South Carlton
| South Carlton | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 Saint John the Baptist's Church, South Carlton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK957762 |
| Location: | 53°16’28"N, -0°33’58"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 168 (2011) |
| Post town: | Lincoln |
| Postcode: | LN1 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Lindsey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Gainsborough |
South Carlton is a village in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire. It is to be found on the B1398 road, two miles north of the county town, the City of Lincoln. The population (including Broxholme) at the 2011 census was 168.
Church
The parish church in South Carlton, St John the Baptist, is of the 12th century with later alterations. After "various 18th and 19th century mutilations"[1] it was almost entirely rebuilt in 1859, mostly by Samuel Sanders Teulon. The church today is a Grade I listed building.[2]
According to Pevsner, the church presented "an unpromising exterior".[3]
In the north chapel of the church, behind wrought iron railings, is the large alabaster and marble tomb of Sir John (d.1593) and Jane, Lady Monson (d.1625),[1] dating from 1625, by Nicholas Stone.[2] Their son was Sir Thomas Monson, who as a Member of Parliament was a prominent supporter of King James I, and gained a number of lucrative positions in the King's service until his fall into disgrace in 1613 after court intrigue turned to murder.
A mausoleum for the Monson family was built in 1851 by Watkins, which contains a monument to the sixth Lord Monson (1796–1862) by Bartolini and Bencini.[2]
Near the south porch in the graveyard, is a Grade II listed gravestone to William Sander who died in 1762, on which is inscribed the following discouraging verse:[4]
- "Remember, man, as you pass by,
- As you are now so once was I,
- As I am now so you must be,
- Therefore prepair to follow me."
School
The Monson Free School was founded here in 1678 by Sir John Monson. The current school building dates from 1876, and a nearby stone marks the date of the original. It is now closed.[5]
First World War airfield
South Carlton Airfield opened in November 1916 with the code XOSQ,[6] and consisted of seven large canvas and brick hangars, and wooden living quarters and offices. In July 1918 it was designated No 46 Training Depot Station and equipped with AV 504, Camel and Dolphin aircraft. It closed in 1920.[7]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 96; Methuen & Co. Ltd.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 National Heritage List 1359493: Church of St John The Baptist and Monson Mausoleum (Grade I listing)
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, 1964; 1989 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09620-0page 367
- ↑ National Heritage List 1064076: Gravestones 2 paces east of south porch, Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1147310: Monson Free School (Grade II listing)
- ↑ "RAF Lincolnshire Info". South Carlton. Philip Ralph Johnston. http://www.raf-lincolnshire.info/southcarlton/southcarlton.htm. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ↑ "South Carlton Airfield". http://www.burton-by-lincoln.info/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20South%20Carlton%20Airfield.pdf. Retrieved 18 October 2016.