Editing Milton Abbas (section)

==Notable buildings==
[[File:Milton Abbey Church 2015 (a).JPG|thumb|Abbey Church of St Mary, St Sansom and St Bradwalader]]
Within Milton Abbas civil parish, 75 structures are [[Listed building|listed]] by [[Historic England]] for their historical or architectural interest; four structures are listed as Grade I, six are Grade II* and the rest are Grade II.<ref name=listed>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/dorset/milton+abbas |publisher=britishlistedbuildings.co.uk |title=Listed Buildings in Milton Abbas, Dorset, England }}</ref> The Grade I structures are the [[Milton Abbey School#Abbey church|Abbey Church]] of St Mary, St Sansom and St Bradwalader, the Chapel of St Catherine, Milton Abbey School, and The Abbot's Hall and kitchen at Milton Abbey. The Grade II* structures are the almshouses and reading room, [[Delcombe Manor]], Garden Cottage at Delcombe Manor, the Parish Church of St James (built circa 1786),<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1118560 PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES]</ref> The Old Rectory, and The Stone Lodge And Gatehouse (including the gatehouse, gatepiers and gates).<ref name=listed/> In addition to the listed structures, {{convert|535|ha|acre}} of parkland around the abbey site are listed as Grade II* on the [[Register of Historic Parks and Gardens]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000721 |title=Milton Abbey |publisher=Historic England |access-date=27 February 2017}}</ref>

The Abbey Church dates mostly from the 14th century, with a 15th-century north transept and tower extension. It was restored in 1790 by [[James Wyatt]] and in 1865 by [[Sir George Gilbert Scott]]. It is described in its listing text as "a church of major importance".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1304822 |title=Abbey Church of St Mary, St Sansom and St Bradwalader |publisher=Historic England |access-date=27 February 2017}}</ref> The Chapel of St Catherine dates from the late 12th century and originally served the abbey. It has been changed little since its construction; during the 18th century the chancel walls were raised and the nave's west wall rebuilt, in 1901 it was restored, and about 1980 the stone slates on the north side of the roof were replaced with artificial stone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1304728 |title=Chapel of St Catherine |publisher=Historic England |access-date=28 February 2017}}</ref> Milton Abbey School, built in 1771–1776 as a country house, was designed by [[William Chambers (architect)|Sir William Chambers]] and James Wyatt in the early [[Gothic Revival]] style. It largely replaced the abbey's domestic buildings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1118566 |title=Milton Abbey School |publisher=Historic England |access-date=28 February 2017}}</ref> The abbot's hall and kitchen at Milton Abbey used to be the abbey's hall (built 1498) and dining room (17th century); they were incorporated into the country house (now Milton Abbey School) by Chambers and restored by [[Sir Gilbert Scott]] in the mid-19th century. A fire in 1956 destroyed internal features in the kitchen.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152407 |title=Abbot's Hall and Kitchen at Milton Abbey |publisher=Historic England |access-date=1 March 2017}}</ref>

Milton Manor, on the east side of the village, is listed as Grade II.<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152530 Milton Manor]</ref> It was originally built in the mid 19th century as a shooting lodge forming part of the Hambro Estate. It was enlarged in the early 20th century in the [[Arts and Crafts movement|Arts and Crafts]] style.<ref name=BLB>{{cite web|title=Milton Manor Hotel, Milton Abbas|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-103562-milton-manor-hotel-milton-abbas-dorset|website=British Listed Buildings|access-date=29 June 2014}}</ref>