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St Helen

St Helen

East Keal

Lincolnshire

C13, C14, restored and rebuilt externally with tower of 1853-4 by Stephen Lewin.

Architectural Features

The inner doorway has late C14 reveals with 2 orders, having ballflower and figured ornamentation, and decorated imposts, recut C19 double chamfered pointed arched head.

C13 4 bay nave arcades with octagonal piers and capitals on north side, with double chamfered arches, human head stops to hood moulds and details.

C15 tower arch with octagonal responds, capitals and double chamfered arch.

C13 chancel arch, octagonal responds and double chamfered arches.

From the 16th century.

Fittings all C19, apart from the C16 octagonal font with floriate carved side panels and grotesque supporters.

From the 16th century.

© Julian P Guffogg

In the south aisle an early C17 wall monument to Susanna Kirkman, with a crudely carved figure, elbow resting on a skull, set in a classical surround with fluted Ionic pilasters and cornice.

Monument to Susanna Kirkman, early 17th C.
She is seated holding an extinguished torch, her other hand on a skull.
The inscription has now disappeared, and nothing else is known of her, although there were "Kirkmans" living at East Keal in the past.

In the north aisle the bust in marble of a wigged gentleman, Peter Short, d. 1681, set into a pointed recess at high level, presumably from a monument.

Monument to Susanna Kirkman, early 17th C. She is seated holding an extinguished torch, her other hand on a skull. The inscription has now disappeared, and nothing else is known of her, although there were "Kirkmans" living at East Keal in the past.

© Julian P Guffogg