Building record MLI40927 - Church of St Helen, West Keal
Summary
A parish church dating from the 13th century.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Church of St Helen was rebuilt between 1881 and 1885, but retains Norman to Perpendicular features (1066AD to around 1520AD). {1}{2}{3}
A parish church dating from the 13th century which underwent alterations in the 14th and 15th centuries. The chancel was built by G.E. Street in 1867 and the tower was rebuilt in 1881 to 1884. It was constructed of squared greenstone rubble with limestone ashlar dressings, squared limestone rubble and red brick patching and has slate and leaded roofs. There is a western tower, a clerestoried nave, aisles, a chancel, a vestry and a south porch. 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. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 36 SE: 4.
- <2> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). pp.419-20.
- <3> SLI932 Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Mee. 1952. The King's England: Lincolnshire. p.412.
- <4> SLI7670 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/89.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 36750 63756 (39m by 20m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | WEST KEAL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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