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Summary

A 13th century church which has undergone restoration in the 20th century.

Full description

A church of the Decorated period, restored during the 20th century. The tower is adorned with a band of quatrefoils, and the ribs of its vaulted roof within meet in a boss. An open roof of trussed timbering crowns the nave and chancel, marking their division with a cinquefoiled arch. There is a 15th century font enriched with tracery on the bowl and stem. In the north aisle is the medallion bust of Alice South who died in 1605. Another alabaster tablet is to John Smith, 1591, set in a wall is a 13th century stone with a decorated cross-head. 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}{2}{3}{4}

A 12th to 13th century medieval aisle was discovered during excavations on the south side of the church. The medieval aisle arcade is still to be found inside the church and assuming that the aisle wall was parallel to the arcade the estimated internal width of the medieval aisle is 4.08m. {5}

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Card Index, TA 10 NE: 3 (Index). SLI2344.

<2> Arthur Mee, 1952, The King's England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), p.195 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI932.

<3> Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, 1964, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition), p.283 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI860.

<4> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 6/121 (Index). SLI8774.

<5> Naomi Field, 1986, 'Keelby St Bartholomew' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, vol.21, pp.74-5 (Article in Serial). SLI710.

Monument Types

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

Associated Events

• Excavation at the Church of St Bartholomew, Keelby

Protected Status

• Listed Building

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