Monument record MLI86465 - Church of All Saints, Wellingore
Summary
Church of All Saints, Wellingore
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1150 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1150 AD?)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 1000 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
63254
The church of All Saints was potentially a church of high status in pre-Conquest Lincolnshire. It is mentioned in the Registrum Antiquissimum (1070-1087), which is the Cartulary of the Catherdral Church of St Mary in Lincoln. One of the entries states that the church belonging to the manor owned by King William I at Wellingore (see 63253) was given to the bishopric of Lincoln (which had been transferred from Dorchester). This donation was confirmed in several later charters by subsequent kings. A church, with 14 acres of land, and a priest are also mentioned in the Domesday Book, which, it is suggested, belonged to St Peter's in Lincoln, rather than St Mary's Cathedral. {1}{2}
The church remained under the patronage of the Dean and Chapter in Lincoln until at least 1856. {3}{4}
The present church has some features dating to the twelfth century, and some Perpendicular features. It was restored in 1878 or 1881. 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. {5}{6}
Inside the church is a medieval tomb with recumbant figures of a knight and his lady. The exact date of the tomb is uncertain. It was originally painted and traces of paint still survive on the figures. {11}
Sources/Archives (11)
- <01> SLI9519 Bibliographic Reference: Foster, C.W.. 1931. Registrum Antiquissimum I. pp.2,3,5,6,91,198.
- <02> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 1/6.
- <03> SLI6090 Bibliographic Reference: R.E.G. Cole. 1913. Speculum Dioeceseos Lincolniensis sub Episcopis Gul: Wake et Edm: Gibson A.D.1705-1723. Part 1: Archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow. page 138.
- <04> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 342.
- <05> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 786-787.
- <06> SLI7648 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/74 (506.015).
- <07> SLI3365 Index: SMR FILE. WELLINGORE. SK 95 NE:BY.
- <08> SLI2825 Index: OS CARD INDEX. WELLINGORE. SK 95 NE:5.
- <09> SLI181 Aerial Photograph: InnerVisions Aerial Photography. 1993->. InnerVisions Aerial Photographs. 279/0699/9; 31/05/99.
- <10> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. FP39.
- <11> SLI11565 Bibliographic Reference: Cole, Roger. 2007. Wellingore Past and Present. pp 14-17.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 98228 56527 (56m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGORE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photos of Wellingore settlement, 1999 (ELI5247)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photos of Wellingore village, 1951 (ELI5246)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to All Saints church, 1964 (ELI5145)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to All Saints church, 1967-87 (ELI5146)
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Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 4:01PM
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