Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church, South Somercotes
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St Peter's Church, South Somercotes — church in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in South Somercotes can be found at postcode LN11 7BH. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, South Somercotes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4221°, 0.1293°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of South Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England (grid reference TF416938). 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 is 8 miles (13 km) to the northeast of Louth, and to the west of the A1013 road. With its tall spire rising from a flat landscape, it has been called "The Queen of the Marsh".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of South Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England (grid reference TF416938). 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 is 8 miles (13 km) to the northeast of Louth, and to the west of the A1013 road. With its tall spire rising from a flat landscape, it has been called "The Queen of the Marsh".
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Background
History
The church dates from about 1200, with additions and alterations in each of the following three centuries. It underwent restorations in 1866 and 1896. The church has suffered from subsidence, and since being vested in the Churches Conservation Trust it has been underpinned.
Architecture
The tower arch is tall and dates from the 14th century. Both arcades have five bays with round piers and pointed arches. In the spandrels of the arches are carved human heads. The chancel arch dates from the 13th century. The 14th-century screen was restored in the 19th century. In the south wall of the chancel is a small aumbry. The altar rails date from the early 18th century, and the choir stalls from the following century. The 15th-century font has an octagonal bowl carved with Instruments of the Passion. Beneath the bowl are carved human heads. It is supported by a pedestal with molded ribs, and stands on a square plinth. Also in the church is a monument in pink marble dated 1906.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4221, 0.1293
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- South Somercotes
- Postcode
- LN11 7BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Established
- 1200
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595287 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, South Somercotes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Peter's Church, South Somercotes - geograph.org.uk - 549195.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, South Somercotes?
- St Peter's Church, South Somercotes is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 7BH), in the parish of South Somercotes.
- What is St Peter's Church, South Somercotes?
- St Peter's Church, South Somercotes — church in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, South Somercotes?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 7BH.
- When was St Peter's Church, South Somercotes built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is St Peter's Church, South Somercotes a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, South Somercotes is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, South Somercotes a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, South Somercotes is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Peter's Church, South Somercotes free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, South Somercotes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, South Somercotes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 7BH. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.