Building record MLI50929 - St Andrew's Church, Willoughton

Summary

A late 13th century parish church which was altered in the 15th century, 1794 and in the late 19th century.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1250 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

The church was rebuilt in the 19th century, although it retains an Early English chancel arch. In 1964 it was in normal use. {1} The only medieval features of St Andrew's Church are the chancel arch and the remains of a Perpendicular two-light south window in the chancel. The rest is of 1794. The west tower has a Victorianised doorway, big circular bell-openings and a pyramid roof with a knob. There are arched windows in the nave and the chancel. The interior is white with a flat ceiling. The communion rail is later 17th century in date. There is a six foot long vamping horn on the west wall. A monument to Nicholas Sutton (died 1602) is only fragmentarily preserved; the back wall with strapwork and a rhymed inscription. {2} A late 13th century parish church which was altered in the 15th century, 1794 and in the late 19th century. 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} A memorial Roll of Honour, dedicated to those who fell in the First World War, was unveiled and dedicated in the Church in 1921. {4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. WILLOUGHTON. SK 99 SW:20,1964, FEATHERSTON K J A.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). 2nd Rev Edn p800.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/61.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.193.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9317 9332 (28m by 10m)
Civil Parish WILLOUGHTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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