St Andrew's Church, Redbourne facts for kids
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St Andrew's Church, Redbourne, from the south
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| OS grid reference | SK 973 999 |
| Location | Redbourne, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Status | Redundant |
| Dedication | Saint Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 6 January 1987 |
| Architect(s) | W. W. Goodhand (restoration) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone with some rendering |
St Andrew's Church is an old Anglican church in the village of Redbourne, Lincolnshire, England. It is no longer used for regular church services. Because of its historical importance, it is protected as a Grade I listed building. This is the highest possible rating, meaning it is a building of exceptional interest.
The church is now cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust, a charity that looks after historic churches. It stands in the middle of Redbourne village, about 4 miles (6 km) south of the town of Brigg.
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History of the Church
St Andrew's was first built between the 14th and 15th centuries. Over the years, it has been changed and rebuilt many times.
In the 1770s, builders William and Thomas Lumby added new chapels on the north and south sides. The fancy plaster ceilings were also added around this time. In 1785, the top two levels of the tower were built, making it taller.
During the 19th century, the south chapel was rebuilt to be a mausoleum (a building to hold tombs) for the family of the Dukes of St Albans. In 1888, the church was restored by a local architect. This restoration included removing a gallery and adding a new south porch.
The church stopped being used for regular services in May 1978.
Architecture and Design
St Andrew's is a great example of Gothic style. It is built mostly from limestone.
What the Church Looks Like Outside
The church has a central area called a nave, with aisles on both sides. Above the aisles are windows in a section called a clerestory, which lets in more light. The building also has a chancel (the area around the altar), a west tower, and the mausoleum for the St Albans family.
The tower is built in four stages, or levels. It has a blocked-up doorway, several windows, and a sundial on its staircase turret. The top of the tower has a battlemented parapet, which looks like the top of a castle wall.
An interesting feature is a carved stone in the west wall that dates back to the 10th or 11th century. It was put there during one of the church's rebuilds.
A Look Inside the Church
Inside, the roof is supported by rows of arches called arcades, which rest on octagonal (eight-sided) pillars. The plaster ceilings are decorated with carved bosses that look like leaves.
- The Font: The font, used for baptisms, was made in 1775. It has a shape like a baluster (a decorative pillar).
- Stained Glass: The east window has a beautiful painted glass scene from about 1840. It is a copy of a famous painting called The Opening of the Sixth Seal. There are also twelve other stained glass windows showing the Apostles.
- Bells: The church has a ring of six bells. Five of them were made in 1774 by a bell-maker named Henry Harrison II.
Memorials and Tombs
The church contains many memorials to important people.
In the chancel, a black marble slab from 1410 shows a carving of a knight and angels. There are also marble tablets for members of the Carter family from the 18th century.
Several memorials are dedicated to the Dukes of St Albans and their family.
- A memorial for the 8th Duke of St Albans, who died in 1825.
- A memorial for the 9th Duke of St Albans, who died in 1851.
- A memorial for his wife, Harriet Mellon, who died in 1837.
The mausoleum holds two levels of tombs for the St Albans family.
In the Churchyard
The churchyard surrounding the building also has some interesting features. There is a gravestone from 1737 for a former vicar of the church, Rev. Josias Morgan. This gravestone is listed as a Grade II historic object.
The churchyard also contains the war graves of two soldiers, one from World War I and one from World War II.
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