Covenham St Bartholomew
| Covenham St Bartholomew | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 St Bartholomew, Covenham St Bartholomew | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF336949 |
| Location: | 53°26’5"N, -0°-0’40"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 192 (2011) |
| Post town: | Louth |
| Postcode: | LN11 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Lindsey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Louth and Horncastle |
Covenham St Bartholomew is a village in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire, about five miles north of Louth. The southern part of the village adjoins Covenham St Mary, which two villages are together known as ‘Covenham’.
The Greenwich Meridian passes to the west of Covenham St Bartholomew.
Parish church
The parish church, St Bartholomew, is mainly in the Decorated Gothic style, and formerly cruciform in plan before losing its north transept. It has a low central bell-tower.
On the floor of the church is a monumental brass with an effigy of Sir John Skypwyth, 1415.[1] St Bartholomew's was repaired and re-seated in 1863[2]
St Bartholomew is a Grade II listed building.[3]
About the village
The manor of Covenham was an endowment to Covenham Priory, which itself was given by William the Conqueror to the abbey of St Carileph at Le Mans. In 1303 the priory became unprofitable and was sold to Kirkstead Abbey.[1]
In the 19th century Covenham held Wesleyan, Primitive and Free Methodist chapels.[2]
Other Grade II listed buildings within the village are Haith's Farm House[4] and Mill House.[5]
To the north-east of the village is a large reservoir with public access.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire pp. 106, 107; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kelly's 'Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull' 1885, p. 368
- ↑ National Heritage List 1063108: Church of St Bartholomew (Grade II listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1359934: Haith's Farm House (Grade II listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1359933: Mill House (Grade II listing)