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St Lawrence's Church, Snarford

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St Lawrence's Church, Snarford — church in West Lindsey, UK.

St Lawrence's Church, Snarford, historic churches in Lincolnshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Market Rasen · 8.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Lindsey, UK". Coordinates: 53.3284°, -0.4240°.

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Heritage listing

St Lawrence's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Snarford, 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 to the north of the A46 road between Market Rasen and Lincoln. It is a medieval building containing impressive 16th- and 17th-century monuments.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Lawrence's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Snarford, 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 to the north of the A46 road between Market Rasen and Lincoln. It is a medieval building containing impressive 16th- and 17th-century monuments.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, and a restoration in the 19th century.

Architecture

The tower arch dates from the 14th century and the chancel arch from the 15th century. The octagonal font is from the 15th century; its bowl has panels carved with heads, shields and foliage. The remainder of the fittings are from the 19th century.

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Coordinates
53.3284, -0.4240
County
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Parish
Snarford
Postcode
LN8 3SL
Parliamentary constituency
Gainsborough
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Market Rasen8.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 3SL), in the parish of Snarford.
When was St Lawrence's Church, Snarford built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford a listed building?
St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford free to visit?
Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is free to enter.
How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 3SL. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.