Building record MLI82766 - St Oswald's church and churchyard, Howell
Summary
St Oswald's church and churchyard, Howell
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1150 AD? to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1150 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 62258
St Oswald's is of Norman date, with an Early English north arcade dated about 1200 AD. The arcade piers have seats around their bases. The bellcote is also Early English. The nave and chancel are Decorated, with a Perpendicular south window. A Decorated north chapel runs off the chancel. The church was restored in 1870 by Charles Kirk. The font is octagonal and Perpendicular in style.{1}
St Oswald's is built of coursed limestone rubble and ashlar, with slate roofs. The west end of the church is of ashlar which was added to the earlier rubble nave. The south wall has a single aumbry, while the north wall has a double one, with a further aumbry in the north chapel. 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.{2}
Stained glass in this church is in situ and dates to the mid- to late 14th century.{3}
The history of the church and its incumbents are discussed by Trollope, who also gives details of the church architecture and outstanding memorials. {6}
A large 11th century limestone grave cover decorated with three crosses, thought to represent Calvary, was found in 1869. It had been in use as a footbridge across the dyke which surrounds the churchyard. It is now displayed inside the church porch. {7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p. 401.
- <2> SLI5605 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/10; 14.003.
- <3> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp. 136-37.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 14 NW: D.
- <5> SLI2359 Index: Ordnance Survey. Asgarby and Howell O.S. cards. ASGARBY AND HOWELL. TF 14 NW; 10.
- <6> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Rev. Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 407-11.
- <7> SLI5526 Bibliographic Reference: Paul Everson and David Stocker. 1999. Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture: Volume 5 - Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire. pp 188-89; illustration 220.
- <8> SLI11229 Article in Serial: Lincoln Diocesan Architectural Society. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1350 4625 (64m by 36m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASGARBY AND HOWELL, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:35AM
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