Covenham St Bartholomew

Covenham St Bartholomew is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north from Louth. The southern part of the village adjoins Covenham St Mary; both villages are ecclesiastical parishes and part of the civil parish of Covenham.

Covenham St Bartholomew

Church of St Bartholomew, Covenham St Bartholomew
Covenham St Bartholomew
Location within Lincolnshire
Population192 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTF336949
• London130 mi (210 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLouth
Postcode districtLN11
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The Prime Meridian passes to the west of Covenham St Bartholomew.

The Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew.[2] The church is mainly in Decorated style, and formerly cruciform in plan before losing its north transept. It has a low central bell-tower. On the floor of the church is a monumental brass with an effigy of Sir John Skypwyth, 1415.[3] St Bartholomew's was repaired and re-seated in 1863[4] The manor of Covenham was an endowment to Covenham Priory, which itself was given by William I to the abbey of St Carileph at Le Mans. In 1303 the priory became unprofitable and was sold to Kirkstead Abbey.[3]

In the 19th century Covenham held Wesleyan, Primitive and Free Methodist chapels.[4]

Other Grade II listed buildings within the village are Haith's Farm House[5] and Mill House.[6]

To the north-east of the village is a large reservoir with public access.

Covenham St Mary
Church of St Mary, Covenham St Mary

The Covenham St Mary Grade II* listed parish church is dedicated to St Mary.[7] It is entirely of Decorated style, but was considerably restored in 1901.[3]

References
  1. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew (1063108)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  3. Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire pp. 106, 107; Methuen & Co. Ltd
  4. Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 368
  5. Historic England. "Haith's Farm House (1359934)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  6. Historic England. "Mill House (1359933)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  7. Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1063109)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
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