Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Horncastle
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St Mary's Church, Horncastle — church in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Horncastle is located in Lincolnshire with the postcode LN9 5HW. Admission is free. There is no information provided regarding accessibility or the nearest railway station.
About
St Mary's Church, Horncastle is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2082°, -0.1170°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary's Church, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, dates from the early 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Mary. It serves the Ecclesiastical Parish of Horncastle and a grade II* listed building that was heavily restored by Ewan Christian between 1859 and 1861.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, dates from the early 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Mary. It serves the Ecclesiastical Parish of Horncastle and a grade II* listed building that was heavily restored by Ewan Christian between 1859 and 1861.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is thought that a Roman church once stood on the site. This appears to have been succeeded by a Saxon Minster, although construction of the present building started c.1250. The building appears to have experienced two major works of restoration: Whilst remaining in regular use as the Parish Church of Horncastle, by 2001 a Roman Catholic congregation was also using the building for its Mass on Saturday evenings at 6:00 pm and continues to have Mass there at that time.
Architecture
The building is dominated by three architectural styles: There are also some Georgian influences, such as the heavily restored 14th-century piscina in the chancel's south wall.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2082, -0.1170
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Horncastle
- Postcode
- LN9 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.stmaryshorncastle.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Horncastle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Mary's church, Horncastle, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 65330.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Horncastle?
- St Mary's Church, Horncastle is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN9 5HW), in the parish of Horncastle.
- What is St Mary's Church, Horncastle?
- St Mary's Church, Horncastle — church in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Horncastle?
- Drivers can use postcode LN9 5HW.
- Is St Mary's Church, Horncastle a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Horncastle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Horncastle a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Horncastle is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Horncastle free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Horncastle is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Horncastle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN9 5HW. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.