The Church

Below : An excellent piece written by Kim Parker (a former OPC) :

The Bells : 

There 3 bells (see Dove's Guide below). 

 RCHM Vol II only lists 2 No (??) but these do agree with Doves.  

1) By George Purdue inscribed "HALLVIA 1604 GP RR"

2)  By John Sturdy of London inscribed "Sit nomen domini benedictum" - dating from c1440 - 1458 with a Plantagenet dated coin stamp. 

Below : Aerial photograph (date  c1950's ?? ) - (my thanks to Tony Hancox of Wherry Cottage WA for forwarding this to me Jan 2022)

Below : Description in Listing  Building entry : 

Below : Extract from RCHM  Dorset II  p391  as noted in Listing above 

1938 : Diocese record of electricity being installed in the Church.

O S Benchmark :

The OS Bench mark is 98.3520m above sea level (Newlyn Cornwall). This bench mark (a bolt) at Winterbourne Abbas church is special as it was used for the first primary levelling of England & Wales in 1840-60.

 For real anoraks !!    https://www.bench-marks.org.uk