St. Michael and All Angels, Rampisham, Dorset

Description

The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, rebuilt in 1846 and 1856, is an edifice of stone in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, north porch, and an embattled tower on the south side, with pinnacles, containing 5 bells: the east window is stained, and there are memorial windows to members of the Rooke family, and two erected by the late A. Martin esq. in memory of his eldest son and a daughter: in 1906 the large west window was filled with glass as a memorial to Arthur Martin esq. and Mrs. Martin: there are also some brasses; the church affords 200 sittings: in the churchyard are the remains of an ancient cross.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1574. The original register books are now deposited with the Dorset Archives Service, but have been digitised by Ancestry.co.uk and made available on their site (subscription required).