Monument record MLI89220 - Roxholm St Leonard chapel (unlocated)
Summary
Roxholm St Leonard chapel (unlocated)
Type and Period (1)
- CHAPEL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1150 AD to 1600 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 64109
Late 12th century parochial chapel founded by Peter Goxhill and local inhabitants. {1}
The chapel in Roxholm was annexed to the church of Leasingham. It still existed in 1560 but had 'long since passed away' by the 19th century. It probably stood close to the manor house, but its exact site is no longer known. The circular head of a tombstone, on which is cut an elaborate cross in relief, and part of an octagonal shaft, each face being hollowed, were found in the 19th century and are thought to belong to the chapel. {2}
The destruction of the chapel probably took place during the early years of Queen Elizabeth I's reign. It is supposed to have been situated in a small pasture to the east of an ancient family house, and adjoining the garden wall. Large stones, which had evidently been used for a building of some importance, have been dug up in the field and a very small stone coffin is built into the garden wall. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI737 Article in Serial: Dorothy M. Owen. 1975. 'Medieval Chapels in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol. 10, p.19.
- <2> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. p 294.
- <3> SLI1054 Bibliographic Reference: Yerburgh, Dr Richard. 1825. Sketches Illustrative of the Topography and History of New and Old Sleaford. p 301.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
Grid reference | Not recorded |
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Civil Parish | ROXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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