Building record MLI22271 - St Mary Magdalen's church, Fleet
Summary
St Mary Magdalen's church, Fleet
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 22271
Wholly decorated, with Early English and Perpendicular detail, considerably restored in 1798, chancel rebuilt 1843.{1}{2} In normal use. Tower detached. {1}
The first floor chamber of the bell tower was recorded prior to the reconstruction of the bells and their installation of a stell-framed bell frame. {5}
For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {6}
In the eleventh century, Jocelyn de Fleet gave a church in Fleet to Castle Acre Priory. Medieval settlement was concentrated north and east of the present church. {7}
Stained glass in this church dates to about 1310-40 AD.{8}
Photographs taken in 2013. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2492 Index: OS CARD INDEX. FLEET. TF 32 SE:5,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 280-81.
- <3> SLI3015 Index: SMR FILE. FLEET. TF 32 SE:AB -.
- <4> SLI5615 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 10/29.
- <5> SLI5614 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1999. St Mary Magdalene Church, Fleet: Detached bell tower. -.
- <6> SLI5615 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 10/29; 153.003.
- <7> SLI5735 Unpublished Document: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Reappraisal of Fleet Conservation Area. SCA99.
- <8> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 90.
- <9> SLI14348 Verbal Communication: Louise Jennings. 2013. Notes about buildings in Fleet. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3888 2368 (36m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLEET, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:32AM
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