The Church of St. Mary The Virgin
The 12th century church of St Mary The Virgin has massive Norman arches dividing the aisles from the nave and a 15th century bell tower.
There are monuments to the Devenish and Trenchard families. The registers date from 1561.
The river Cerne flows under the church.
Church Services and Officials
The Vicar
The Reverend Janet Smith
The Vicarage
Mill Lane
Charminster
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9QP
Tel. 01305 262477
Assistant Curate
The Reverend Hugh Willis
Glebe Farmhouse
8 West Hill
Charminster
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9RD
Tel. 01305 262940
Licensed Reader
Peter Woods
26 Birch Way
Charlton Down
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9XX
Tel. 01305 265614
Church Wardens
Brian Taylor
5a Westleaze Close
Charminster
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9QA
Tel. 01305 264950
Alan Frost
2 North Street
Charminster
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9QS
Tel. 01305 265013
Church Secretary
Lyn Willis
Glebe Farmhouse
8 West Hill
Charminster
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9RD
Tel. 01305 262940
Treasurer
Vacancy
Tel.