Building record MLI33602 - Church of St Wilfrid, Holywell Hall
Summary
Private chapel at Holywell Hall, built about 1700. Incorporates material re-used from the demolished medieval church at Aunby.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Church of St Wilfrid, which stands in the grounds of Holywell Hall, was built about 1700. It incorporated Norman, Decorated and Perpendicular style material taken from the destroyed church at Aunby in its construction (see MLI33608). The church is open once yearly for public service, otherwise it is used as a private chapel for the adjacent hall. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Stained glass in this church dates to the 14th-15th and 17th centuries. It includes two Netherlandish panels apparently from Careby church. {5}
The Church of St Wilfrid dates from c.1700, although some 19th century alterations are apparent. It was built re-using 12th and 14th century material, being constructed of coursed, squared, limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and rusticated quoins. The church has a nave, west tower and vestry, and features a slate roof. The 2-stage west tower has a quatrefoil parapet frieze and angle urns. 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}{7}
The building lies within Holywell Hall Park, which has been designated as a Registered Park (see MLI92343). {8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 01 NW: 8.
- <2> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.168.
- <3> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.575.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 01 NW: J.
- <5> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp.131-4.
- <6> SLI12338 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 9/40.
- <7> SLI17337 Report: Historic England. Coastguard Stations. Introductions to Heritage Assets. BF051929.
- <8> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1444034.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 00030 16015 (17m by 11m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | CAREBY AUNBY AND HOLYWELL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:32AM
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