Historic churches · East Midlands
St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe
St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe — church in Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen · 4.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1835. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3523°, -0.3797°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position adjacent to a partly moated farm to the east of the A46 road. The church is notable for two mediaeval monuments to members of the Buslingthorpe family.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position adjacent to a partly moated farm to the east of the A46 road. The church is notable for two mediaeval monuments to members of the Buslingthorpe family.
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Background
Architecture
All the fittings date from the 19th century, other than the font; this has a re-used octagonal bowl. The east window contains fragments of 14th-century stained glass. One of the monuments to the Buslingthorpe family dates from the late 14th century. It consists of a tomb chest bearing the effigy of a knight, his feet resting on a lion, and his head on a cushion which is supported by angels. He is dressed in chain mail, a helmet and a surcoat. The tomb chest is decorated by a frieze carved with quatrefoils containing shields. The other monument dates from the early 14th century, and consists of a limestone tombstone with an inscription around its edge. It contains a brass showing a knight in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3523, -0.3797
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Buslingthorpe
- Postcode
- LN3 5AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1835
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594750 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael, Buslingthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 428644.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe?
- St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN3 5AT), in the parish of Buslingthorpe.
- When was St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe built?
- Built or established in 1835.
- Is St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN3 5AT.