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St Lawrence Church, Bardney

Coordinates: 53°12′35″N 0°19′32″W / 53.209657°N 0.325458°W / 53.209657; -0.325458
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Bardney St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence, Bardney
St Lawrence Church, Bardney
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53°12′35″N 0°19′32″W / 53.209657°N 0.325458°W / 53.209657; -0.325458
LocationBardney, Lincolnshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.achurchnearyou.com/church/15030/
History
StatusActive
Founded1434
DedicationSaint Lawrence
Dedicated1434
Consecrated1434
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated1966
Architectural typeGothic
Completed1434
Administration
ParishBardney

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

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Interior of St Lawrence engraving

St Lawrence Church was built around 1434[3] and replaced a former parish church on the site.[4][5] 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.[6] Additionally, the church was given grade I listed status in November 1966 by Historic England.

Present day

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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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bardney St Lawrence | National Churches Trust". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ Explorer, Lincolnshire Heritage (10 August 2022). "Building record MLI51164 - Church of St Lawrence, Bardney". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer.
  3. ^ "CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE, Bardney - 1359500 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ Hayward, Guy; Mayhew-Smith, Nick (6 August 2020). Britain's Pilgrim Places: The first complete guide to every spiritual treasure. Heartwood Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9544767-9-3.
  5. ^ Willsdon, Clare A. P. (2000). Mural Painting in Britain 1840-1940: Image and Meaning. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-817515-5.
  6. ^ "Bardney, Lincolnshire - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Bardney - St Lawrence". Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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