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St Benedicts Church
Hob Uid: 326679
Location : Lincolnshire Lincoln Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK9747971116
Summary : Former church, now the offices of the Lincoln Diocesan Mothers Union. 13th and early 14th century, nave and north aisle demolished; restored an converted to secular use in 1931.
More information : [SK 97477111] St.Benedict's Ch. [T.U.] (Disused). (1) [SK 97477111] Church [T.U.] (Dis) [T.I.] (2) St. Benedict's is of Pre-Conquest origin. (3) St. Benedict's Church. The earliest documentary evidence is a writ of Henry I. dated 1100-7. There now remain only the Early English chancel, a side-chapel and a late 17th c. tower. (4) The Church is again in use, a Notice-board outside reads "Church of S. Benedict. This church, dating from the 13th c. was repaired AD.1932 and dedicated on 26th Nov. as a place of prayer and rest for those visiting the war memorial. It is also used as a church for the deaf and dumb". (5) Former church of St Benedict. Now the offices of the Lincoln Diocesan Mother's Union. 13th and early 14th century, the nave and north aisle demolished and the west tower rebuilt. Restored and converted to secular use in 1931. Grade 2*. (6)

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Source details : O.S. 25" 1889
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Source details : O.S. 25" 1932
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Source details : Archaeol J 103 1947 p101
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Source details : Hill J W F 1948 Medieval Lincoln pp134-5 illus pl 7
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Source details : F1 FRH 22-APR-63
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings City of Lincoln Lincs 8 July 1991 p160
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13-14
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted 1931
Monument End Date : 1931
Monument Start Date : 1931
Monument Type : Office
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 51942
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 486207
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1388746
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 97 SE 74
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-04-22
End Date : 1963-04-22

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St Benedicts Church