Building record MLI30030 - Church and churchyard of St Mary and St Peter and churchyard, Harlaxton
Summary
Church and churchyard of St Mary and St Peter and churchyard, Harlaxton
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1150 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1150 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHEST TOMB (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- INHUMATION (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Late Norman to Perpendicular. Restored 1856 and 1890. {1}{2}
Stained glass in this church dates to about 1434 AD and the 15th century.{4}
Parish church and churchyard. The earliest part of the church is the nave north arcade which dates to the late 12th century. More features were added throughout the 13th and 14th century with the final additions being the east end c. 1400 and the north chapel and north aisle in the early 15th century. The church was extensively restored, and the south porch rebuilt, in 1858 with further restorations in 1890. For further information see Listing description.
The churchyard contains a number of Listed chest tombs and headstones dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. For further details see individual Listing descriptions (see PRNs 37921, 37920, 37983, 38023, 38199, 38996 and 38997). {5}
A watching brief carried out in the churchyard uncovered no remains relating to earlier church buildings. However a concentration of stone at the northwestern corner of the west tower might relate to an earlier phase of construction or alteration. Only one in situ burial was encountered, together with a small quantity of disarticulated human bone. A fragment of worked stone was also recovered, probably part of a grave marker. {6}{7}
A memorial marble tablet and framed roll of honour to commemorate the villagers who fought in the First World War hangs in the Church. {8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 361-2.
- <2> SLI2547 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HARLAXTON. SK 83 SE:15,1965, BHS.
- <3> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. OV87,1954, .
- <4> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 115.
- <5> SLI6705 Index: Department of National Heritage. 1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 14/148.
- <6> SLI10696 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2005. Church of St Mary and St Peter, Harlaxton: Archaeological Watching Brief. AHSS02.
- <7> SLI10697 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2005. Church of St Mary and St Peter, Harlaxton: Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2005.184.
- <8> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.100.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8826 3263 (75m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLAXTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Related to: Chest tomb and headstone to the south of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI97588)
- Related to: Five headstones to the south of the tower of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI95521)
- Related to: Four chest tombs to the south of the south porch of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI95418)
- Related to: Seven headstones to the south of the tower of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI95697)
- Related to: Single chest tomb to the south of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI97587)
- Related to: Two chest tombs to the south of the chancel of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI95481)
- Related to: Two chest tombs to the south of the church, Harlaxton (Monument) (MLI95419)
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:34AM
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