Wispington
| Wispington | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 St Margaret's Church, Wispington | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF205717 |
| Location: | 53°13’45"N, 0°11’44"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Horncastle |
| Postcode: | LN9 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Lindsey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Louth and Horncastle |
Wispington is a village in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire, standing two miles west of the A158, four miles north-west of Horncastle and fourteen miles east of the county town, the City of Lincoln.
The former parish church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to St Margaret was built in 1863 by John Atkinson of York and consists of a western tower, nave, chancel, south porch and vestry. It is constructed of grey sandstone. In the interior, the font, pulpit and a relief of St Margaret were all carved in stone by the vicar, Rev Charles Pratt Terrot. Monuments are dedicated to the Philips family, one dated 1715, the other 1720. This family lived at Hall Farm, Wispington during late 16th to early 17th century. The church was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in 1975, and is now closed.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1063170: St Margaret, Wispington (Grade II listing)
- ↑ Information on Wispington from GENUKI