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This is a remarkably large church which may stand on the site of the Saxon minster. The five bay chancel dates from the 14th century, the rest is 1838-39 except for the west tower and the south chapel and vestries, the former by C.E. Ponting, 1908-1909, the latter by W

A beautiful church with a modern stained glass window by Christopher Wall, one of the foremost designers of the 20th century. The spire is the only medieval stone banded spire in Dorset.

This church is of considerable architectural interest and contains an important 12th century font, some very fine tombs of the 13th-16th centuries and much well preserved 17th century woodwork.

There is no Dorset church more closely connected with the architect and writer, Thomas Hardy, than Stinsford. He was born at Higher Bockhampton in the parish in 1840 and his last home at Max Gate is only about a mile away. He had wanted to be buried in the

Two mighty yew trees in the churchyard and a Perpendicular style church typical of the 15th century, especially the west tower with its Somerset tracery.

This beautiful little church stands high on the Dorset cliffs and is dedicated to St Nicholas the Patron saint of sailors and fishermen.