The church was rebuilt in 1776, reusing medieval foundations and is considered a good example of the early Gothic revival. The rebuilding was financed by the Frampton family, who lived in the nearby manor house. The north aisle was added in 1841 and most internal fittings were renewed c1847.
ColonelT. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), who died in 1935, is buried in the separate churchyard. He was a cousin of the Frampton family and had been a frequent visitor to their home, Okers Wood House. Lawrence's mother arranged with the Framptons to have him buried in their family plot in the separate burial ground of St Nicholas' Church.[4][5] Mourners included Winston and Clementine Churchill, E. M. Forster, and Lawrence's youngest brother Arnold.[6][1][7]
In 1940, the church suffered a direct hit from a German bomb, and was largely destroyed.[1] It was rebuilt over the following decade, but the stained glass windows were replaced with plain green glass, which was not liked by the congregation.[1]
Windows
Laurence Whistler was commissioned to provide engraved glass replacements, and after making twelve, he offered to make and donate the thirteenth with a design on the theme of Forgiveness featuring Judas.[1] The offer was declined, but he made the window anyway.[1] After being displayed in a local museum, it was eventually installed - on the outside of the church (as the artist intended) - in 2014.[1]
^ abcdefgKennedy, Maev (18 April 2014). "Judas window installed at Dorset church 14 years after artist's death". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^"About St Nicholas Moreton". St Nicholas Moreton. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^Kerrigan, Michael (1998). Who Lies Where – A guide to famous graves. London: Fourth Estate Limited. p. 51. ISBN1-85702-258-0.
^Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016) ISBN0786479922
^Moffat,W. "A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster", p.240
^. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^The Engraved Glass Windows. St Nicholas, Moreton.
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nicholas, church, moreton, nicholas, church, england, parish, church, moreton, dorset, england, known, thirteen, windows, engraved, poet, artist, laurence, whistler, lawrence, buried, separate, churchyard, nicholas, 702834, 276956, 702834, 276956, coordinates,. St Nicholas is a Church of England parish church at Moreton Dorset England It is known for its thirteen windows engraved by the poet and artist Sir Laurence Whistler 1 T E Lawrence was buried in the separate churchyard St Nicholas 50 42 10 N 2 16 37 W 50 702834 N 2 276956 W 50 702834 2 276956 Coordinates 50 42 10 N 2 16 37 W 50 702834 N 2 276956 W 50 702834 2 276956LocationMoreton DorsetCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandWebsitewww wbr stnicholasmoreton wbr org wbr ukHistoryDedicationSt NicholasArchitectureStyle Window number 3 Contents 1 History 2 Windows 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditSt Nicholas Church is a Grade II listed building 2 The church s dedication was changed in 1490 to St Nicholas having previously been dedicated to St Magnus Martyr 3 The church was rebuilt in 1776 reusing medieval foundations and is considered a good example of the early Gothic revival The rebuilding was financed by the Frampton family who lived in the nearby manor house The north aisle was added in 1841 and most internal fittings were renewed c1847 Colonel T E Lawrence Lawrence of Arabia who died in 1935 is buried in the separate churchyard He was a cousin of the Frampton family and had been a frequent visitor to their home Okers Wood House Lawrence s mother arranged with the Framptons to have him buried in their family plot in the separate burial ground of St Nicholas Church 4 5 Mourners included Winston and Clementine Churchill E M Forster and Lawrence s youngest brother Arnold 6 1 7 In 1940 the church suffered a direct hit from a German bomb and was largely destroyed 1 It was rebuilt over the following decade but the stained glass windows were replaced with plain green glass which was not liked by the congregation 1 Windows EditLaurence Whistler was commissioned to provide engraved glass replacements and after making twelve he offered to make and donate the thirteenth with a design on the theme of Forgiveness featuring Judas 1 The offer was declined but he made the window anyway 1 After being displayed in a local museum it was eventually installed on the outside of the church as the artist intended in 2014 1 The windows are 8 1955 1955 Apse 1955 1955 Apse 1955 1955 Apse 1955 1955 Apse 1974 1974 The Seasons North aisle 1975 1975 Light 1975 1975 Darkness 1975 1975 Dream of the Rood 1982 1982 Trinity Chapel 1984 1984 Vestry 1984 1984 West End 2014 2014 ForgivenessReferences Edit a b c d e f g Kennedy Maev 18 April 2014 Judas window installed at Dorset church 14 years after artist s death The Guardian Retrieved 12 September 2015 Historic England Parish Church of SS Magnus the Martyr and Nicholas of Myra 1172650 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 18 September 2018 About St Nicholas Moreton St Nicholas Moreton Retrieved 12 September 2015 Kerrigan Michael 1998 Who Lies Where A guide to famous graves London Fourth Estate Limited p 51 ISBN 1 85702 258 0 Wilson Scott Resting Places The Burial Sites of More Than 14 000 Famous Persons 3d ed 2 McFarland amp Company 2016 ISBN 0786479922 Moffat W A Great Unrecorded History A New Life of E M Forster p 240 Lawrence of Arabia Moreton Dorchester Dorset Archived from the original on 7 September 2015 Retrieved 12 September 2015 The Engraved Glass Windows St Nicholas Moreton External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Nicholas Church Moreton Dorset Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Nicholas 27 Church Moreton amp oldid 1091740489, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
