Shared description
St Mary le Wigford church, Lincoln
Grade I listed
The site has had settlements since the Iron Age, and the Roman IX Legion arrived in 50AD, when the area became a busy military base. After the Romans departed, Vikings and Danish invaders settled, and the area was known as Wicford.
The first church was a simple two cell building, and later the tower was added. The church was built by Eirtig on his own land, and a dedication stone was incorporated, using a re-used Roman gravestone.
The church dates from the 11th century, the west tower is from that date or earlier, and has a reset stone with Roman and Anglo-Saxon descriptions, as described above.
The rest of the church is mainly Early English with a 13th century north aisle and two bay chapel; the nave has an arcade of three bays. The south aisle is modern (1877).
There is a fine chandelier of 1720 given by the Mayor.
There is a 19th-century barrel-vaulted roof, and the 20 foot tower arch has a 20th century glazed screen.
The church contains a tomb to Sir Thomas Grantham, died 1618, although the two recumbent effigies upon it are in poor condition.
The font dates from the 15th century. The organ is by Forster and Andrews.
In 1848 the railway was built within yards of the church.
The church was restored in 1872, and is the tower restored in 1908. Further additions and alterations were made in 1975.
The east window is by Clayton and Bell, 1877.
For several years the church was used as a centre for the homeless and vulnerable.
The church now has a thriving coffee shop, and is open most days.
The site has had settlements since the Iron Age, and the Roman IX Legion arrived in 50AD, when the area became a busy military base. After the Romans departed, Vikings and Danish invaders settled, and the area was known as Wicford.
The first church was a simple two cell building, and later the tower was added. The church was built by Eirtig on his own land, and a dedication stone was incorporated, using a re-used Roman gravestone.
The church dates from the 11th century, the west tower is from that date or earlier, and has a reset stone with Roman and Anglo-Saxon descriptions, as described above.
The rest of the church is mainly Early English with a 13th century north aisle and two bay chapel; the nave has an arcade of three bays. The south aisle is modern (1877).
There is a fine chandelier of 1720 given by the Mayor.
There is a 19th-century barrel-vaulted roof, and the 20 foot tower arch has a 20th century glazed screen.
The church contains a tomb to Sir Thomas Grantham, died 1618, although the two recumbent effigies upon it are in poor condition.
The font dates from the 15th century. The organ is by Forster and Andrews.
In 1848 the railway was built within yards of the church.
The church was restored in 1872, and is the tower restored in 1908. Further additions and alterations were made in 1975.
The east window is by Clayton and Bell, 1877.
For several years the church was used as a centre for the homeless and vulnerable.
The church now has a thriving coffee shop, and is open most days.
Created: Thu, 20 Aug 2015, Updated: Thu, 20 Aug 2015
13 images use this description:
Shared descriptions
This shared description
The 'Shared Description' text on this page is © copyright 2015 Julian P Guffogg.
Shared descriptions are specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse them on their own images, without restriction.
About shared descriptions
These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images.
For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours.
Explore images
View images using this "St Mary le Wigford church, Lincoln" Shared Description
View images mentioning the words [St Mary le Wigford church, Lincoln] anywhere in text
Links for SK97497094
This description is located in SK97497094.
Other shared descriptions
Descriptions nearby
- St Benedict's church, Lincoln
- Lincoln Transport Hub
- St Swithin's church, Lincoln
- Usher Gallery
- Brayford Pool
- Steampunk festival in Lincoln - The Asylum © Richard Humphrey
- The view from St.Hugh
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Lincoln Castle
- St Mary Magdalene church, Lincoln
- Lincoln Cathedral Interior
- Duncan Grant murals
- Lincoln Cathedral
- Lincoln Cathedral Service Chapels
- Dean's Eye window, Lincoln Cathedral
- The County Assembly Rooms, Bailgate, Lincoln
- Central Station
- Pelham Bridge
- Old Cemetery
- St Peter in Eastgate, Lincoln
- Museum of Lincolnshire Life
- Ellis Mill - Lincoln
- St Katherine's church, Lincoln
- St Nicholas' church, Lincoln
Related descriptions
- St Helen's church, Boultham
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 6 images
- St Nicholas' church, Lincoln
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 10 images
- Lincoln Cathedral
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 326 images
- Dean's Eye window, Lincoln Cathedral
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 21 images
- St Katherine's church, Lincoln
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 6 images
- St Mary Magdalene church, Lincoln
By Julian P Guffogg. Used on 6 images
- Lincoln's Brace Bridge
By Bob Harvey. Used on 5 images
The above selections are automatic and approximate, it might not always select closely matching descriptions
