St Edmund's Church, Lincoln Explained

St Edmunds Church
Fullname:St Edmunds Church, Lincoln
Coordinates:53.23°N -0.5378°W
Location:Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Tradition:Medieval Church
Bull Date:950 AD
Consecrated Date:950 AD
Status:Demolished, now under an office buliding
Functional Status:Demolished
Style:Medieval style
Years Built:950 AD
Completed Date:950 AD
Closed Date:1437 AD [1]
Diocese:Lincoln

St Edmunds Church, Lincoln was a medieval parish church in the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It was built in 950 AD and served as one of the many parish churches for the city and surrounding area until 1437 AD when it was demolished. The site of the church and churchyard are now under an office building called "Thomas Parker House". The church was located at the junction of Silver Street and Free School Lane.[2]

History

The church was originally built in 950 AD and was located a short distance to the northwest of St Swithin's Church. The church was dedicated to St Edmund who was the king of East Anglia and was worshipped as a martyr by the church and its worshippers. The church had around 10 worshippers due to the small size of the parish at the time. The church was later demolished in 1437 AD.

Present day

The site of the church and churchyard is now occupied by the former Lincoln Co-Operative Society Silvergate Department Store (now the Thomas Parker House).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monument record MLI81482 - Possible site of St. Edmund's church and churchyard, Free School Lane/Bank Street . Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer . 2 July 2024.
  2. Book: 13-14 Silver Street, Lincoln (former Lincoln Co-Operative Society Silvergate Department Store), Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Archaeological Watching Brief . 24 Nov 2016 . 2 July 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: 13-14 Silver Street, Lincoln (Former Lincoln Co-Operative Society Silvergate Department Store). Archaeological Watching Brief (Report No. 432) . archaeologydataservice.ac.uk . 2 July 2024 . en.