Building record MLI81134 - Church of All Saints, Beckingham

Summary

Parish church built in the late 12th century.

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  • (Medieval to Modern - 1166 AD to 2050 AD)

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The Church of All Saints was built in the late 12th century, from which period the Romanesque north doorway remains. Pevsner records the south doorway as also being late Norman, but this is thought by Dr Elders to be slightly later (perhaps early 13th century) from which time or a little later still the porch and aisles appear to date. The church was rebuilt in the 14th century, when the clerestory and new windows were added, and probably an extended chancel also. The Perpendicular tower was added in the 15th century. At some point after this the tower arch was blocked off. Restoration was carried out twice in the 19th century, firstly in 1857-8 by Mr Baily. He appears to have re-opened and restored the tower arch and restored some of the windows, and may have re-roofed the nave. A more thorough restoration was performed in 1888 by C.H.Fowler, when the chancel was given a new roof, floor and east window, and the clerestory and porch were faced in Ancaster stone. 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}{5} Fragments of medieval stained glass dating to the 14th century can be found in this church. {6} Two churches are mentioned in the Domesday Book entry for Holme Spinney, which includes Beckingham. It is suggested that one of these was in Beckingham, the other one being the manorial chapel at Holme Spinney. {7} By the 13th century, the chapel at Holme Spinney, and chapels at Fenton, Stragglethorpe and Thorpe were dependent chapels of Beckingham, suggesting some status. The fabric of the present building supports this. {8} In 1856 Beckingham church had the curacies of Fenton and Stragglethorpe annexed to it. {9}{10} Red-brick underpinning of part of the church was revealed in November 2005, during archaeological monitoring of the installation of new drainage. It was thought likely that the underpinning dates to the late 19th century restoration of the church. {11}{12} Structural foundations of the 14th century north and south aisles of the church were revealed in February 2010, during archaeological monitoring of underpinning works and the installation of two new soakaway pits. The foundations were constructed of chalk and Ancaster limestone rubble, with smaller pieces of ironstone and sandstone, all resting on a base of limestone slabs. {13}{14}

Sources/Archives (14)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.131-2.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 82 SE: J.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/16.
  •  Unpublished Document: Council for the Care of Churches. 2000-2001. Pastoral Measure Report. Beckingham.
  •  Photograph: Beryl Lott. 2001. Photographs of the Church of All Saints, Beckingham. Print. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p.27.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 24/78.
  •  Article in Serial: Dorothy M. Owen. 1975. 'Medieval Chapels in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol. 10, p.16.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.374.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 85 SE: 5.
  •  Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2005. All Saints Church, Beckingham. LAS site code: ASCB 05.
  •  Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2005. All Saints Church, Beckingham. LCNCC 2005.213.
  •  Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2010. All Saints Church, Beckingham. AAL site code: BEAS 09.
  •  Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2010. All Saints Church, Beckingham. LCNCC 2010.66.

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Grid reference Centred SK 87564 53804 (37m by 21m) Surveyed
Civil Parish BECKINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Dec 6 2023 10:32AM

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