Historic churches · East Midlands
St Lawrence's Church, Snarford
In or near Snelland.
St Lawrence's Church, Snarford — church in West Lindsey, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen · 8.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Lawrence's Church in Snarford, the nearest railway station is Market Rasen, located 8.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN8 3SL, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Lindsey, UK". Coordinates: 53.3284°, -0.4240°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Snarford, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands to the north of the A46 road between Market Rasen and Lincoln. It is a medieval building containing impressive 16th- and 17th-century monuments.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Snarford, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands to the north of the A46 road between Market Rasen and Lincoln. It is a medieval building containing impressive 16th- and 17th-century monuments.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, and a restoration in the 19th century.
Architecture
The tower arch dates from the 14th century and the chancel arch from the 15th century. The octagonal font is from the 15th century; its bowl has panels carved with heads, shields and foliage. The remainder of the fittings are from the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3284, -0.4240
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Snarford
- Postcode
- LN8 3SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen — 8.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence's Church, Snarford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Lawrence's church, Snarford, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 73301.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
- St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 3SL), in the parish of Snarford.
- What is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
- St Lawrence's Church, Snarford — church in West Lindsey, UK.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN8 3SL.
- When was St Lawrence's Church, Snarford built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford a listed building?
- St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Snarford free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Snarford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Snarford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 3SL. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.