Building record MLI41385 - Church of St Margaret, Keddington

Summary

A parish church of probable 12th century origin. Fragments of earlier, possibly Saxon stonework have been re-used in its construction.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

The Church of St Margaret retains Norman features including a window in the south wall of the nave. It also has a Transitional south doorway and Early English and Decorated detail. The Early English arch in the organ chamber is not original to the church, probably originating from the nearby Louth Abbey. The church was mostly rebuilt in 1857 and was restored in 1871 to 1875. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5} A parish church which has early 12th, late 12th and 14th century features. It was restored in 1862 and in 1878. 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} The single-splayed window identified as Norman may in fact be of Saxon date, possibly representing another fragment of re-used stonework. {7}

Sources/Archives (7)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 38 NW: AJ.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 38 NW: 7.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.410-1.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Mee. 1952. The King's England: Lincolnshire. p.195.
  •  Article in Serial: SUTTON, A.F.. 1880. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. vol.24, pp.105-6.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/29.
  •  Verbal Communication: Lott, B.. 2011. Verbal Communication from Beryl Lott, Lincolnshire County Archaeologist. -.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3448 8865 (24m by 18m)
Civil Parish KEDDINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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