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Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby

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Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby — church in Laceby, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Healing · 4.5 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Laceby, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5414°, -0.1689°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Margaret is the Anglican Grade I listed parish church for the village of Laceby in Lincolnshire. Listed since 1967 and dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch, it seats today approximately 300 people.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Margaret is the Anglican Grade I listed parish church for the village of Laceby in Lincolnshire. Listed since 1967 and dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch, it seats today approximately 300 people.

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Background

History

The church is built of ironstone rubble and squared blocks with some chalk and flint rubble. There are limestone ashlar dressings and facing to the top stage of the tower, which dates to the 14th or 15th century. The lower part of the tower dates to the 10th or early 11th century. Other parts of the church, including the nave also date from the 10th to the 11th century, while the remainder of the arcade dates to the 13th century. The chancel is also 13th-century with the remains of blind arcading of that century and with 14th to 15th-century windows, while the pointed chancel arch is 19th century. Other Norman features include the main doorway arch inside the porch, a fine crenellated arch…

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Coordinates
53.5414, -0.1689
Parish
Laceby
Postcode
DN37 7HU
Parliamentary constituency
Brigg and Immingham
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Healing4.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby?
Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN37 7HU), in the parish of Laceby.
When was Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby a listed building?
Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby a protected site?
Yes — Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby free to visit?
Yes, Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of Saint Margaret, Laceby?
The nearest railway station is Healing, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN37 7HU.