OS grid reference TF 116 775 Country England Material Brick Designated as world heritage site 30 November 1966 | Denomination Anglican Address Market Rasen LN8 5JD, UK Groundbreaking 1530 | |
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Similar St Lawrence's Church - S, Bolingbroke Castle, Boston Guildhall, St Botolph's Church - B | ||
St George's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Goltho, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church was situated in a field surrounded by a clump of trees, and could be approached only by footpaths. It stood to the south of the A158 road, 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Wragby, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Lincoln. The church was all that remained of a deserted medieval village, but was badly damaged by fire in October 2013.
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History
The nave of the church was built in about 1530 by the Grantham family of Goltho Hall (now demolished), and the chancel was added in about 1600. Alterations and additions were made in the early 18th century and in the late 19th century.
The church was severely damaged by fire on 21 October 2013, leaving only the walls and bellcote standing, the most likely cause being a lightning strike.
Architecture
St George's was constructed in red brick, and had a tiled roof with wooden eaves. Its plan was simple, consisting of a nave with a bellcote at the west end, and a narrower, lower chancel. Entry to the church was by the west door, above which was a blocked window. The bellcote had a single round-headed opening. On the north side of the church was a small opening high on the wall and, to the east, a large rectangular window. In the north wall of the chancel was a large window with a pointed head. At the east end was a blind oval window. The south wall of the chancel contained a single large pointed window, and there was a large rectangular window in the south wall of the nave. Immediately to the west of this window was part of the arch of a blocked doorway.
Inside the church, the walls were painted white, and the fittings pale blue. There were niches in the north and south walls of the nave. Two 17th-century gravestones were incorporated into the floor of the nave. The fittings included a double-decker pulpit, a reredos, box pews, carved altar rails, and carved bench ends.