Nominal: 805 Hz Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 38.63" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Woolley
Dove Bell ID: 2956 Tower ID: 12428 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Grimoldby: St Edith
Diocese of Lincoln
Church, 621666
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Overview
Grid reference: TF 392 879
St Edith's Church, Grimoldby is a Grade I listed building, located off the B1200 and a short distance from the market town of Louth. The building is 13th Century with later additions, including a 14th Century tower, clerestory, windows and aisles. St Edith's is in the Early Perpendicular style, built in one phase.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 405 m²
Exterior Description
The building is 13th century with later additions, including a 14th century tower, clerestory, windows and aisles. St Edith's is in the Early Perpendicular style, built in one phase.
Building Materials
Sandstone
13th onwards
GLAUCONITIC
Sandstone
13th onwards
SANDSTONE
Interior
Interior Description
The church has a fine array of gargoyles and grotesques, with lifelike caricatures of real-life models. The angel roof carvings are contemporary with the construction of the roofs, which are mainly original and exceptionally good in all their details. Also contained within the building are a 14th century bell, 16th century bell and 18th century bell, making a set of three which is a feature of churches along this part of the Lincolnshire coast; 15th century woodcarvings on the pulpit and screen; a 15th century octagonal font; and a 15th century main door. The woodwork of the church is of much interest. An exceptional feature of the old rood screen is the beautifully carved eight western buttresses, which project about a foot. In the tie beam of the nave roof in front of the screen are the pulley holes for raising and lowering the great light or lights of the rood, which probably took the form of a rowel or circle. The survival of these pulleys is exceedingly rare. There are some good examples of medieval stained glass.
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
15th C
Maker
Pickford
5.D
Date
15th C
Visit
CD 10/81
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 988.5 Hz Diameter: 33.5" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by James III Harrison
Dove Bell ID: 22927 Tower ID: 12428 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 892 Hz Diameter: 35.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by London foundry
Dove Bell ID: 22928 Tower ID: 12428 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 392 879
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
Cross
Medieval
War Memorial
First World War
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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