Building record MLI53616 - St Margaret's Church, Somerby
Summary
An 11th century church.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
An 11th century church of stone containing a Norman tub font and a 14th century effigy of a Knight found during the restoration of 1884. The church was in normal use in 1963. {1}{2}
The Church's physical decline was great. The crossing tower and chancel were removed in the early 17th century, and there was once a north aisle. {3}
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. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2729 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SOMERBY. TA 00 NE:9,1963, BHS.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 659.
- <3> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. ARCHIVE NOTES.
- <4> SLI3269 Index: SMR FILE. SOMERBY. TA 00 NE:P -.
- <5> SLI8774 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/140.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TA 0623 0662 (21m by 12m) |
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Civil Parish | SOMERBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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