Building record MLI33114 - All Saints Church, Dunsby
Summary
All Saints Church, Dunsby.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1100 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
A medieval church in Early English and Decorated style. It was over restored in 1857. A flat buttress in the chancel may be Norman. {1}{2}{3}{4}
A parish church dated to the early 12th century, with 13th and 14th century additions. It was restored in 1857. It is built of coursed limestone and ironstone rubble, with limestone ashlar. It has stone coped gables and cross finials. The west tower is early 14th century. The gabled porch to the west has a 13th century doorway. There is a late 12th century south doorway restored in the 19th century. The four bay north aisle dates from about 1200. The 15th century octagonal font has an inscription: 'Jesus Christ Maria Baptista', and in the 8th panel: 'priur' interpreted as 'in principio'. 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. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2475 Index: OS CARD INDEX. DUNSBY. TF 12 NW:4,1965, DA.
- <2> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: J. Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). -.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.260-61.
- <4> SLI2995 Index: SMR FILE. DUNSBY. TF 12 NW:BD,1978, -.
- <5> SLI7345 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/45.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 10518 26820 (28m by 18m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | DUNSBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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