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The church of All Saints was built in the late twelfth century, from which period the Romanesque north doorway remains. The south doorway Pevsner records as also being late Norman, but is thought by Dr Elders to be slightly later (perhaps early thirteenth century) from which time or a little later still the porch and aisles appear to date.
It was rebuilt in the fourteenth century, when the clerestory and new windows were added, and probably an extended chancel. The Perpendicular tower was added in the fifteenth century. At some point after this the tower arch was blocked off.
Restoration was carried out twice in the nineteenth century, firstly in 1857-58 by Mr Baily. He appears to have reopened and restored the tower arch and restored some of the windows, and may have re-roofed the nave. A more thorough restoration was performed in 1888 by C.H.Fowler with the chancel given a new roof, floor and east window. He also faced the clerestory and porch in Ancaster stone. {1}{2}{3}
The remains of a medieval cross stand in the churchyard (SAM 22663). {4}
Fragments of medieval stained glass dating to the 14th century can be found in this church.{5}
Two churches are mentioned in the Domesday Book entry for Holme Spinney, which includes Beckingham. It is suggested that one of these was in Beckingham, the other one being the manorial chapel at Holme Spinney. {6}
By the thirteenth century the chapel at Holme Spinney, and chapels at Fenton, Stragglethorpe and Thorpe were dependent chapels of Beckingham, suggesting some status. The fabric of the present building supports this. {7}{8}
In 1856 Beckingham church had the curacies of Fenton and Stragglethorpe annexed to it. {9}
During a watching brief the foundations of the western part of the north and south aisles were observed. Articulated and disarticulated human remains representing approximately nine individuals were also recorded. The frequency of burials and depth of graveyard soil encountered indicates the long period of time in which the churchyard has been used for burials. One burial had a corroded coin over one eye socket and corrosion staining on the other socket. This is an example of the use of a Classical burial tradition revived in the 17th and 18th centuries, and such coins are known as obolus. A cist lined with late 18th century headstones was also found. The purpose of this is not known. {11}{12} | Subjects: | Building | Temporal: | 1175 - 2050 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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