2013

TF1892 : St Martin's church, Kirmond le Mire, from south

taken 13 years ago, near to Kirmond le Mire, Lincolnshire, England

St Martin's church, Kirmond le Mire, from south
St Martin's church, Kirmond le Mire, from south
As can be seen, the church is surrounded by trees.
St Martin's church, Kirmond le Mire

Grade II listed.

Kirmond le Mire is mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 when its population numbered some 24 families. There is evidence of Roman occupation before that.
The name Kirmond is Norman French, and derives from the meaning “Goat Hill”.
Kirmond was involved in the Lincolnshire rising, or Pilgrimage of Grace in Henry VIII’s time.
Little is known about the previous church which probably dated back to Norman times.
The medieval church was partly demolished in the 17th century, although it had been previously well-kept at the end of Queen Elizabeth I reign.

The present church was built in 1847 by W A Nicholson. It was financed by Squire Christopher Turnor, and is built in the Early English style of architecture in local ironstone with limestone dressings and a tiled roof.
There is a west bellcote, nave, south porch and chancel with a north vestry.
The chancel has a priest's door and is decorated with a pattern of dogtooth Saint Andrew’s crosses. There are several lancet windows, and a pointed oval window in the west wall beneath the bellcote.
In 1930 a brick and concrete vestry was built, somewhat spoiling the north side of the church. At that time a new set of furnishings was also added.
The church has several memorials to various members of the Turnor family.


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Geographical Context: Religious sites Place: Kirmond Le Mire Church: St Martins
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TF1892, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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J.Hannan-Briggs   (more nearby)
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Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 1 January, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 6 January, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 1854 9262 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:25.0244N 0:13.0714W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 1855 9261
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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