Church of St George

St George’s Church stands in the Fordington suburb of Dorchester, Dorset. It is an Anglican parish church with Grade I listing. The earliest parts go back to the late 11th century, though most of the building belongs to the 12th to 15th centuries. Later work in the 18th to 20th centuries added further changes. Vicar Rev Henry Moule designed an extension in 1833, and Jem Feacy oversaw rebuilding and another extension in 1907. Inside, the church holds notable features. A 14th-century altar from Salisbury Cathedral sits within the building. A pulpit dated 1592 is also present. Beneath the porch a Roman tombstone was found during work and is now displayed in the nave. The church occupies a site once used as a Roman cemetery. The discovery of the tombstone shows the long history of the place. Visitors can see the altar, the pulpit and the Roman stone while walking through the nave. The building itself shows layers of medieval and later craftsmanship.