2014

TF0621 : 13th century lady

taken 10 years ago, near to Edenham, Lincolnshire, England

13th century lady
13th century lady
A much-mutilated tomb effigy of a 13th century lady in St.Michael's church
St Michael's church, Edenham

Grade I listed
The church retains some Anglo Saxon work and stands on a man-made plateau.
It has a western tower, clerestoried nave, aisles, chancel and south porch. Tower is 16th C., aisle and nave roofs are 15th Century with angel carvings (and green dragons!),
13th C chancel arch, restored in 1808. There is a 12th C doorway bought from a chapel of ease at Scottlethorpe in 1967.
There is a Romanesque font from 12th C. although it may be recut or of a more recent date.
There are 2 14th C effigies, a civilian and a Knight, also monuments to the Heathcote family from Normanton, before it was flooded to create Rutland Water.
Also monuments to the Willoughby and Bertie families.
Externally there are some fine gargoyles and grotesques.
The churchyard contains several old cedar trees.


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TF0621, 159 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 21 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 22 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0620 2182 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:47.0112N 0:25.6098W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0620 2182
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