Building record MLI41005 - Church of St Helen, Stickford

Summary

A parish church dating from the 13th century.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

The Church of St Helen has Early English four bay arcades and the west and east lancets of the north aisle may also be original. Otherwise most of the exterior is of 1881. {1}{2} A parish church dating from the 13th century which underwent alterations in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1830, 1853 by Fowler, 1863 and 1881. 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. {3} Parts of the church tower foundations were exposed in June 2007, during archaeological monitoring of the excavation of investigative trial pits. The foundations associated with the tower buttresses appeared substantial and extended below the level of investigation. A pit containing limestone chippings, thought to have also possibly formed part of the foundation deposits for the church tower, was recorded. {4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 36 SE: 7.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.378.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/42.
  •  Report: Mike Jarvis Archaeological Services. 2007. St Helen's Church, Stickford. MJAS site code: LSHC07.
  •  Archive: Mike Jarvis Archaeological Services. 2007. St Helen's Church, Stickford. LCNCC 2007.125.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 35189 60036 (29m by 17m) Surveyed
Civil Parish STICKFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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