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St Benedict

St Benedict

Bracebridge

Lincolnshire

Nave and north aisle demolished, and west tower built from old materials, mid C17.

Architectural Features

Coursed rubble, dressed stone and brick, with ashlar dressings and plain tile roof.

EXTERIOR: square west tower, 2 stages, has renewed rendered plinth, quoins, single string course, eaves band with remains of gargoyles, plain parapet and corner piers.

To south, a C17 studded door with wooden lintel.

Above and to the right, three 3-light pointed arched windows, all C14, restored.

To right again, a C13 lancet with hoodmould.

At the west end, a blocked four-centred arch and a 3-light pointed arched window, C14.

INTERIOR has, below the tower, a C17 cleft ladder.

North arcade, C13, 2 bays, has an octagonal pier with 2 remaining round shafts, and half-octagonal responds, all with stiff leaf capitals.

To east, a doorway, C17, with a studded door.

South side has to east a C13 double piscina, and to west a cusped ogee headed tomb recess with mask and beast finials.

East end has a moulded plinth and sill band to south, and a door to north, with above it a blocked C13 lancet with hoodmould.

FITTINGS include a C17 octagonal panelled oak pulpit, altered C19, on a reused panelled octagonal stone base.

Late C18 eggcup font with swags and square stem.

Royal arms, 1734, repainted 1819, with the churchwardens' names.

MEMORIALS include a brass with weepers, 1687, scrolled cartouche with arms and cherubs, 1739.