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St Martin's Church is a medieval parish church located in Dorset, England. The building dates from the Norman period and later medieval centuries, demonstrating the architectural development typical of English parish churches through phases of construction and modification. The church retains features characteristic of its period, including stonework and structural elements that reflect its long history of use and alteration. As a designated ancient monument, the building represents an important example of local ecclesiastical architecture and settlement history in medieval Dorset.
St Martin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003573. View the official record →
St Martin's Church is a medieval parish church located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003573.
St Martin's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003573.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harp Stone (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of East Orchard (7.5 km), Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Martin's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Martin's Church stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.