St Clements Church |
| Hob Uid: 349108 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
North Kesteven
Rowston
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| Grid Ref : TF0840356407 |
| Summary : Parish church dating from the 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. Early English with a Perpendicular spire, Anglo-Saxon decorated stonework has been reused in the south chancel wall. The church was refitted in in 1741 and restored in 1904-10. Built from coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. The nave roof is lead and the chancel and aisles are plain tile. |
More information : [TF 0840 5640] St. Clement's Ch. [T.U.] (1)
St. Clement's Church, Rowston, is Early English with Perpendicular crocketed spire. Saxon stones with knot-work which came to light during restoration in 1910 are built into the chancel walling. In the church is a cross-head of penthouse form which has been found built into a cowshed. Part of the shaft of the churchyard cross remains. (2)
Church in normal use. The churchyard cross shaft was not located and the vicar does not know of one. The small cross-head remains within the church, very badly weathered; its earlier location could not be ascertained. Two Saxon stones were identified in the south chancel wall. See G.P. AO/65/17/1. (3)
Listed. (4)
Full description of the three fragments of Saxon grave cover in the south chancel wall. Limestone, mid-10th-11th century. Full description of the Saxo-Norman tympanum reset in the west tower. (5) |