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- Snarford, Lincolnshire (St Lawrence's Church)
Nothing about the rather unremarkable exterior of this small Medieval church prepares you for the breathtaking surprise of the interior of this wonderful church.
St Lawrence has some of the most spectacular memorial sculptures in Lincolnshire. The largest, from the 1580s, features life-size figures of Sir Thomas St Paul and his wife, members of a dynasty of rich lawyer-politicians.
Sir Thomas reclines dressed in armour with a gold chain round his neck; his wife lies beside him elegantly dressed with a ruff and headdress. Round the canopy above kneel their eight children.
Gazing on from the wall, propped on one elbow, is his rakish relation Sir George with his wife Frances, both fashionably dressed. Poignantly, in a little alcove below, is the tiny effigy of their only child, Mattathia, who died as a baby.
All the figures are eerily life-like – look closely at the veins on Sir George’s hands and Warwick’s piercing blue eyes and ample, aristocratic cheeks.
The alabaster monument to Sir George St Paul who died some 30 years later dominates the north chapel.
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Travel north on A46 from Lincoln to Grimsby; after 9 miles Snarford is signposted on the left; the church is 0.5 miles down the road on the right
Nearest railway station: Market Rasen (5.4 miles)
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01/05/12
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St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire
A relic from a Medieval past
St Peter's Church, Normanby-by-Spital, Lincolnshire
Light and airy village church
Lincoln Castle and Cathedral
Cathedral/Church
Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walkround guides we have for this church.
Lincolnshire County Guide (PDF, 4.4mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Lincolnshire. Printed copies of the county guides are also available at the church.
St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire A relic from a Medieval past Buslingthorpe, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN3 5AT
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St Peter's Church, Normanby-by-Spital, Lincolnshire Light and airy village church Main Street, Normanby-by-Spital, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN8 2HF
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St George's Church, Goltho, Lincolnshire A Tudor chapel by a vanished village Goltho, Wragby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 5JD
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Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/lincoln-medieval-bishops-palace
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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All our Lincolnshire churches are in CCT’s North region.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
There is a footpath to the church and one small step down into building.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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I was christened and married in the church, and always went inside regularly. Having lived at Snarford for 20 years, born and bred there, it was always a very popular church, where people from all over the world came to see.