Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln
St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln — Grade I listed church in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2267°, -0.5410°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary le Wigford is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary le Wigford is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire, England.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 11th century, with 12th and 13th century additions. The dedication stone in the west tower is a re-used Roman tombstone with a later Anglo-Saxon inscription which translates to "Eirtig had me built and endowed to the glory of Christ and Saint Mary, XP". The church was restored in 1872 by R. C. Clarke of Nottingham. The south aisle was added in 1877 by Leach of Cambridge. The tower was restored by Watkins and Son in 1908. Later additions and alterations were done in 1975. The tower contains 4 bells with a tenor of 6-hundredweight, all of which date from the 17th century. Two were cast in 1616, with two trebles added in 1636. The bells were rehung in 1932 by John…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2267, -0.5410
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Lincoln
- Parish
- Lincoln, unparished area
- Postcode
- LN5 7DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stmarylewigford.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary le Wigford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Mary le Wigford church - geograph.org.uk - 452993.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln?
- St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN5 7DW), in the parish of Lincoln, unparished area.
- When was St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln a listed building?
- St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary le Wigford’s Church, Lincoln?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN5 7DW.