Building record MLI41143 - St Margaret's Church, Sibsey
Summary
A parish church with evidence dating from the 11th century.
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 41143
The Church of St Margaret, Sibsey, retains arcades of five bays with Norman (1066-1200) scalloped capitals, square abaci and single step arches, and a Norman north doorway. The west tower is Early English in date. The church also retains some Perpendicular (1180 to c.1520) and Decorated features. It was restored in the 19th century. {1}{2}{3}{4}
A church is mentioned in the Domesday Book. {5}
During a watching brief, several undated fragments of disarticulated bone were recovered from excavations in the tower and churchyard. The lack of archaeological features and articulated bone suggests the bone fragments may derive from elsewhere in the churchyard. {6}{7}
A watching brief in the churchyard revealed a possible foundation for the porch. As there were no associated finds it is impossible to say whether these foundations belong to the current porch, which was constructed in 1699, or whether they belong to a possible earlier porch. Unstratified pottery of mid 15th century and later date was also recovered. {8}{9}
A parish church with evidence dating from the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th centuries and 1699. It was restored in 1840. 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. {10}
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SLI2719 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SIBSEY. TF 35 SE 1,1965, HARPER F R.
- <2> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). PP359-360.
- <3> SLI932 Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Mee. 1952. The King's England: Lincolnshire. PP324-325.
- <4> SLI411 Article in Serial: TROLLOPE, E.. 1870. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. VOL 10 PP217-8.
- <5> SLI5431 Bibliographic Reference: Morris, J. (ed.). 1986. Domesday Book for Lincolnshire. 14,77.
- <6> SLI7184 Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. Oct 2001. St Margaret the Virgin and Martyr's Church, Sibsey. SBC00.
- <7> SLI7186 Archive: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. Oct 2001. St Margaret the Virgin and Martyr's Church, Sibsey. LCNCC 2000.283.
- <8> SLI11682 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2007. St Margaret's Church, Sibsey: Archaeological Watching Brief. SSMC07.
- <9> SLI11683 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2007. St Margaret's Church, Sibsey: Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2007.194.
- <10> SLI10684 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/37.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3544 5074 (42m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIBSEY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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