Historic churches · East Midlands
St Leonard's Without
St Leonard's Without — 13th century church in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
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St Leonard's Without is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1230. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "13th century church in Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1362°, -0.2225°.
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The church of St Leonard's Without is a small chapel built between 1230 and 1240 in the parish of Kirkstead, Lincolnshire, close to Woodhall Spa. The chapel lies close to the now-ruined Kirkstead Abbey founded in 1139. It served as the capella ante portas (Latin for chapel outside the gates) to the abbey and its name refers to its being "without" (outside) the walls of the monastery. A Grade I listed building, it is an excellent example of the Early English style. Even though measuring only 12.8 metres (42 ft) by 5.8 metres (19 ft), it is up to "cathedral standards" of construction. It may well have been built as a chantry chapel in memory of Robert de Tattershall, who died in 1212. After use for many centuries as a church, it closed in 1877, when a Presbyterian congregation was evicted.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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The church of St Leonard's Without is a small chapel built between 1230 and 1240 in the parish of Kirkstead, Lincolnshire, close to Woodhall Spa. The chapel lies close to the now-ruined Kirkstead Abbey founded in 1139. It served as the capella ante portas (Latin for chapel outside the gates) to the abbey and its name refers to its being "without" (outside) the walls of the monastery. A Grade I listed building, it is an excellent example of the Early English style. Even though measuring only 12.8 metres (42 ft) by 5.8 metres (19 ft), it is up to "cathedral standards" of construction. It may well have been built as a chantry chapel in memory of Robert de Tattershall, who died in 1212. After use for many centuries as a church, it closed in 1877, when a Presbyterian congregation was evicted. From 1883 the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings fought to save it from total decay. Eventually during 1913 and 1914, it was restored by the architect William Weir.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1362, -0.2225
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Woodhall Spa
- Postcode
- LN10 6UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Established
- 1230
- Official site
- woodhallspa.group
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594002 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Without (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Church of St Leonard, Kirkstead - geograph.org.uk - 556138.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Without?
- St Leonard's Without is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN10 6UH), in the parish of Woodhall Spa.
- When was St Leonard's Without built?
- Built or established in 1230.
- Is St Leonard's Without a listed building?
- St Leonard's Without is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Without free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Without is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Without?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN10 6UH. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.