Historic churches · East Midlands
St Andrew's Church, Billingborough
In or near Billingborough.
St Andrew's Church, Billingborough — church in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heckington · 9.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrew's Church in Billingborough, the nearest railway station is Heckington, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG34 0QG. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Andrew's Church, Billingborough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8941°, -0.3398°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to Andrew the Apostle, in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England. The church is 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Sleaford, and at the western edge of the Lincolnshire Fenlands. St Andrew's is in the ecclesiastical parish of Billingborough, and is part of the Billingborough Group of churches in the Deanery of Lafford, and the Diocese of Lincoln.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to Andrew the Apostle, in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England. The church is 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Sleaford, and at the western edge of the Lincolnshire Fenlands. St Andrew's is in the ecclesiastical parish of Billingborough, and is part of the Billingborough Group of churches in the Deanery of Lafford, and the Diocese of Lincoln.
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Background
History
There was a church at Billingborough in the 11th century, noted in the 1086 Domesday Book. The present St Andrew's dates from 1251 according to one source, and 1312 to another, with later additions to the late 15th century, and with restorations carried out in 1868 and 1891. The church parish register dates from 1561. In 1717 Henry Penn of Peterborough installed five bells in the church. The earliest record of a Church of England rector at Billingborough is of John Jackson, parish priest from 1546 to 1577. The Revd Robert Kelham, buried 4 May 1752, was for 50 years the vicar of Billingborough with Threekingham and Walcot, and village schoolmaster from 1704. His son, another Robert Kelham,…
Architecture
St Andrew's accommodates seating for 375. Church plate includes a chalice, dated 1829, and a paten, probably by William Bellchambers.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8941, -0.3398
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Billingborough
- Postcode
- NG34 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Heckington — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Billingborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Andrew, Billingborough - geograph.org.uk - 119141.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Billingborough?
- St Andrew's Church, Billingborough is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG34 0QG), in the parish of Billingborough.
- What is St Andrew's Church, Billingborough?
- St Andrew's Church, Billingborough — church in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Billingborough?
- The nearest railway station is Heckington, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG34 0QG.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Billingborough built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Billingborough a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Billingborough is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Billingborough free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Billingborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Billingborough?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG34 0QG. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.