Building record MLI93069 - Church of St Andrew, South Thoresby
Summary
A parish church dating from 1738.
Type and Period (2)
- PARISH CHURCH (1738, Post Medieval to Modern - 1738 AD to 2050 AD)
- CRYPT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1738 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
A parish church dating from 1738 and restored in 1872. It was constructed of red brick in English bond with ashlar dressings and has lead roofs with stone coped gables. 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}
During a watching brief on the cutting of french drains along the north and south walls of the church in June 2014, two post-Medieval crypts were discovered beneath the church. Both crypts comprised square chambers built of green sandstone and brick, with brick barrel vault ceilings and external arched openings. Each contained three coffins. Those in the north crypt were 'triple-case' coffins, with an outer wood layer and a lead coffin, with an interior lining of wood. All three had 'depositum' plates on the lids, one reading 'Willoughby Wood 1875' and another 'Jane Wood 1861', while the third was illegible from wear. The three in the south crypt were 'single-case' wooden coffins, and showed some evidence of having been cut into with a saw. One coffin had been opened, and half of its lid was propped upright against the wall. It bore the inscription 'RM Æ 35, 1742'. One of the other coffins bore the partial inscription 'Æ 69, 1757'. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI12603 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/35.
- <2> SLI18466 Report: Lincs Archaeo-tech. 2015. Archaeological Monitoring During Groundworks at St. Andrew's Church, South Thoresby. LA Site Code: STA14.
- <3> SLI18467 Archive: Lincs Archaeo-tech. 2014. Archaeological Monitoring During Groundworks at St. Andrew's Church, South Thoresby. LCNCC: 2014.113.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 40136 77071 (17m by 8m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2024 10:17AM
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