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St Mary and St Nicolas

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Mary and St Nicolas — parish church of Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

St Mary and St Nicolas, historic churches in Lincolnshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Spalding · 0.8 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary and St Nicolas is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church of Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7850°, -0.1478°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Mary and St Nicolas is an active Church of England parish church in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. It was built c. 1284 on the site of an earlier church, and is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Mary and St Nicolas is an active Church of England parish church in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. It was built c. 1284 on the site of an earlier church, and is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

After the Norman Conquest in 1066, monks from the Abbey of Saint Nicolas in Angers, in France, were sent to take control of Spalding Priory. In 1284 Prior William of Littleport laid the foundations for a new parish church to replace the earlier parish church which was situated on the Priory boundary, on the site of the Sheep Market. The record states that the new church was to be built “on the other side of the water towards the east, in the great cemetery where was formerly a certain chapel which was called the Chapel of the blessed Thomas the Martyr”. The church was completed after the death of Prior William by his successor Clement of Hatfield (1293-1318). The building was cruciform. It…

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Coordinates
52.7850, -0.1478
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
South Holland, unparished area
Postcode
PE11 2PB
Parliamentary constituency
South Holland and The Deepings
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Spalding0.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary and St Nicolas?
St Mary and St Nicolas is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE11 2PB), in the parish of South Holland, unparished area.
When was St Mary and St Nicolas built?
Built or established in 1201.
Is St Mary and St Nicolas a listed building?
St Mary and St Nicolas is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary and St Nicolas free to visit?
Yes, St Mary and St Nicolas is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary and St Nicolas?
The nearest railway station is Spalding, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE11 2PB.