Building record MLI33179 - St John the Baptist Church, Morton
Summary
St John the Baptist Church, Morton
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
An Early English to Perendicular church restored in 1890 and 1851. In normal use. {1}{2}{3}{4}
A parish church with features dating from the mid 12th century. There are also late 12th, late 13th, 14th and 15th century stonework and the church was restored in 1860. It is built of limestone ashlar and coursed ironstone rubble with some render. There are lead and plain tile roofs with stone coped gables. There is a 15th century tie beam nave roof with curved braces, ornate foliate bosses and stone corbel figures. There is also a pink and cream marble monument to the Parker family, dated about 1833. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2640 Index: OS CARD INDEX. MORTON. TF 02 SE:7,1965, DA.
- <2> SLI344 Article in Serial: 1861. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. 6.
- <3> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). -.
- <4> SLI486 Article in Serial: 1951. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. 4 NS.
- <5> SLI3174 Index: SMR FILE. MORTON. TF 02 SE:AF,1983, DES.
- <6> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1166383.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 0985 2400 (127m by 46m) |
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Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 3:05PM
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