Building record MLI88813 - Church of St Denys, Aswarby
Summary
Parish church of 12th century origin. Restored in 1850.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Parish church of 12th century origin, with alterations in the 14th and 15th century. Chancel 1849 by H.E. Kendall, restored 1850 by Edward Blore. Built of limestone ashlar, with some coursed squared limestone rubble, and slate and lead roofs. West tower and spire, clerestoried nave, chancel, north aisle and south porch. 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. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The church has a splendid Transitional south doorway. {5}
The church and its incumbents from the medieval period to the 19th century are discussed by Trollope. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI5596 Index: Department of the Environment. 1990. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/11, 019.011.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 03 NE: BI.
- <3> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 03 NE: 5.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.539.
- <5> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.108-9.
- <6> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 334-37.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 06727 39906 (32m by 16m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASWARBY AND SWARBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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