All Saints Church, Dorchester
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| All Saints Church | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Redundant |
| Year consecrated | 1845 |
| Location | |
| Location | Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°42′55″N 2°26′08″W / 50.7154°N 2.4355°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Ferrey |
| Type | Church |
All Saints Church is a former Church of England church in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Designed by Benjamin Ferrey and built in 1843–45, the church is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The site of All Saints is considered to have been occupied by a church since the Norman period, although the earliest records date to the 12th century.[2] The original church is believed to have been destroyed by fire in 1613 and subsequently rebuilt. A decision was made to rebuild the church in the mid-19th century, to the designs of Benjamin Ferrey.[3]
Demolition of the previous church began in August 1843 and the foundation stone of the new one laid by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Rev. Edward Denison, on 4 October 1843.[4][5] The church's construction was carried out by local labour and assisted by the churchwarden Arthur Henry Dyke Acland, who also acted as "honorary architect".[6]
The new church was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury on 7 May 1845. As further funds were required, the church's tower was unfinished and in need of a spire.[6] Work later commenced on heightening the tower in 1851 and the spire was added in 1852.[7][8]
All Saints was made redundant on 13 November 1970 and subsequently sold on 8 November 1972 to Dorchester Borough Council for use as an archaeological store for the Dorset County Museum.[9][10]