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Summary

Parish church dating to the early 13th century. Largely restored between 1902 and 1903.

Full description

A Norman to Perpendicular church largely restored between 1902 and 1903. The church was known for some time as the Church of All Saints, but reverted back to its pre-reformation dedication of St Swithun in about 1939. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Stained glass in this church, some of which is in situ, dates to the mid-14th century. {5}

Parish church dating to the early 13th century, with 14th, 15th and 19th century alterations. Largely restored between 1902 and 1903. Built of limestone ashlar and coursed rubble with some rendering, and featuring slate roofs. The west tower is of 3 stages, with the lower stage of early 13th century and the upper stage of 15th century date. 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. {6}

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Card Index, SK 84 SW: 6 (Index). SLI2344.

<2> Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram, 1989, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), pp.533-4 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1062.

<3> John Charles Cox, 1924, Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), - (Bibliographic Reference). SLI896.

<4> DAVIES, D.S., 1913, LINCOLNSHIRE NOTES AND QUERIES, vol.12, p.143 (Serial). SLI3884.

<5> Penny Hebgin-Barnes, 1996, The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire, p.171 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI7602.

<6> Department of the Environment, 1984, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 4/51 (Index). SLI8601.

Monument Types

• CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status

• Listed Building

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