Building record MLI22221 - All Saints' Church, Holbeach

Summary

All Saints' Church, Holbeach

Type and Period (3)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)

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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)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. HOLBEACH. TF 32 SE:2,1965, D.A..
  •  Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.167.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Grant W. Macdonald. 1890. Historical Notices of the Parish of Holbeach. P 19.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). PP383-4.
  •  Article in Serial: THOMPSON, A.H.. 1932. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 89 P 355-7.
  •  Index: SMR FILE HOLBEACH. HOLBEACH. TF 32 SE:I,1979, WHITE, A.J..
  •  Verbal Communication: HEALEY, R.H.. 1997. Verbal report from Hilary Healey. -.
  •  Report: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1997. REAPPRAISAL OF HOLBEACH CONSERVATION AREA. 23/97; HCA97.
  •  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
Civil Parish HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 15 2025 4:14PM

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