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St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham

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St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham — church in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham, historic churches in Lincolnshire

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St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8904°, -0.4093°.

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The Church of St Andrew in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, is Grade I–listed Anglican church. Originating in the late 12th century, it was largely completed by the late 15th, with restorations carried out in 1825, 1858 and 1860. It has early Decorated style arcades and a mainly Early English chancel, with a Norman pier where there was an opening into a chantry chapel. On the south side of the church are the remains of stocks and a whipping-post. The churchyard contains the war graves of two army personnel of the First World War. The church is a prominent feature of the village, but is inconspicuous from the Market Place.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

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The Church of St Andrew in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, is Grade I–listed Anglican church. Originating in the late 12th century, it was largely completed by the late 15th, with restorations carried out in 1825, 1858 and 1860. It has early Decorated style arcades and a mainly Early English chancel, with a Norman pier where there was an opening into a chantry chapel. On the south side of the church are the remains of stocks and a whipping-post. The churchyard contains the war graves of two army personnel of the First World War. The church is a prominent feature of the village, but is inconspicuous from the Market Place. In 2006 it was damaged when gale force winds blew down two of the four pinnacles, one of which fell onto the roof causing damaging costing more than £100,000 to repair. Folkingham is part of the Parish of South Lafford in the Deanery of Lafford, Diocese of Lincoln.

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Coordinates
52.8904, -0.4093
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
Folkingham
Postcode
NG34 0SD
Parliamentary constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham?
St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG34 0SD), in the parish of Folkingham.
When was St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham a listed building?
St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham free to visit?
Yes, St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Andrew's Church, Folkingham?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NG34 0SD. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.