Building record MLI82769 - St Swithun's church and churchyard, Leadenham
Summary
St Swithun's church and churchyard, Leadenham
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Restored 1861, Medieval to Modern - 1250 AD? to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1250 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 62261
Two churches and two priests are mentioned in an entry in Domesday Book for Leadenham and Fulbeck, one of which was presumably located at Leadenham. {5}
St Swithun's is built mainly in the Decorated style, with a Perpendicular recessed spire and north porch. The chancel ceiling was painted by Pugin in 1841 while on a visit to the Reverend Bernard Smith. A general restoration took place in 1861 by J H Hakewill. {1}
The tower is of four stages with a battlemented parapet. In the angle between the chancel and the vestry is a battlemented stair turret, and the openings for the rood-stair can be seen in the south-east corner of the nave. A piscina can be found in the chancel, and another in the north aisle. 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 dates to about 1500-25 and consists of a Te Deum Window purchased in Belgium in 1827 by the Reverend at the time, probably originating from a Rouen atelier (workshop). It represents the Lord's Session in Glory, three-fold office of Christ: Priest, King and Prophet. {3}{6}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p. 429-30.
- <2> SLI7648 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/15 (263.015).
- <3> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp.160-61.
- <4> SLI2599 Index: OS CARD INDEX. LEADENHAM. SK 95 SE:4.
- <5> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 12/48.
- <6> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 390.
- <7> SLI3126 Index: SMR FILE. LEADENHAM. SK 95 SE:AB, DES, 5/10/83.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9505 5175 (69m by 121m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEADENHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:31AM
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