Monument record MLI93251 - Church of St Paul, New Leake
Summary
A parish church, likely built shortly before its consecration date of 1840. Demolished in 2015.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1840 AD? to 2015 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A parish church, probably built before the consecration date of 1840 by John C. Carter. It was constructed of red and stock brick and has slate roofs with moulded brick eaves and a nave with south polygonal brick finial springing from pilaster rising against the gable end. Comprised of a north tower, nave with transepts, and a polygonal chancel. A high plinth and regularly placed buttresses run round the entire church. The embattled tower with rectangular corner pinnacles and moulded brick eaves is of four stages, the top 2 stages slightly set back, and with angle buttresses. The pointed, chamfered and moulded arched north doorway has panelled double doors and pointed arched overlights with dentil band below. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}
The Church of St Paul is a building of considerable charm and is the last of the six churches commissioned under the Fen Churches Act of 1816. It is currently at risk of structural collapse (2014). {3}
Ecclesiastical exemption for the building's demolition was granted on 12 May 2015. The church had been demolished by 9 March 2016, and was subsequently de-listed. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI10684 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/28.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1168168.
- <3> SLI14709 Correspondence: The Victorian Society. 2014. Letter from the Victorian Society. -.
- <4> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.1441881.
- <5> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1444515.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 40738 59420 (17m by 22m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | NEW LEAKE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 23 2024 11:12AM
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