Building record MLI90870 - St Andrew's Church and Churchyard, Scott Willoughby
Summary
St Andrew's church and churchyard, Scott Willoughby.
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 900 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 900 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
10th century parish church with alterations or additions in the 12th and 17th centuries, repaired 1826, chancel renewed 1826, walls restored 1882. 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}
The church was rebuilt in 1826 and remodelled 1863, and includes some Early English material which may be reused. {2}
The bell and font are 13th century. There are records of a request for burial in St Andrew's churchyard in 1415. {3}
The pulpit and reading desk are 17th century. {4}
This church and its incumbents are discussed by Trollope. {5}
Two fragments of a single mid 10th-early 11th century decorated stone grave cover have been re-used in the chancel arch stonework. They were probably set there during the 19th century rebuildings. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI5596 Index: Department of the Environment. 1990. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/31; 22.007.
- <2> SLI2889 Index: Aunsby and Dembleby SMR cards. AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY. TF 03 NE; BJ.
- <3> SLI2367 Index: Ordnance Survey. Aunsby and Dembleby O.S. cards. AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY. TF 03 NE; 20.
- <4> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.628-29.
- <5> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp.457-58.
- <6> SLI5526 Bibliographic Reference: Paul Everson and David Stocker. 1999. Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture. Lincolnshire. p.245; Illus. 326-8, fig 9.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05362 37630 (78m by 53m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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