List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
List entry Number: 1062501
Location
CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Lincolnshire | South Kesteven | District Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 08-May-1950
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 192904
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SK 9136 SW GRANTHAM
607/7/1 Church of St Wulfram
08.05.1950 I
196 x 75 feet. Probable Salisbury influence. North aisle arcades, except
for the 2 west bays, date from before 1180. North aisle rebuilt circa 1250.
1550 South aisle lengthened and Lady Chapel built, 1450 North aisle extended.
St. Katherine's Chapel added after 1496 by the Hall family, Church restored
by Sir G G Scott 1866-75. Of special interest are window frames of various
periods, use of ballflower ornament, crypt chapel. North porch built to
house saints' relics, and chaired library (circa 1598) over South porch
formerly a priests' living room. Chief feature is the slender crocketed
spire which stands 282 feet 6 inches from the ground to top of cross.
Tabernacles with statues of cherubims above small broaches, are distinct
from 4 lower lucarres with ballflower, second tier of lucarres open in
diagonals, blank in main directions, reversed in top tier. Photograph
in N.M.R.
Listing NGR: SK9149836145
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National Grid Reference: SK 91498 36145
Map
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