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ARCHITECTURAL
ANTIQUITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN,
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LINCOLNSHIRE.
The ecclesiastical architecture of Lincolnshire, and particularly of the eastern side
of the county, is justly celebrated for its elegance and enriched character. Many
of the churches arc large, and elaborate in ornaments, while some are distinguished
for their lofty and handsome towers and spires. It is a curious fact, however, that
this part of the island is almost devoid of stone : and hence all the materials for
building these edifices must have been conveyed by water carriage, from remote
places. Many difficulties must have been encountered, and expenses incurred; but
the monks were probably influenced by circumstances which we are not, at present,
acquainted with: or the fenny and watery part of Lincolnshire would not have been
chosen for so many monastic and religious establishments as it formerly possessed.
The Church of St. Mary, at Louth, is particularly noted among these sacred struc-
tures : its fame, however, has principally arisen from the lofty spire and elegant
tower which are attached to the western end. The eastern elevation is also much
admired for its symmetry and beauty. In the accompanying plates these two features
or portions of the building are displayed : and in the progress of this essay we shall
develope some curious facts respecting the mode of building, and history of the
spire or broach, as it is called in the old records.
To Sir Joseph Banks, (who has manifested on many occasions a laudable regard
to Antiquities, as well as to natural history,) we are indebted for the communication
of a paper to the Society of Antiquaries, respecting the Spire of Louth Church.
This communication was published in the tenth volume of the Archseologia, from
which the following items are extracted. These furnish many interesting facts re-
13. vol. iv.
ANTIQUITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN,
&c.
iLouti) €\)im%
LINCOLNSHIRE.
The ecclesiastical architecture of Lincolnshire, and particularly of the eastern side
of the county, is justly celebrated for its elegance and enriched character. Many
of the churches arc large, and elaborate in ornaments, while some are distinguished
for their lofty and handsome towers and spires. It is a curious fact, however, that
this part of the island is almost devoid of stone : and hence all the materials for
building these edifices must have been conveyed by water carriage, from remote
places. Many difficulties must have been encountered, and expenses incurred; but
the monks were probably influenced by circumstances which we are not, at present,
acquainted with: or the fenny and watery part of Lincolnshire would not have been
chosen for so many monastic and religious establishments as it formerly possessed.
The Church of St. Mary, at Louth, is particularly noted among these sacred struc-
tures : its fame, however, has principally arisen from the lofty spire and elegant
tower which are attached to the western end. The eastern elevation is also much
admired for its symmetry and beauty. In the accompanying plates these two features
or portions of the building are displayed : and in the progress of this essay we shall
develope some curious facts respecting the mode of building, and history of the
spire or broach, as it is called in the old records.
To Sir Joseph Banks, (who has manifested on many occasions a laudable regard
to Antiquities, as well as to natural history,) we are indebted for the communication
of a paper to the Society of Antiquaries, respecting the Spire of Louth Church.
This communication was published in the tenth volume of the Archseologia, from
which the following items are extracted. These furnish many interesting facts re-
13. vol. iv.