Building record MLI53448 - Church of St Martin, Owersby

Summary

A church built in the late 18th century, possibly on the site of an earlier medieval church.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1761 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1762 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

There was a church recorded here in Domesday Book, and its dedication to St Martin was recorded in the 14th century. The current church was built in 1762-3 utilising some re-used medieval masonry. The venetian tracery in the windows is of 1888. 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}{3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive notes.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 09 SE: AX.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.585.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. Jan 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 06185 94739 (20m by 9m) Surveyed
Civil Parish OWERSBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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