Building record MLI90049 - Christ Church, Gedney Dawsmere
Summary
Christ Church, Gedney Dawsmere. Parish church built in 1869, of yellow and red brick.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1869 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Christ Church was constructed in 1869 to the designs of Ewan Christian (compare this church with his Church of St Marks at Holbeach, PRN 23666). Built of yellow and red brick, the nave and semicircular apse are under one slate roof without any structural division inside. It has small lancet windows. The interior is faced with red brick. It is a little church of some character. The original benches are very functional and well and truly pegged. 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}
This is a building identified as of historical interest by the South Holland District Council Local List. It is a good example of this style of building of this period and survives with only a few changes to its original construction. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.307.
- <2> SLI9215 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 496122/ 172.025.
- <3> SLI11949 Unpublished Document: South Holland District Council. South Holland Local Listing Document. 6/1.
- <4> SLI14483 Verbal Communication: Louise Jennings. 2010. Notes about buildings in Gedney. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 44254 30151 (23m by 15m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GEDNEY, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Christ Church, Gedney Dawsmere (ELI8668)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Christ Church, Gedney Dawsmere (ELI11611)
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2023 2:03PM
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