Site Event/Activity record ELI13670 - Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Survey, Church of St Michael and All Angels, Bassingham
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 90804 59728 (33m by 19m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BASSINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Photographic Survey
Organisation
Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project
Date
From 27 Nov 2013 to 27 Nov 2013 (on)
Description
Historic graffiti at the Church of St Michael and All Angels was recorded by the Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project. The survey identified a large number of historic marks, mostly located in the porch and around the south door entrance walls. The marks include several roughly carved crosses, pentagrams, and a 'compass-drawn' series of overlapping circles on the westernmost south aisle pillar. Perhaps the most significant mark, however, is the elegantly executed carving of a late medieval or Tudor ship, located in the porch. The carving shows a high degree of detail, including hull decoration, early gun ports and the rigging arrangement, and represents one of the finest pieces of historic ship graffiti in England. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI17096 Index: Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project. 2013->. Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project Surveys. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI85670 Church of St Michael and All Angels, Bassingham (Building)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 11:29AM