Building record MLI82891 - Church of St Michael, Billinghay
Summary
A 12th century church in Early English style, with alterations and additions dating from 1787, 1856 and 1912.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The Church of St Michael has an Early English west tower with additions dating from 1787. There is other medieval fabric in Decorated and Perpendicular style. The church in Billinghay had subordinate chapels at Dogdyke and Walcott. The Church of St Nicholas in Dogdyke was in existence by 1342. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
Church dating from the 12th century, and built of coursed limestone rubble and ashlar with ashlar dressings, and slate roofs. 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. {7}
The tower and spire were rebuilt in 1787, the north aisle was rebuilt in 1856 and the tower rebuilt again in 1912. {8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.146.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.352.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 15 SE: S.
- <4> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 15 SE: 1.
- <5> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. p.494.
- <6> SLI737 Article in Serial: Dorothy M. Owen. 1975. 'Medieval Chapels in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol. 10, p.16.
- <7> SLI7773 Index: Department of the Environment. 1990. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 042.003; 5/2.
- <8> SLI11160 Report: North Kesteven District Council. 2006. Billinghay Conservation Area. Appendix 1, no. 15.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 15672 54932 (33m by 16m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BILLINGHAY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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