The dedication of All Saints' Church was lost as a result of the parish records being burnt in the Great Fire of Blandford in 1731 and more being destroyed in the Bristol Riots of 1829.
It is supposed that a church stood here in Saxon times and that it was replaced by the present building in the 12th century using materials from the original building. It has walls of heathstone rubble, partly rendered with ashlar dressings and a roof of tile and stone-slates.
The church stands on a slight rise beside the river Stour. Later research has shown that it is not aligned true east and west but points to where, prior to 1752, the sun would rise on All Saints' Day.
We take safeguarding seriously. Read about creating a safe church on our dedicated safeguarding page.
Our parish of West Parley: St Mark's and All Saints is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact our PSO Jane Trobridge on 01202 873459 or by email [email protected].
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor by email [email protected] or call 01722 438651 and press option 3.
If your query is urgent or out of hours (5pm Friday to 10pm Sunday), please contact thirtyone:eight on 0303 0031111.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.