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MOST OF THE CHURCH IS MEDIEVAL. THERE ARE SOME NORMAN FEATURES AND MUCH EARLY ENGLISH WORK, AS WELL AS C14 AND C15 WORK. IN NORMAL USE IN 1963. {1}{2}
TWO SERVICE TRENCHES WERE ARCHAEOLOGICALLY EXCAVATED AND RECORDED. THE SERVICE TRENCH ALONG THE NORTH WALL OF THE TOWER REVEALED A CHAMFERED PLINTH WHICH SUGGESTS A NORMAN RATHER THAN SAXON DATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWER. REMOVAL OF THE MODERN FLOOR LEVELS INSIDE THE TOWER REVEALED A LEAD WORKING AREA AND THE SANDSTONE RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS OF THE TOWER. THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE PRESENT TOWER WERE FOUND EXTENDING EITHER SIDE OF THE MODERN THRESHOLD OF THE TOWER WEST DOOR. {3}{4}
The parish church dates from the 11th century with 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th century additions and alterations. The chancel was rebuilt in 1848, and restoration was carried out in 1862 by Butterfield. The roofs were painted in 1862. The church is constructed of ironstone and limestone coursed rubble, including some Saxon stonework, and has slate roofs. The interior includes numerous monuments including a fragment of a 12th century grave marker. The famous Caistor Gad Whip is kept on the north wall of the Hundon Choir. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1} | Subjects: | Building Brewing | Temporal: | 1000 - 2050 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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