Historic churches · East Midlands
Fleet, Lincolnshire
Also known as: Fleet, Swydd Lincoln
In or near Gedney.
Fleet, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Fleet, Lincolnshire is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE WASH
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fleet is a church located in Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, representing the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
In 1086, Fleet was listed as Fleot (Old English: the stream, estuary or creek), in the wapentake of Elloe in the Parts of Holland of Lincolnshire. The Grade I listed Church of England parish church, dating from the late 12th century, is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The 120 ft church tower with spire is detached from the nave by 15 ft. The fabric is mainly Decorated in style, with Early English arcades and a Perpendicular west window. According to Cox (1916), the church was restored in 1860, when the chancel was rebuilt, although the canopied sedilia was retained. In 1964 Pevsner noted 1798 repairs and considered the church "over-restored". He dated a chancel rebuild to 1843, questioned…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7928, 0.0583
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Holland
- Parish
- Fleet
- Postcode
- PE12 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fleet, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fleet, Lincolnshire?
- Fleet, Lincolnshire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE12 8AW), in the parish of Fleet.
- What is Fleet, Lincolnshire?
- Fleet, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fleet, Lincolnshire?
- Drivers can use postcode PE12 8AW.
- Is Fleet, Lincolnshire a protected site?
- Yes — Fleet, Lincolnshire is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE WASH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Fleet, Lincolnshire free to visit?
- Yes, Fleet, Lincolnshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fleet, Lincolnshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE12 8AW. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.