2016

TF0621 : Church of St Michael and All Angels: The Nave

taken 11 years ago, near to Edenham, Lincolnshire, England

Church of St Michael and All Angels: The Nave
Church of St Michael and All Angels: The Nave

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St Michael's church, Edenham (provided by Julian P Guffogg)

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.

Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Religious sites Primary Subject: Church other tags: Church Nave Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Bob Harvey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 1 January, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 8 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 062 218 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:47.0165N 0:25.6008W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 061 218
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