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Which of these places do you like to visit in Kinson?
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A pictorial visit
 | It is the place where time stands still and faith
moves forward strongly.
There is no better place in England to rediscover the past than a village church. St. Andrew`s is no
exception.
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Views around the church grounds
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Views of the tower
 | The tower is the oldest part of St. Andrew`s.
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Monuments
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1. Tombstone of smuggler Robert Trotman.
2. The Fryer Monument
3. The Fryer Monument
4. The Fryer Monument |
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Views in the church grounds
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1. The Oakley tomb
2. Side view of the same tomb
3. Oldest grave. John Weare`s.
4. Close up of iron stone tower |
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Interesting corners
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1. A tomb of the Way family
2. The Russel Monument
3. Old tomb stones near the Chancel
4. The Angel in the churchyard
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1. The base of an ancient sun-dial
2. John Potter`s resting place
3. Some of the older gravestones
4. The Potter family tomb |
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Looking inside St. Andrew`s Church
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Windows
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1. & 4. Plain windows edged with coloured glass
2. & 4. Windows in memory of the Fryer family |
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 | | Every window has a charm and beauty all of its own. |
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looking at other areas
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1. looking towards the Chancel
2. The pulpit
3. The Royal Coat of Arms
4. Looking towards the organ |
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1. Parke family plaque
2. Location of Mass dial
3. The Lord`s Prayer & Creed boards
4. Bible text on a boarded display |
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 | | Views within the tower. |
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 | | The mechanism of the Church clock which is 100 years old. |
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 | | Remembering those who gave their yesterdays for our tomorrows. |
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The original layout of the church
 | | The ground plan dates to before 1893. |
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Outline of restoration work
 | | This is the ground plan of the church when it was restored between c1894-5. |
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Kinson Church faculty of 1894
 | St. Andrew`s Church in Kinson.
The following is the wording of a faculty obtained in 1894 and concerns the taking down and rebuilding of a substantial part of St. Andrew`s Church in Kinson.
The Right Honorable Sir James Parker, Deane, Knight, Doctor of Civil Law Vicar General of the Right Reverend Father in God . John by Divine Permission, Lord Bishop of Sarum, and Official Principal of the Consistorial and Episcopal Court of Sarum lawfully constituted. To the Reverend Arnold Mortimer Sharp Clerk Vicar of the Vicarage and Parish church of Kinson in the County of Dorset and Diocese of Sarum, or to any other lawful Minister Officiating there Greeting. Whereas in and by a Petition in writing it has been represented unto us by you the said Vicar and churchwardens and some of the Principal inhabitants of the said parish that the Parish Church of Kinson aforesaid having been ascertained to be in a state of general decay it was at a Vestry meeting lately duly holden in and for the said Parish resolved by the persons then and there assembled to be expediant in accordance with the report of an experienced Architect to take down the said Building with the exception of the Chancel and Tower thereof and to remove the Galleries therein and the Staircases leading thereto and the whole of the primary floors, pews, Font, Pulpit and fittings of the said Church and to rebuild the same upon the ancient site and adjacent portions of the churchyard with the additions of Organ chamber on the northern side of the Chancel and North and South Aisles of the Nave: To refix the Font and Pulpit in new positions; To remove the Organ and refix it in such new Organ chamber; to excavate in and around the Building and lay the necessary pipes, gullies and drains for the better heating ventilating and draining thereof and of the churchyard respectively, and provide and fix a new heating apparatus; and to execute all necessary works incidental to such restoration and enlargement the whole to be executed in a substantial and durable manner according to and in manner delineated described and set forth in the plan, elevations, sections and specification annexed to the said Petition and now there in with being deposited in the Registry of the said Lord Bishop. That the estimated cost of the said work is One thousand five hundred pounds of which sum One thousand and eighty seven pounds have been realized by voluntary donations and subscriptions Seventy five pounds have been granted by the Diocesan Church Building Association and the remainder it is confidently expected will be raised by further donations and subscriptions; the whole of which said estimated sum and any further monies which may be required for the completion of the aforesaid works the said Petitioners jointly and severally undertake to provide as and when the same may be required. That the population of the said Parish according to the last census amounts to three thousand six hundred and fifty persons and the accommodation in the present church to Two hundred and eighty sittings of which number one hundred and sixteen are free and by the proposed enlargement of the Building and the re-arrangements of seats in persuance of the said Plan Two hundred and seventy four sittings will be obtained of which number One hundred and twenty will be free. That the consent of Walter Ralph Bankes of Kingston Lacy Wimborne Minster in the said County of Dorset Esquire the impropriator of the Great Tithes of Kinson aforesaid has been obtained in the Premises. That the Right Honorable Ivor Bertie Lord Wimborne of Canford Manor in the said County of Dorset as the Owner of a Messuage and Estate situate in the said Parish of Kinson claims to have by Prescriptive right the exclusive use of a Pew in the Nave of the said Church Proposed to be taken down which contains sittings for seven persons and the Reverend Percy Sergeant Newell Clerk and Jane Sophia Newell Spinster both of Pelhams Kinson aforesaid as the Owners of a Messuage and Estate situate in the said Parish of Kinson also claim to have prescriptive right the exclusive use of a Pew in the Nave of the said Church proposed to be taken down which contains sittings for six persons and their respective consents have been obtained in the Premises. That in conveying the said works into affect it will be necessary to taken down and remove certain Monuments, Mural Tablets Tombs and Headstones within and without the said Church and Chancel but the same will be carefully preserved and on the completion of the works be refixed in convenient and suitable situations corresponding as nearly as possible with those they now respectively occupy and all bones and deposits which it may be found necessary to remove or disturb will be immediately carefully and decently reintered in the Churchyard aforesaid.
And Whereas you the said Vicar the said Churchwardens and other persons aforesaid, have petitioned us that we would grant our License and Faculty, authorizing and empowering you the said Vicar and the said Churchwardens and their successors, to execute or cause to be executed the aforesaid works according to and in manner delineated, described and set forth in the said Plan, Elevations, Sections, and Specifications, and authorizing and empowering you the said Vicar and the said Churchwardens and their successors, to appropriate the old materials to the furtherance of such works, and being willing and inclining to comply with such the prayer of the said Petition by granting you the said Vicar and the said Churchwardens such our License and Faculty as aforesaid, provided our so doing would not be in the least detrimental, prejudicial, or inconvenient to the Parishioners and Inhabitants of the said Parish, or to any other Persons lawfully interested in the same, Proceeding therefore according to law we do hereby strictly charge and enjoin you, that by Publishing these Presents by affixing a true and authentic copy there of on or near to the Principal Door, of the Parish Church of Kinson aforesaid. Before the time of Divine Service, in the forenoon of Sunday, the Tenth day of the Present month of June - you cite and admonish William Abbott and Frederick Thomas Hayward Churchwardens of the said parish in special, and the Parishioners, inhabitants, and landholders within the same Parish, and all others whomsoever, having or claiming to have any lawful interest in the behalf in general, to enter an appearance if they, or any, or either of them shall think fit so to do, in the Registry of the said Consistorial and Episcopal Court, situate in the close of the City of New Sarum, within eight days after publication hereof in manner aforesaid, and then and there to shew cause and set forth, their objections, if they, or any, or either of them have or know any, against our License and Faculty, authorizing and empowering you the said Vicar and the said Churchwardens and their Successors, to execute or cause to be executed the said works according to and in manner delineated, described, and set forth in the said Plan, Elevations, Sections, and Specification, and also to appropriate the old materials to the furtherance of such works, intimating unto them the said Churchwardens in special, and to all others aforesaid in general, (to whom we also by these presents do so intimate,) that if no appearance be entered and if no conclusive cause be shewn to the contrary, we shall proceed to grant our License and Faculty, for the purposes aforesaid; the non-appearance or rather the contumacy of the parties in special as well as in general, or their inability to shew cause to the contrary there of in any wise not with standing, and this at the Promotion of you the said Vicar and the said Churchwardens; and what you shall do in the Premises, you shall duly certify us, or our lawful Surrogate, or other competent Judge in that behalf, under your hand, on the day of the return of these Presents. Dated at Sarum, under the Seal of our Office, the Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four. |
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Kinson Church re-opening 31st May 1895
 | "The nave of St. Andrew`s Church was rebuilt and side aisles added 1893-1895. The Church was re-opened by the Archdeacon of Dorset May 31st 1895. Arnold M. Sharp M.A. Vicar. Wm. Abbott & F. T. Hayward, Churchwardens." This Kinson event was recorded in the Dorset County Chronicle and reads as follows:
Dorset County Chronicle 6th June 1895
Kinson
RE-OPENING of the Parish Church. - The ancient and substantially-built parish church was re-opened, after restoration on Friday afternoon by a special service being held within its walls. The service attracted a large number of persons, not only from the parish but from the adjoining towns and parishes. The church has been fully restored at a cost of £1,500, but up to the time of opening on Friday £150 of that sum was needed to complete the amount required. The parishioners have worked well in many ways to raise the needed funds, whilst the Rector has been most indefatigable in his efforts with respect to the restoration and its costs. It is therefore gratifying to one and all to think that the good work is so near completion so far as the debt is concerned, and that they have such an improved building in which to worship. The building before the restoration appeared to be "full of corners" and exceedingly quaint, various pews having been on to the original church. These had the appearance of miniature cottages appended to the main structure and had the effect of weakening the walls. It was therefore found necessary to take down the body of the church and rebuild it. This has been done, and altered considerably the appearance of the structure for the better. The building is in the Early English style, and contains a nave and side aisles built with local red sandstone faced with Monk`s Park, whilst the interior facings are of Corsham stone. The porch , built entirely of stone, is a most noticeable feature and is a copy of old porches still remaining in some parts of the country. The church contains a beautiful old Purbeck font, which is seen to advantage just within the door. The archway in the tower was forrmerly filled by a staircase to the organ loft. This has been removed and the archway now shows up the massive stonework of the tower. The chancel arch is also a remnant of the old church, but is not such a fine specimen of early workmanship as that in the tower. The church is now filled with pitch-pine seats with a wood block flooring. The old pulpit and reading desk have been replaced until funds are forth coming for the provision of new ones which will harmonise better with the general appearance of the interior. This is not the extent of the "wants" of the church, as the musical portions of the service at present are led by an American organ. Music now plays such an important factor in nearly all religious services that it is hoped ere long that the church will be able to have an instrument worthy of it. The work of restoration has been carried out by Messrs. Jenkins and Son, of Bournemouth, from plans furnished by Messrs. Walker and Tanner, of Bond-street. At the service on Friday the clergy present were the Venerable Archdeacon of Dorset, Rev. A. M. Sharp (rector), Canon Swayne (Salisbury), Canon Bernard, Canon Tewells (Bournemouth), Rev. Dr. Weldon (Weymouth), Rev. C. L. Burrows (Bournemouth), Rev. R. Fawkes (Canford), Rev. O. G. Doyne (Branksome), Rev. G. H. Billington (Chalbury), Rev. W. O. Parish (Longfleet), Rev. J. A. Lawson (St. James`, Poole), Rev. J. D. Dathan (Newtown), Rev. H. Lee (Talbot Village), Rev. T. H. Marsh, Rev. J. Gunnery (Moordown) Rev. H. C. Coote, Rev. W. R. Whateley (Wimborne), Rev. C. F. de Jersey (Poole), Rev. C. M. Gane (Parkstone), Rev. A. L. F. Baker (Poole), Rev. H. G. Hopkins (Hampreston), Amongst others present were Lord and Lady Wimborne and the Hon. Miss Guest &c. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. M. Sharp and the lessons were read by Dr.Weldon and the Rev. W. O. Parish. Archdeacon Sowter preached, and in the course of his sermon alluded to the self-denying work which had been practised by many of the parishioners in connection with the work of restoring the church, the great exertions of the Rector in obtaining subscriptions, etc.,and the generosity of one who had assisted in many other works of that kind. The collection after the service amounted to £91. A public tea was afterwards held in the schoolroom, at which there was a large number present. A service was also held in the evening. The living amounts to about £230 per annum, out of which the Rector provides for two clerical assistants. |
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The Oakley family tomb
 | The Oakley family tomb was moved from its original position to near the new south-facing porch created in 1894-1895, by the ancient square western tower.
Recently discovered old photograph(s) dating to c1885, confirm clearly that the Oakley tomb was not near the square-western tower at that time and no smugglers ever used this tomb for storing contraband goods in its present position.
William Oakley (senior) made his will in 1710 and left his loving wife £5 of lawful money of Great Britain and also a feather bed, the one she now lys on!. He had a sister named Kimber and purchased Pitts Farm in 1706 and owned land known as Roles and other land late Marshalls.
Sons named William and John are mentioned in his will. Jane, a daughter, married John Norris and two unknown daughters married Richard and Andrew Coomb.William Oakley (senior) was also friends with George Lewin of Poole and Charles Hilley of Kingston (Kinson). The Oakley family had connections with Pelhams from c1715-1738. |
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Fryer Family memorials at St. Andrew`s church, Kinson
 | 1. THE FRYER MONUMENT rear of ST. ANDREW`S CHURCHYARD in KINSON
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Description of Fryer tombstone at Kinson:
Arms 1 & 4 quarterly azure on a chevron argent three castles between three dolphins of the second, 2 & 3 on a chevron gules in base a cinquefoil sable and in chief two talbots of the second.
Inscriptions on the front facing side:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM FRYER ESQ. OF WIMBORNE MINSTER AND LYTCHETT, DORSET, BANKER. DIED MARCH 1834, AGED 64 YEARS. ALSO ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER OF ISAAC GULLIVER ESQ. OF WEST MOORS, DORSET. DIED 1839 AGED 69 YEARS.
ALSO JOHN FRYER ESQ. OF WIMBORNE MINSTER ELDEST SON OF ABOVE DIED Oct 1854 AGED 57 YEARS. ALSO MARY HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER OF CHRISTOPHER HARDING ESQ. DIED 1886 AGED 79 YEARS. ALSO LIEUT. GENERAL SIR JOHN FRYER KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF BATH COLONEL OF THE 6TH DRAGOON GUARDS, THE CARABINIERS ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND MARY FRYER. DIED 28TH JANUARY 1917 AGED 78 YEARS. ALSO CATHERINE LADY FRYER, 52 YEARS WIFE OF LIEUT. GENERAL SIR JOHN FRYER, K.C.B. AND DAUGHTER OF GEORGE REED ESQ. EAST BRENT MANOR, SOMERSET DIED AUGUST 1914 AGED 74 YEARS.
ERECTED IN 1915 BY LIEUT. GENERAL SIR JOHN FRYER K.C.B. TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF HIS FOREFATHERS.
Inscriptions on the left side:
ALSO
LT COLONEL JOHN FRYER
V11 HUSSARS
ONLY SON OF
SIR JOHN FRYER
THE CARABINIERS
BORN JAN 28 1871
DIED MARCH 2 1920
ALSO OF
WINIFRED LLUELLYN MANDALE
FRYER
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
LIEUT COLONEL JOHN FRYER
AND DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN THOMAS FULLER
DIED MARCH 19 1954 AGED 74 YEARS
DEARLY LOVED
Inscriptions on the right side:
ALSO
CAROLINE ELIZABETH FRYER
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARY FRYER
DIED 1855 AGED 19YEARS
ALSO
HARDING FRYER
2ND SON OF JOHN AND MARY FRYER
DIED 1869
FROM THE CLIMATE OF INDIA
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
HYLDA JOAN SYDENHAM
14TH JULY 1914 - 28TH JANUARY 1999
WIFE OF JAMES HOWARD SYDENHAM
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND WINIFRED FRYER
AND
LIEUT COLONEL JAMES
HOWARD SYDENHAM C ST J
10TH NOVEMBER 1907 - 12TH DECEMBER 2000
Inscriptions on the rear side:
Blank.
2. INSCRIBED HORIZONTAL GRAVESTONES to the immediate left of THE FRYER MONUMENT:
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF COLONEL ABBOT ROBINSON T.D. D.L.J.P. OF ROTHLEY GRANGE. LEICESTER DIED FEB.5TH 1946. AND OF ARGENTINE HIS WIFE DIED JULY 28TH 1950. AND OF ETHEL KATHERINE DIED FEB 24 1945. WIDOW OF MAJOR HUGH MASSY. ROYAL ENGINEERS. KILLED IN ACTION AT SPION KOP, SOUTH AFRICA. DAUGHTERS OF LIEUT GENERAL SIR JOHN FRYER K.C.B.
3. EAST WINDOW IN THE CHANCEL OF ST.ANDREW`S CHURCH, KINSON
A three-pointed pictorial window, with the following words: THIS IS MY BELOVED SON - IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED - HEAR YE HIM.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN FRYER OF WIMBORNE MINSTER DIED OCT 1854 AGED 57. THIS CHANCEL WAS RESTORED AND EAST WINDOW ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW MARY, AND HIS SONS, JOHN, AND HARDING FRYER. A.D. 1875
4. FURTHER WINDOWS in north and south walls of the CHANCEL commemorate other members of the FRYER family
Their coats-of-arms and the initials of John Fryer, Fryer-Read or Fryer Harding are entwined and repeated in each diamond pane glass. None of these windows bears an inscription.
5.East Wall of the South aisle PICTORIAL WINDOW dedicated to COLONEL GODFREY RUSSELL.
Inscription reads:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF COL GODFREY RUSSELL SON OF THE REV JOHN RUSSELL RECTOR OF LLANDRINIO AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE DEAN OF BATTLE. THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE ADA AUGUSTA RUSSELL ON RESTORATION OF KINSON CHURCH 1895.
6. South Wall of the South aisle PICTORIAL WINDOW dedicated to ISAAC FRYER (twin brother of John mentioned in No.1).
Inscription reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN VERY DEVOTED REMEMBRANCE OF HER FATHER ISAAC FRYER OF KINSON ERECTED BY HIS DAUGHTER ADA AUGUSTA RUSSELL.
7. Plaque in the South Wall of the South aisle
Inscription reads:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES CHRISTOPHER BARRINGTON RUSSELL
BELOVED ELDER SON OF CHARLES AND FELICIA
AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE COL. GODFREY
RUSSELL OF KINSON 26th January 1915 - 1st July 1937
HIS ASHES WERE SCATTERED ON THE FAMILY RESTING PLACE IN THIS CHURCHYARD.
8. ANCHOR MONUMENT in the churchyard opposite to the KINSON CHURCH PORCH - RUSSELL FAMILY
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Inscriptions on each side of the 4-sided base as follows:
Inscription 1.
THINE FOR EVER
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF MY DARLING DAUGHTER
EVELYN.
BORN AT KINSON 6TH APRIL 1874
ENTERED INTO REST 18TH APRIL 1900
AT WEST LULWORTH.
"REQUIESCAT IN PACE"
BY HER MOTHER ADA AUGUSTA RUSSELL.
Inscription 2.
LT COL GODFREY RUSSELL
BORN 10TH JUNE 1812
DIED 15TH NOV 1892
Inscription 3.
ADA AUGUSTA RUSSELL
BORN 21ST AUGUST 1835
DIED 8TH FEBRUARY 1910
"REQUIESCAT IN PACE"
Inscription 4.
REV`D GODFREY FRYER RUSSELL
BORN MAY 2ND 1870
DIED FEB. 13TH 1933.
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