Corfe Castle Church, Dorset by Rowland Roy Gill

Corfe Castle Church, Dorset by Rowland Roy Gill

Corfe Castle Church, Dorset

Rowland Roy Gill

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Title

Corfe Castle Church, Dorset

 
Artist
Year
c. 1920  
Technique
watercolor 
Image Size
7 1/2 x 6 1/8" image size 
Signature
pencil, within image 
Edition Size
1 of 1 unique 
Annotations
 
Reference
 
Paper
cream laid with watermark 
State
 
Publisher
 
Inventory ID
4235 
Price
$400.00 
Description

Rowland Roy Gill painted this watercolor of St. Edwards Parish Church, Corfe Castle in Dorset, England, and gave it to Danish author/ collector Georg Brochner. This watercolor is from the Brocher collection.

The Church was probably built during the 12th century. The earliest known incumbent is recorded in 1280. It was named after St Edward the Martyr who was murdered on 18th March 978 on the orders of Queen Alfthryth, his stepmother. The story goes that his body was hidden in a hovel where a blind woman discovered it. Her sight was restored when she found the body. This is where the present church stands. The early church consisted of a nave, chancel, a narrow north aisle and a large north porch and was enlarged during the 13th century with an additional aisle.

During the Civil War (1642-1646), Parliamentary troops stationed themselves inside the church using the church as stabling for their horses and men. Much damage was caused – church records were burnt, the door was used in battle and masonry used for target practice. Shot marks can still be seen both inside and outside the church.

In 1859-60, the church under went a major restoration mainly because the walls were bulging out by a foot (30cms) so all the walls were pulled down, apart from the tower, and rebuilt. Galleries that had been installed in the 18th century were removed and the church re-roofed. The east window was replaced and all the chest tombs removed to create more space. It was re-consecrated on 23rd June 1860.

 
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