Building record MLI96392 - Church of St Edmund, Hemswell
Summary
A 16th century quarter sessions court house which is now a church.
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- MAGISTRATES COURT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
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Full Description
A quarter sessions court house which is now a church. It was built in the 16th century from coursed limestone rubble and limestone ashlar. It has a slate roof with stone coped gables and a bell turret on the east gable of a square plan, base, four arcaded openings with four centred arches under rectangular heads and a moulded cornice. A stone is inscribed with: "Fui Ao Di 1398} Non Fui 1594} Dom Dei et Pauperum Sum 1616} Qui Hanc Deus Hunc Destruet." There is a smaller datestone above inscribed 'G P 1830'. 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}
This record is linked to PRN 50270.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI9214 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/49.
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Location
Grid reference | SK 9663 9003 (point) |
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Civil Parish | HEMSWELL, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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