Monument record MLI43082 - Church of St Edith, Little Carlton

Summary

Parish church of medieval origin. Largely rebuilt and extensively restored in 1837, but demolished in 1993. Church with medieval origins, extensively restored and largely rebuilt in 1837. Parish church dating to the 13th century, possibly on the site of an earlier medieval church.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1066 AD? to 1993 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Parish church of medieval origin, largely rebuilt and extensively restored in 1837. Of rendered brick with stucco plaster dressings and slate roofs, with possibly some re-used medieval masonry. 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. {1}{2} The Church of St Edith was demolished in May 1993. Archaeological monitoring conducted during the demolition identified remains of medieval fabric and features that had been incorporated into the 1837 rebuild. The earliest surviving part of the church was the nave, where regular blocks of coursed chalk acted as cladding for a wall core of soil, mortar and small chalk rubble. A number of blocked former doorways and window openings around the church were also identified, along with a fragment from a late Saxon grave cover that had been re-used as part of the rubble fill of the nave south wall (see MLI43417). {3} Some of the internal fixtures and contents were moved to the Church of St John the Baptist in Great Carlton (see MLI41310), prior to the demolition of St Edith's. These included the font, a medieval cross head that was thought to have formed part of the cross at Castle Carlton (see MLI42505), and a brass memorial plaque listing those from the parish who had died during the First World War. {4}{5}{6} The former outline of the church was preserved in brick following the demolition, and much of the area around the altar was left largely intact at ground level. The font was returned to the site after receiving preservation treatment, and the site is still used for occasional open-air services. {7} The building was subsequently de-listed, following its demolition. {8}{9}

Sources/Archives (9)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/12.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1308787.
  •  Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1994. St Edith's Church, Little Carlton. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.327, 529-30.
  •  Electronic Communication: Prisca Furlong. 2020. Information from Prisca Furlong. 09/01/2020.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.124.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: The Carlton History Group. 1999. The Carlton Villages of East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. pp.12-4.
  •  Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.1469149.
  •  Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1469697.

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Grid reference Centred TF 40353 85369 (20m by 11m) Surveyed
Civil Parish LITTLE CARLTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Sep 16 2024 10:44AM

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