Holy Trinity in Clasketgate Church explained

Holy Trinity in Clasketgate Church
Fullname:Holy Trinity in Clasketgate Church, Lincoln
Coordinates:53.2304°N -0.5383°W
Location:Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Tradition:Medieval Church
Bull Date:1050 AD
Consecrated Date:1050 AD
Status:Demolished, now under a bar and grill and multi-purposed venue
Functional Status:Demolished
Style:Medieval style
Years Built:1050 AD
Completed Date:1050 AD
Closed Date:1535 AD[1]
Diocese:Lincoln

Holy Trinity in Clasketgate Church was a medieval parish church in the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It was built in 1050 AD and served as one of the many parish churches for the city and surrounding area until 1533 AD when it was demolished. The site of the church and churchyard is now under a bar and grill "Huckleberrys Bar and Grill" and the Lincoln branch of Access Creative College. The church was located on Claskengate and near to Swan Street and Flaxengate.[2]

History

The church was originally built in the 1050 AD period and had a churchyard. The church was located directly north of St Edmunds Church and south of the cathedral. The church was connected with the Clewmarket and it is believed that the church and Clewmarket had close ties with each other.[3] The parish the church served shrunk around the 13th Century due to the construction of the nearby Franciscan Friary (Greyfriars). The church later ceased use by order of the Lincoln City Council in 1535 who liquidated the church and its parish. The church was later demolished and its stone was used on setting and dyking the common land between Lincoln and the nearby village of Burton. It is unknown what happened to the churchyard and chancel after demolition.[4]

Present day

The site of the church and churchyard is now occupied by a bar and grill and a multi-use venue.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monument record MLI89656 - Site of Holy Trinity Clasketgate church and churchyard . Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer . Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer . 3 July 2024.
  2. Book: Vince . Alan . Stocker . David . Jones . Michael J . Herridge . John . The City by the Pool . 2003 . Oxbow Books . 978-1-84217-107-3 . 159–302 . 3 July 2024 . The New Town: Lincoln in the High Medieval Era (c.900 to c.1350).
  3. Web site: Abel . Ben . 27584 . 3 July 2024 . 22 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Heritage Gateway - Results . www.heritagegateway.org.uk . 3 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Huckleberrys Bar & Grill, Lincoln . www.huckleberrysbarandgrill.co.uk . 3 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Access Creative College The UK's Industry-led creative college . www.accesscreative.ac.uk . 3 July 2024 . 31 October 2022.