Building record MLI126461 - Holy Rood Roman Catholic Church, Market Rasen

Summary

Roman Catholic Church on King Street, Market Rasen. Built in 1824 and largely rebuilt in 1867.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

Roman Catholic Church built in 1824 by architect E. J. Wilson. It was partially rebuilt and enlarged in 1867 at the expense of Thomas Arthur Young of Kingerby Hall, reopening a year later. The nave and aisle roofs were replaced by a simple single span roof in 1980 due to decaying timbers. The remaining west wall of the 1824 church is of yellow brick in Flemish Bond, with three round arched windows, with a lunette window above. The elements of the church rebuilt in 1867 were constructed in red brick in Flemish Bond with blue brick arches and bands. The south elevation includes a large round arched entranceway with polychromatic detailing in the arch, and a three-tiered saddleback roofed tower in the southwest corner. To the east are a presbytery (MLI126462) and Sunday School/Chapel (MLI126463) associated with the church. For a full, detailed description of the church and its interior furnishings, please refer to the entry for this church on the ‘Taking Stock’ website. {1}{2}{3} White’s 1872 Trade Directory gives the date of the rebuilding incorrectly as 1869, and notes that the alterations cost £2500. White also notes that the church contains several fine paintings and examples of stained glass. {4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 19/05/2023.
  •  Website: Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. Market Rasen, Holy Rood. https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/market-rasen-holy-rood/. Accessed 19/05/2023.
  •  Article in Serial: 1868. 'Re-Opening of the Catholic Church of the Holy Rood, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire' in Weekly Register and Catholic Standard. 03/10/1868, p5.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition).

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 10387 89239 (23m by 22m) Surveyed
Civil Parish MARKET RASEN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 19 2023 2:57PM

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