Building record MLI30223 - Church of All Saint's, Main Street, Fenton
Summary
Church of All Saint's, Main Street, Fenton
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 30223
Parish Church constructed in the 12th century with subsequent 13th, 14th and 15th additions. The Chancel was rebuilt in 1838 and further restoration work, particularly to the north aisle roof, was undertaken in 1875. Constructed in coursed ironstone rubble, Ancaster stone ashlar, blue lias and red brick, with lead and slate roofs. 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.{1}
Norman to Perpendicular with good 14th century tower, largely restored in 1875. Rebuilt 1830. Pulpit Jacobean.{2}{3}
Stained glass in this church dates to the 14th century.{4}
Tree-ring analysis was undertaken on 24 core samples obtained from different timbers in the nave and south aisle roofs of the Church of All Saints, Fenton. A further six sliced samples were obtained from oak boards covering the nave roof. The analysis of these 30 samples produced a single site chronology which was dated as spanning the years AD 1434 to AD 1617. Unfortunately, given that the samples are from boards which have been heavily trimmed to fit close together, there is no sap wood on any of the dated samples. Therefore, it was not possible to calculate a felling date for the timbers represented. It is unlikely, however, that the timbers were felled before AD 1632. This date fits well with mid-seventeenth century work on the south aisle roof denoted by one of the main rafters here inscribed with the date '1652'.{1}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI8601 Index: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/19 148.001.
- <2> SLI2486 Index: OS CARD INDEX. FENTON. SK85SE6,1964, SEAMAN B H.
- <3> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.125.
- <4> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 87.
- <5> SLI10288 Report: English Heritage. 2005. Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers from the Church of All Saints, Main Street, Fenton. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8785 5068 (25m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FENTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:34AM
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