Building record MLI22221 - All Saints' Church, Holbeach
Summary
All Saints' Church, Holbeach
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
- SCHOOL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Late Decorated, much restored when foundations of the church mentioned in 1177 were discovered beneath the three west piers of the north arcade. The round towers of the north porch either came from a castle, or are an imitation of castle architecture. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
In normal use. The drum towers of the north porch appear to be a late addition to the porch proper. No local information regarding their origin. {1}
There are two Medieval stone coffins outside the church. {7}
The church which is mentioned in 1177 was replaced by a later church, which was largely built by the Bishop of Lincoln in the 1340s. A free grammar school was founded during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377) and probably formed part of the church. {8}
Stained glass in this church dates to the 14th-15th centuries. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2563 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HOLBEACH. TF 32 SE:2,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.167.
- <3> SLI974 Bibliographic Reference: Grant W. Macdonald. 1890. Historical Notices of the Parish of Holbeach. P 19.
- <4> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). PP383-4.
- <5> SLI331 Article in Serial: THOMPSON, A.H.. 1932. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 89 P 355-7.
- <6> SLI3090 Index: SMR FILE HOLBEACH. HOLBEACH. TF 32 SE:I,1979, WHITE, A.J..
- <7> SLI4944 Verbal Communication: HEALEY, R.H.. 1997. Verbal report from Hilary Healey. -.
- <8> SLI3499 Report: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1997. REAPPRAISAL OF HOLBEACH CONSERVATION AREA. 23/97; HCA97.
- <9> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 130.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 35909 24789 (56m by 31m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2025 4:14PM
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