St. Mary, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset

Description

The parish church of St. Mary is a building of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 3 bells: the church was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1845: the organ was the gift of the Rev. W. H. Hitchcock M.A. rector 1889-1900: there are 370 sittings, 288 being free.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1719. 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).