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All Saints Church, Saltfleetby

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All Saints Church, Saltfleetby — church in Saltfleetby All Saints, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Saltfleetby, historic churches in Lincolnshire

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30 min–1 h
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About

All Saints Church, Saltfleetby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Saltfleetby All Saints, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3906°, 0.1867°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church, Saltfleetby, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Saltfleetby All Saints, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the marshland of Lincolnshire, and has a leaning west tower.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • National Nature Reserve: LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church, Saltfleetby, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Saltfleetby All Saints, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the marshland of Lincolnshire, and has a leaning west tower.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 12th century, with alterations and additions in each of the following three centuries, in 1611, and in 1873. Inside are fragments of a building probably dating to about 1150. It was built in the Early English and Perpendicular styles. It was repaired in 1886 by R. J. Withers. and was vested in the Redundant Churches Fund (the forerunner of the Churches Conservation Trust) during the same year.

Architecture

The tower arch dates from the early 13th century. The arcade is from about 1200, and is in four bays, plus a smaller bay to the west. It has pointed arches carried on round piers. The pointed chancel arch dates from the middle of the 12th century. There are panelled 14th-century screens between the nave and the chancel, and between the chancel and the chapel. The chancel has a double south arcade, an aumbry in its north wall and a piscina in the south wall. In the chapel is a carved stone reredos. There are two pulpits. One is in Jacobean style and is ornately carved; the other dates from the early 17th century and was donated to the church by Oriel College, Oxford. Also in the church is an…

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Coordinates
53.3906, 0.1867
County
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Parish
Saltfleetby
Postcode
LN11 7TW
Parliamentary constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Saltfleetby?
All Saints Church, Saltfleetby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 7TW), in the parish of Saltfleetby.
When was All Saints Church, Saltfleetby built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is All Saints Church, Saltfleetby a listed building?
All Saints Church, Saltfleetby is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Saltfleetby a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, Saltfleetby is part of the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints Church, Saltfleetby free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Saltfleetby is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, Saltfleetby?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 7TW. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.