Monument record MLI82773 - St Andrew's church and churchyard, Leasingham
Summary
St Andrew's church and churchyard, Leasingham
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1170 AD? to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1170 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 62262
The doorway of the west tower is of late 12th century date, with an Early English lancet to the south. The bell-openings and broach spire are also Early English, as is the south aisle doorway, while the three-bay south arcade is Decorated, with seats around the piers. The north windows are Perpendicular in style, as is the vestry. The chancel was built in 1863, and the Angel porch is Victorian. The font is octagonal with an Early English base and stem, while the bowl is 16th century.{1}
St Andrew's church is built of coursed limestone rubble and ashlar, with ashlar dressings and slate roofs with ashlar coped gables. The west tower is of three stages, and the south arcade has three bays with bench bases to the piers. The scar of an earlier roof-line can be seen above the tower arch. An aumbry and cupboard can be found in the south aisle, and the blocked former doorway to the rood-stair. The chancel has 19th century encaustic floor tiles. 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, some of which is in situ, dates to about 1300 AD, and to the 14th-15th centuries.{3}
Both Yerburgh and Trollope give full descriptions of this church and the clergy associated with it. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp. 431-32.
- <2> SLI7639 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/37; 264.003.
- <3> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp. 162-63.
- <4> SLI3127 Index: Leasingham SMR cards. LEASINGHAM. TF 04 NE; AD.
- <5> SLI10968 Index: Ordnance Survey. Leasingham OS Card Index. LEASINGHAM. TF 04 NE; 3.
- <6> SLI1054 Bibliographic Reference: Yerburgh, Dr Richard. 1825. Sketches Illustrative of the Topography and History of New and Old Sleaford. pp 291-99.
- <7> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Rev. Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 269-74.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0566 4856 (58m by 57m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEASINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:32AM
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