St Lawrence Church, Bardney Explained

Bardney St Lawrence
Fullname:Church of St Lawrence, Bardney
Coordinates:53.2097°N -0.3255°W
Country:England
Location:Bardney, Lincolnshire
Denomination:Church of England
Founded Date:1434
Dedication:Saint Lawrence
Dedicated Date:1434
Consecrated Date:1434
Status:Active
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade I
Designated Date:1966
Architectural Type:Gothic
Completed Date:1434
Parish:Bardney

St Lawrence's Church[1] is the parish church of Bardney in Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the oldest buildings in the village and the only Grade I listed building.[2]

History

St Lawrence Church was built around 1434 and replaced a former parish church on the site.[3] [4] This gave the village two places of worship when the former Bardney Abbey was still also active until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538 and was completely destroyed with nothing but the mounds and former earthworks of the abbey. The church also saw renovation take place in the 1870s.[5] The church was given grade I listed status in November 1966 by Historic England.

Present day

The church continues to serve both a place of worship and community hub for both residents and visitors. It can also be seen on the skyline on clear days when approaching Bardney from multiple directions.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bardney St Lawrence National Churches Trust . 2024-11-05 . www.nationalchurchestrust.org . en.
  2. Web site: Explorer . Lincolnshire Heritage . 10 August 2022 . Building record MLI51164 - Church of St Lawrence, Bardney . Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer.
  3. Book: Hayward . Guy . Britain's Pilgrim Places: The first complete guide to every spiritual treasure . Mayhew-Smith . Nick . 2020-08-06 . Heartwood Publishing . 978-0-9544767-9-3 . en.
  4. Book: Willsdon, Clare A. P. . Mural Painting in Britain 1840-1940: Image and Meaning . 2000 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-817515-5 . en.
  5. Web site: Bardney, Lincolnshire - History, Travel, and accommodation information . 2024-11-05 . Britain Express . en.
  6. Web site: Bardney - St Lawrence. West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire . 2024-11-05 . en-GB.