Church of St Andrew
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, KINGSTHORPE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359526
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, KINGSTHORPE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359526
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, KINGSTHORPE LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, KINGSTHORPE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- West Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stainfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 11190 73208
Details
STAINFIELD KINGSTHORPE LANE TF 17 SW (south side) 5/51 Church of 30.11.66 St. Andrew G.V. II*
Parish church. 1711, C19 by James Fowler. Red brick, Flemish bond, coursed limestone rubble, limestone ashlar dressings. Plain tile roof with stone coped gables with ornate C19 south finial. North bell turret with lead covered ogee cap. North bell tower, nave and chancel in one, orientated north to south instead of west to east. Ashlar dressed brick plinth on north, south and west sides. North front with small bell turret with square plan breaking through north gable with broad kneelers. Round headed narrow light set high up on north side and 2 slit lights on both west and east sides set one above the other. Clock above on west side. Moulded ashlar string course above with bell openings on all 4 sides, each a single opening with chamfered ashlar surround and round head. Projecting ashlar moulded eaves above and ogee cap. North walls flanking tower with ashlar long and short quoins. Single round openings flank tower, blocked with later brickwork. Broad ashlar string course to west of tower only. East side of coursed limestone rubble with no features. South front with tall chimney on east corner and ashlar pilaster with moulded abacus on west corner. C19 rectangular west window of 3 cusped ogee headed lights and hood mould. Broad ashlar string course above. Ashlar sundial above. 3 bay west front with slightly projecting central bay with ornate ashlar doorway with scrolled broken pediment supported on ornate scrolled brackets. Moulded doorcase with shouldered architrave and panelled doors. Ashlar plaque above with cartouche inscribed 1711. Doorway flanked by single round headed windows with moulded ashlar architraves and raised keystones. Ashlar pilastered north-west and south-west corners. Ashlar dressed parapet with central small plinth supporting ornate C19 finial. Interior C19 porch. Early C18 pews with carved bench ends with shell shaped finials. Doorway in north end with panelled door. Above, a large Commandment board with flanking ionic pilasters festooned with fruit and leaves, segmental head with 2 round headed needlework panels. C18 polygonal, panelled pulpit. C19 altar rail. C20 chair, lecturn and font. Helmet, gauntlets and sword said to have belonged to the Wild Man of Stainfield who was murdered by the Hardy Gang.
Listing NGR: TF1119073208
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 197219
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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