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period the rector of the parish. St. Andrew for that 

 is the name of the parish church is a neat and ancient 

 structure, and has undergone many alterations and im- 

 provements in the course of its history. At one time it 

 was little beyond a plain, whitewashed building, desti- 

 tute of all architectural ornament, but now thanks to 

 the present rector we have an entirely remodelled and 

 adorned edifice. The county surveyor, Mr. George 

 Evans, of Wimborne, contributed his services gratui- 

 tously in the restoration, and Mr. A. H. Green, of 

 Blandford, was the contractor, the work being carried on 

 under the personal superintendence of the rector. In this 

 work the features of the old building have been preserved. 

 The visitor will still see the ancient window at the north 

 side of the sacrarium, while that at the opposite side 

 has been copied from the original. The old window 

 behind the prayer-desk has likewise been preserved, and 

 the traceried east window may be said to be an improved 

 copy of the old one. The chancel was formerly in the 

 Early Decorated style of mediaeval architecture, and its 

 restoration has been completed in a most substantial 

 and creditable manner. Flint and stone work form the 

 exterior of the walls, which correspond admirably with 

 the rest of the building . The windows and the door- 

 way have been constructed with Doulting stone, and 

 there are carved heads from which labels spring. Figures 

 of St. Andrew and St. Peter stand in niches at the 

 eastern end. Corsham Down stone has been used in 



