Building record MLI53616 - St Margaret's Church, Somerby

Summary

An 11th century church.

Type and Period (1)

  • (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)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. SOMERBY. TA 00 NE:9,1963, BHS.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 659.
  •  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: SMR FILE. SOMERBY. TA 00 NE:P -.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/140.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TA 0623 0662 (21m by 12m)
Civil Parish SOMERBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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