Building record MLI51829 - Church of All Saints, Walesby
Summary
A church built in about 1175. The building is locally known as 'The Ramblers Church'.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1175 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The Church of All Saints is Norman to Perpendicular in date. Traces of former buildings to the north and south of the churchyard indicate that at least part of the earlier medieval village of Walesby had originally spread spread this far. The church was restored in 1936, and indicated as being in normal use in 1963, but has been little used since the 1880s. The building is locally known as 'The Ramblers Church'. The west tower, chancel and tower arches are Early English in date. There is a Transitional south doorway, north arcade, 13th century font and pulpit dating from 1626. {1}{2}{3}
A church built in about 1175 which underwent alterations in about 1200, 1300, the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries and was restored in 1933. It is of ironstone rubble with some weathered ironstone ashlar, and features roofs of slate. 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. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 19 SW: 7.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 19 SW: G.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.780.
- <4> SLI9877 Index: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/71.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 13826 92391 (29m by 18m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | WALESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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