Building record MLI82778 - St Peter and St Paul's church and churchyard, Osbournby
Summary
St Peter and St Paul's church and churchyard, Osbournby
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Restored in 1873, Medieval to Modern - 1250 AD? to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1250 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 62266
The church of St Peter and St Paul is mostly Decorated in style. The west bay of the south aisle, which embraced the tower, has been demolished. The north aisle is Perpendicular, although the arcades of both aisles are Decorated and of four bays. The font is Norman and drum-shaped. Restoration by Charles Kirk in 1873.{1}
St Peter and St Paul's is built of coursed limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings, with plain tiled and leaded roofs. The west tower is of three stages, and the south aisle has a doorway to the rood-loft. The north aisle has a piscina, and a piscina, sedilia and an aumbry can be found in the chancel, as can the remains of the 14th century chancel screen. 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 the 14th-15th centuries.{3}
The ecclesiastical history of the parish since medieval times is discussed by Trollope, along with the architecture and outstanding memorials of the church. He also describes a set of richly carved oak bench ends in the church which depict St George and the Dragon, Adam and Eve with the apple tree and a fox preaching to geese as well as various figures including a king. {5}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp. 595-56.
- <2> SLI5596 Index: Department of the Environment. 1990. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 346.002 11/62.
- <3> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 235.
- <4> SLI2676 Index: Ordnance Survey. Osbournby O.S. cards. OSBOURNBY. TF 03 NE; 3.
- <5> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Rev. Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 421-25.
- <6> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 548.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0697 3813 (72m by 55m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OSBOURNBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:29AM
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