. Thomas of 1859, and its interior. It's currently undergoing conversion to residential use. A news story from 20023 says it had been closed since 2018. ST 8334 1793. Both © Chris Kippin (2024). Grade II listed.
East Stoke, the former St. Mary, now part of a private property. © Graeme Harvey (2011).
East Stour, Christ Church. The interior and the font. ST 7987 2284. All © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1842, and the font is said to be of the 12th century. The history page says that it stands near the site of a medieval predecessor (there is an illustration of it), demolished in 1839. I haven't been able to establish with any certainty exactly where it stood. Older O.S. maps show Baptist and Methodist chapels in the village. The Methodist (originally Wesleyan) is on Back Street at ST 8039 2348. It survives, and was seen by Streetview in 2023. The Baptist Chapel stood at ST 8020 2333, also on Back Street. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2021 - could the low brick wall be from the chapel?
Easton - see Portland.
Enmore Green, St. John the Evangelist (1843) sits in an idyllic position on the slopes of Shaftesbury's ancient hill fort. © Roger Hopkins.
Eype, St. Peter (1863-5) on Mount Lane. SY 451 917. © Richard Roberts (2016).

Farnham, St. Laurence. ST 9579 1505. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
Fifehead Magdalen, St. Mary Magdalen. The photo is stitched together from several images, to avoid trees. ST 782 216. © Martin Richter (2012). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed - link.
Fontmell Magna, St. Andrew. ST 8654 1699. © June Norris. Another view, interior view, and the St. George window. All © Roger Hopkins. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Three more views of the interior - 1, 2, 3, the carved stone pulpit, and two fonts, one Norman, the other Victorian, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade II* listed. A churchyard monument is separately listed as grade II. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands on Lurmer Street at ST 8666 1707. It's dated here to 1797, and has a later schoolroom attached at the roadside. It's currently in use as a yoga venue. © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
Fordington - see the Dorchester page.
Fortuneswell - see Portland.
Frampton, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Gillingham, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 806 265. Methodist Church. ST 808 265. Both © Andrew Ross.
Grove - see Portland.
Gussage All Saints, All Saints. ST 9985 1083. © Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Gussage St. Andrew, St. Andrew. Another view and the interior (including font) taken through a window. ST 9761 1426. All © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Gussage St. Michael, St. Michael. ST 9858 1133. Link. Grade I listed. The former St. Michael Methodist Chapel has a date-stone for 1907, when it was built as Wesleyan. ST 9861 1130. Both © Chris Kippin (2019).

Hammoon, St. Paul. ST 8179 1458. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade I listed. For the listed cross base and monument in the churchyard, see here.
Hanford, St. Michael and All Angels, which now serves as a school chapel. ST 8456 1118. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
Hartgrove, a former Methodist Chapel, which pre-dates a map of 1886, as Wesleyan. It's dated here to 1881, closing in the mid-1970's, and the further building in the photo is its predecessor, of 1826. ST 8351 1824. © Chris Kippin (2024). O.S. maps mark Church (Site of) at ST 8420 1822. I think it's the predecessor of the St. Thomas at East Orchard mentioned here, built in 1859, and the Hartgrove church subsequently demolished. Its site can't be seen by Streetview, but the road to it can be seen here in 2011.
Highcliffe, St. Mark. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Hilfield, St. Nicholas. The church has many superb bench-ends, of which here are three - 1, 2, 3. ST 6351 0510. All © Christopher Skottowe (1978). Link. Grade II* listed.
Hinton Martell, St. John the Evangelist. © June Norris.
Hinton St. Mary, St. Peter. The interior, and the font. ST 7868 1610. All © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. For the three listed table tombs in the churchyard, see here.
Holnest, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Interior view. Both © Marion Hall. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Horton, St. Wolfrida - an interior view from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection, previously in the Unknown section, and identified by Simon Davies. Link. Grade I listed.

Ibberton, St. Eustace. ST 7894 0757. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. About half a mile to the NNW stands a (former?) Methodist Chapel. Originally Primitive Methodist, and dated here to 1869, it was seen by Streetview in 2011. ST 7856 0834. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Its date-stone, of which there is a photo here, is for 1884. ST 7889 0772. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Iwerne Courtney, St. Mary. © June Norris.
Iwerne Minster, St. Mary. © June Norris. Another view, from an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Iwerne Stepleton - see Stepleton, below.

Kingston, St. James. © Bill McKenzie.
Kingston Lacy, St. Stephen. © Bill McKenzie.
Knowlton, the ruined church. SU 0239 1028. © Bill McKenzie. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.

Langton Herring, St. Peter. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, the altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Langton Long, All Saints. © June Norris. Another view. © Roger Hopkins.
Langton Matravers, St. George. © Bill McKenzie.
Littlebredy, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view, interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed.
Litton Cheney, St. Mary. Interior view, and the font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Loders, St. Mary Magdalene. Cris Tyler was trying to identify a church for a friend, which was thought might possibly in the Leeds area). Phil Draper made the identification. Link. Grade I listed.
Long Bredy, St. Peter. Another view, interior view, and the font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade I listed.
Long Crichel, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 977 102. © Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Longburton, St. James the Great. Interior view. Both © Marion Hall. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Longham, U.R.C. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Link.
Lulworth, St. Mary (R.C., 1786) at Lulworth Castle. © Roger Hopkins. Grade I listed - link. Holy Trinity. Interior view. It looks older, but only dates from 1869-70. The original Norman church was described in 1763 by John O'Keef as "very ancient, the smallest I ever saw!". It would be lovely to find an engraving of this lost building. Both © Roger Hopkins (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Lyme Regis.
Lytchett Minster, the church has no dedication. © Bill Henderson. Another view, and an interior view, both © Roger Hopkins. U.R.C. © Bill Henderson.

Maiden Newton, St. Mary. SY 596 978. Link1. Link2. Former Wesleyan Methodist church, ca. SY 594 977. My appreciation to Janet Gimber for the identification, and for advising that it seems to have closed in the early 1990's. Both © Steve Bulman (2010).
Manston, St. Nicholas. ST 8165 1505. © Chris Kippin (2022). The church website has an interior view. Grade I listed. A Mausoleum in the churchyard is listed as grade II. © Chris Kippin (2022). For other listed features in the churchyard, see here. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands on the B3091, to the west of the village, at ST 8112 1546. It pre-dates a map of 1887, and its National Archives entry gives a date of 1965 for its sale.
Margaret Marsh, St. Margaret. ST 8236 1864. © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. Each of three churchyard table tombs have their own listing - they can be found here.
Marnhull, St. Gregory. An older O.S. map labels it as St. George and St. Gregory. Three more views - 1, 2, 3, and the interior. ST 7815 1872. All © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade I listed. For other related listed features, see here. The Methodist Church is on Burton Street. It was originally Primitive Methodist, dated here to 1899, successor to an earlier chapel of 1833. The earlier chapel isn't shown on the same site on a map of 1886, and I can't find it elsewhere. ST 7812 1910. © Chris Kippin (2024). A former Independent/Congregational Chapel stands on Sackmore Lane at ST 7757 1928. It pre-dates a map of 1886, and was seen by Streetview in 2023. Older O.S. maps show that there was a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in the village too. It stood on New Street at ST 7779 1859. Pre-dating a map of 1886, it was seen by Streetview in 2023. Our Lady and St. Benedict (R.C.) stands well to the north of the village, on Old Mill Lane, at ST 7832 2007. It also pre-dates the 1886 map - its grade II listing says 1832. Streetview, from 2011. Link.
Marshwood, St. Mary. Another view. SY 382 996. Both © Julie Baker.
Martinstown, St. Martin of Tours. Another view, the interior, and the font. The plaque beneath the font says that it was "Restored to its Ancient Form A.D. 1897". SY 6476 8901. All © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade I listed. For listed monuments in the churchyard, see here.
Melbury Abbas, St. Thomas. © June Norris.
Melbury Bubb, St. Mary. The fine font. ST 5960 0655. Both © Christopher Skottowe. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. A cross and several monuments are listed separately, here.
Milborne St. Andrew, St. Andrew. SY 8012 9740. © June Norris. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It has a date-stone for 1861(?). There was evidently an earlier chapel, as the National  Archives references documents for the years 1823-1989. SY 8020 9756. Both © Chris Kippin (2022).
Milton Abbas, St. James. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. ST 8065 0178. All © Karel Kuča (2011).  Link. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on The Street, as seen by Streetview in 2021. It's dated 1896. ST 8079 0189. Milton Abbey is dedicated to SS Mary, Michael, Sampson and Branwalader, and stands a short distance to the north-west of the village. ST 7983 0230. © Karel Kuča (2011). Two more views - 1, 2, and three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, all © Chris Kippin (2022). Numerous photos can be found on the abbey website. East of the Abbey is St. Catherine's Chapel, at ST 8012 0234. Not visible on Streetview, photos and a history are available here.
Minterne Magna, St. Andrew. Interior view. The beautiful Napier Monument. The church also holds a tomb of the Churchill family. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Monkton Wyld, St. Andrew. Another view. SY 3366 9634. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed, wherein it's dated to 1848.
Moordown, Bournemouth - see the Bournemouth page.
Morecombelake, St. Gabriel (1841). Another view. SY 4052 9380. Both © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II listed. This was a replacement for a medieval church, also St. Gabriel,  at SY 4021 9241. Now ruinous, it can be seen in several photos here, by scrolling down the panel to the left of the map. Old maps show a Congregational Chapel at SY 4002 9417. It stood beyond the building which can be seen in a 2009 Streetview here.
Moreton, St. Nicholas. © June Norris. A lovely Georgian church, bombed in WWII. Its chief glory now lies in the windows, installed over the last few decades to replace those destroyed by the bomb. But the replacement windows are of beautifully engraved glass, which give a quality of light in the church which is simply stunning. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, interior view, and one of the windows, all © Steve Bulman (2010). A close-up of one of the engraved windows, © Christopher Skottowe. Link.
Motcombe, St Mary. ST 8491 2524. Another view. Grade II* listed. Methodist Church, on The Street. ST 8469 2587. Link. All © Chris Kippin (2020).

Oborne, St. Cuthbert. All that remains is the chancel, the nave having been demolished in the 1860's. Now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2. All © Martin Richter (2012). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed - link.
Okeford Fitzpaine, St. Andrew. ST 807 108. © Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II* listed.
Owermoigne, St. Michael. Interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed.

Pamphill, St. Stephen (1908). Three more views - 1, 2, 3. All © Karel Kuča (2011). Link. Grade II listed. A monument in the churchyard is listed as grade II.
Parkstone, Poole - see the Poole page.
Pentridge, St. Rumbold, and its interior. SU 0332 1783. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed. A group of monuments in the churchyard is also listed as grade II.
Piddlehinton, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, and an interior view. Another favourite church of Roger (and Thomas Hardy!). Both © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Piddletrenthide, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Pilsdon, St. Mary. © June Norris.
Pimperne, St. Peter. ST 903 094. © Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Poole.
Portesham, St. Peter. Another view, interior view, altar, pulpit and font. Link. Grade I listed - link. Methodist Church (1867). Another view. The left hand half of the building was built as a schoolroom in 1905. All © Dennis Harper (2011).
Portland, comprising of Fortuneswell, Easton, Grove, Weston and Southwell.
Puddletown, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view showing the gallery and organ, and another taken from the gallery. A medieval tomb. Roger explains that this is Thomas Hardy's Weatherbury Church. The gallery (C17) was used by the church musician's, Hardy's father being one of them. SY 7587 9436. All © Roger Hopkins, who rates this church highly. Another view, the interior, the pulpit and tester, the early font, and the intricate roof timbers, all © Christopher Skottowe (1978 [photo 1] and 2013). Link. Grade I listed. Numerous monuments in the churchyard have separate listings - they can be found here. A former Congregational Chapel stands on Athelhampton Road, east of the town, at SY 7619 9419. Pre-dating a map of 1902, it was seen by Streetview in 2016.
Puncknowle, St. Mary. Two further views - 1, 2, interior view, altar and font, All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade I listed - link.

Radipole, St. Ann. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.

Shaftesbury.
Shapwick, St. Bartholomew.  A lovely C14 church on a riverbank. Roger relates the following old story - "An amusing legend told in these parts is about a long ago funeral at Shapwick's notoriously flood prone church. Mourners were interrupted by a sudden great storm as they lowered the deceased into the grave. As Shapwick quickly became flooded they abandoned the proceedings for higher ground.  However, returning later they found the coffin had floated into the River Stour and was never to be seen again!" © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Sherborne.
Shillingstone, Holy Rood. ST 824 114. Link. Grade I listed. Former chapel. Another view. ST 825 110. Gospel Hall. ST 824 113. Link. All © Chris Kippin.
Shipton Gorge, St. Martin. Interior view, and the font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Sixpenny Handley, St. Mary. SS 9956 1731. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. The nearby war memorial is listed as grade II. The former Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Chapel on High Street is now in residential use. It has an unusual date-stone recording the destruction of its predecessor in a fire in 1892. This source says it was closed in 1979. Both © Chris Kippin (2022).
Southbourne, Bournemouth - see the Bournemouth page.
Southwell - see Portland.
Spetisbury, St. John the Baptist. © June Norris. Link.
Stalbridge, Congregational Church on Station Road. ST 736 178. Link, which says the church dates from 1870, and was preceded by an earlier Presbyterian Meeting House (building registered 1724) and chapel (1725). Link. Methodist Church (1873) on Ring Street. Possibly no longer in use. The previous building, Wesleyan, which was built in 1833, was on Guggleton Street. This was later re-named as Station Road, so Howard Richter speculates that the Congregational Church may be built on the site of the Wesleyan building (or even be substantially the same building), though has been unable to find any proof of this. Both © Martin Richter (2012).
Steeple Church, St. Michael and All Angels. © Bill McKenzie.
Stepleton (aka Stepleton Iwerne, or Iwerne Stepleton), St. Mary - once a parish church but now a private chapel. ST 8628 1125. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
Stinsford, St. Michael. Two interior views - 1, 2. This is Thomas Hardy's "Mellstock Church" in "Tess", and "Under the Greenwood Tree". It was his childhood church, and Roger advises that this skull had a morbid fascination for the young Hardy. His heart is buried under this memorial. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Stour Provost, St. Michael and All Angels. ST 7940 2157.  © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade I listed. A churchyard table tomb is separately listed, as grade II.
Stour Row, All Saints. Another view, and the church bell in the churchyard. ST 8228 2116. Link. Grade II* listed. Former chapel. Another view. Howard Richter advises that this seems to have been built between 1865 (when it isn't mentioned in a directory of that year) and 1880 (when Kelly's directory mentions a Congregational Chapel). On an 1887 map it shows as "Independent". By the time of a 1962 map, it shows as "Chap (Dis)", so disused, and on a map of 1965 it's "Hall". It appears to continue in use as the village hall today. ST 8196 2107. Both © Martin Richter (2012).
Stourpaine, Holy Trinity. ST 860 093. © June Norris. Another view, and an interior view, both © Roger Hopkins. Another view, © Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. The former Methodist chapel stands at ST 860 094. Another view. Both © Chris Kippin (2019).
Studland, St. Nicholas. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. Interior view, and another. The church from the east. All photos © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Sturminster Marshall, St. Mary the Virgin. © June Norris. Link.
Sturminster Newton, St. Mary. Interior view. ST 7880 1395. Both © Roger Hopkins (2012). Link. Grade I listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here. The Methodist Church on Church Street, seen by Streetview in 2011. It was originally Wesleyan, pre-dating a map of 1887. ST 7868 1399. Link. All Saints was the chapel for the adjacent Sturminster Union Workhouse. The chapel is dated here to 1891 - though its grade II listing says mid-19th century. Another view. ST 7868 1477. Both  © Chris Kippin (2024). Sturminster Christian Fellowship on The Row, as seen by Streetview in 2016. Link. Mortuary Chapel in the cemetery at Bridge. ST 7870 1355. © Chris Kippin (2022). Also at Bridge is a former Primitive Methodist Chapel, seen here by Streetview in 2014. According to this source, it dates from a re-build of 1870, on the site of a chapel of 1846. ST 7840 1351.
Sutton Poyntz, the former Sutton Road Evangelical Church, as seen by Streetview in 2016. It's mentioned in a planning news story here where it's dated to pre-1937-2009. Work had commenced by the time of the next Streetview visit in 2021. SY 7056 8359. There was a medieval Chapel here. Not shown on O.S. maps, an information board in the village shows it somewhere north of the water works, at circa SY 7056 8405. If this position is correct (and some sources says that its location is uncertain), it would have stood somewhere near the grassy area in the middle distance, seen in a Streetview from 2009. The view is somewhat different today, as housing has been built along the road - Streetview 2021. Large scale O.S. maps mark Prospect Cottage (On Site of Church), with "Church" in the font indicating an ancient site, on Plaisters Lane at SY 7053 8374. I don't know if this is an alternative site for the medieval church mentioned earlier, or for a different one. Prospect Cottage was seen by Streetview in 2021. A former Mission Room stands on Mission Hall Lane, at SY 7059 8386. It now serves as the village hall. © Paul E. Barnett (2022). Streetview provides a view from the opposite side, from 2016. On Mission Hall Lane stands a former Mission Hall, at SY 7059 8386 (the single storey red-brick building in the distance). © Paul E. Barnett (2022).
Sutton Waldron, St. Bartholomew (1847). ST 8621 1570. © June Norris. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the altar, the pulpit, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Swanage, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Graeme Harvey (2011). Holy Spirit and St. Edward (R.C.) on Victoria Avenue. SZ 030 911. © Graeme Harvey (2011). Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, all © Martin Richter (2012). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed.
Swyre, Holy Trinity. © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Sydling St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas. Another view, and a gargoyle on the tower. SY 630 992. All © Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Symondsbury, St. John the Baptist. Two interior views - 1, 2, the altar and organ, and the font (the listing website says C19, which may be right for the supports, but surely not for the bowl?). All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade I Listed - link.

Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary. Interior views 1 and 2. St. Mary is all that remains of Tarrant Abbey, which was enormously wealthy. Some 13th/14th century wall paintings survive, and Roger has used computer restoration to improve this detail. ST 9229 0347. All © Roger Hopkins. Another view, © Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade I listed.
Tarrant Gunville, St. Mary. Interior view. A scratch dial. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Tarrant Hinton, St. Mary. Another view. ST 936 111. Both © Chris Kippin (2019). Link (many photos). Grade I listed.
Tarrant Keyneston, All Saints. Another view. ST 92542 03999. Both © Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II* listed.
Tarrant Monkton, All Saints. Another view. ST 943 088. Link. Grade II* listed.  A former Methodist Chapel. The roundel in the gable-end has the date 1950. ST 944 090. All © Chris Kippin (2019).
Tarrant Rawston, the former St. Mary. Interior view. ST 9391 0667. Both © Chris Kippin (2019). This interesting history (with photos) says that it was "declared redundant in the early 1970's". Grade II* listed.
Tarrant Rushton, St. Mary. Another view. ST 937 060. Both © Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Three Legged Cross, All Saints - an Iron Mission Church, built 1893. In 1957 it was clad in stone, but has since been demolished and replaced. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel. Dating from 1893, it replaced an earlier building of about 1850, and went out of use in 1984. Extended, it is now a private residence. U.R.C., formerly Congregational (built 1891). Images courtesy of Verwood Historical Society, and kindly forwarded by Jill Coulthard.
Thorncombe, St. Mary. ST 375 033. Link. Thorncombe Chapel. ST 375 032. Link. Both © Julie Baker.
Todber, St. Andrew. ST 7998 2005. © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
Toller Fratrum, St. Basil. SY 5787 9740. © Marion Hall. Two views of the 12th century font - 1, 2, both © Christopher Skottowe (1978). Link. Grade II* listed.
Tolpuddle, St. John. © June Norris. Another view and the interior. Tolpuddle is, of course, famous for the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and there is an annual Trade Union pilgrimage here to pay their respects to the memory of the martyrs, one of whom is buried here. Both © Roger Hopkins. Two additional interiors - 1, 2, both © Peter Morgan (2017). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church (1861, restored 1957) also has a memorial commemorating the martyrs - close-ups here and here. Interior view. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade II listed.
Trent, St. Andrew. Another view. ST 589 185. Both © Julie Baker.
Turnworth, St. Mary. Another view. ST 821 075. Both © Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II* listed.
Tyneham, St. Mary. Interior view. Detail of the East Window, designed by Martin Travers in 1925. Tyneham is the village commandeered by the MOD during WWII to serve as a training area. See the Wikipedia entry. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.

Upwey, St. Laurence. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.

Verwood.

Wareham.
West Bay, St. John. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, interior view, the font, and the organ, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, © Dennis Harper (2011).
West Lulworth, Holy Trinity. Interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
West Orchard, St. Luke. ST 8237 1643. © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
West Stafford, St. Andrew. Interior view of a really lovely church. Hardy set the marriage of Angel Clare and Tess of "Tess of the D'Urberville's" here. Both © Roger Hopkins. Link.
West Stour, St. Mary, and its interior. ST 7846 2291. Both © Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. Several table-tombs in the churchyard are also listed - they can be seen here. A former Primitive Methodist Chapel stands in the village, south of the church at ST 7850 2282. It was seen by Streetview in 2016, and is dated here to 1854. Maps indicate that it has been closed for many decades.
Westbourne, Bournemouth - see the Bournemouth page.
Weymouth.
Whitchurch Canonicorum, the C12 St. Candida & Holy Cross, off Gassons Lane. SY 3965 9645. © June Norris. Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2016). The pulpit, and a fine tomb, both © Elaine Sanders. Link. Grade I listed.
Whitcombe, Whitcombe Church (dedication not known). Interior view. Detail of a wall painting. In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, this ancient church was the living of the dialect poet William Barnes. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Wimborne Minster.
Wimborne St. Giles, St. Giles. SU 032 119. © Kevin Gordon.
Winfrith Newburgh, St. Christopher. Another view, interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel on High Street/Water Lane. There is a badly degraded date-stone, perhaps for 1914. SY 806 848. © Richard Roberts (2016).
Winterborne Houghton, St. Andrew. The church website dates it to 1861. Another view, and the interior. ST 8203 0440. All © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade II listed.
Winterborne Monkton, St. Simon and St. Jude. Another view. SY 6757 8774. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade II* listed.
Winterborne Steepleton, St. Michael. Two more views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, the pulpit and the font. SY 6291 8981. All © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade I listed. Several monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be seen here. 
Winterborne Tomson, St. Andrew, now cared for by the Churches Conservation trust. As early as a 1901 O.S. map it's labelled as Disused. Two interior views, showing the box pews - 1, 2. SY 8848 9742. All © Christopher Skottowe. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Winterborne Whitechurch, St. Mary. Another view. ST 8360 0012. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade I listed. For other related listed features, see here. The village also had a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, on Blandford Hill, at ST 8397 0025. It pre-dates a map of 1887, and this source (which has old photos) says it was closed in 1971 and demolished two years later. There's a house on the site today, seen by Streetview in 2021.
Winterbourne Abbas, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Winterbourne Clenston, St. Nicholas. ST 840 029. © Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II* listed.
Winterbourne Kingston, St. Nicholas. Another view. Grade II* listed - link. Methodist Church (1872). All © Dennis Harper (2011).
Winterbourne Stickland, St. Mary. ST 834 046. Grade I listed. Former Chapel. ST 835 046. Both © Chris Kippin.
Witchampton, St. Mary, St. Cuthberga & All Saints. © June Norris.
Woodlands, Church of the Ascension. © June Norris. Methodist Church (interior only). Image courtesy of Verwood Historical Society, and kindly forwarded by Jill Coulthard.
Wool, St. Joseph (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Woolland, the church (no dedication). Its grade II listing dates it to circa 1857, a G.G. Scott church. ST 7761 0698. © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Two table tombs in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here.
Wootton Fitzpaine, St. Andrew (1848) on Elsdon's Lane. Interior view. SY 371 956. Both © Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II* listed.
Worth Matravers, St. Alban's Chapel, aka St. Aldhelm's Chapel according to this website. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Roger Hopkins. St. Nicholas, the parish church. SY 972 774. © Malcolm Matthews. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Roger Hopkins. Link.

Yetminster, St. Andrew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.