| Summary : Parish church. Built circa 1170, altered in the mid 14th century, circa 1400, and restored and chancel rebuilt 1868-9 by Edward Browning. Uncoursed pale yellow limestone rubble, coursed limestone rubble, limestone ashlar. Plain tile and slate roofs with coped west gable with kneelers and cross finial. Nave with north aisle and south porch, crossing tower and apsidal chancel. Gilbert of Sempringham built the first Gilbertine priory North of the church in 1131, but by 1139, the community had grown too large, and a new site was selected for Sempringham to the South, (see TF13SW4). Part of a mid-10th-early 11th century grave cover now in the south porch was found in the churchyard. |
More information : [TF 1055 3288] St. Andrew's Church [TU] (1)
The Norman chancel and transepts of St. Andrew's Church, Sempringham, were pulled down in 1788, and the Perpendicular tower, on Norman foundations, now stands at the east end. The remaining original fabric was much restored in 1869; chancel and porch are modern. (2)
In normal use. (3)
Listed. (4)
Part of a mid-10th-early 11th limestone century grave cover now in the south porch was found in the churchyard. Mid-Kesteven type. (5) |