Stow Minster, Lincolnshire
The Minster Church of Saint Mary
Stow's earliest church is said to have been built by King Egfrid in AD678 and was the Saxon cathedral for the diocese of Lindsey, the current church was rebuilt in 1040 using materials from the Saxon church. The building is one of the most important structures in the county with Saxon, Norman and medieval architecture, it is known locally as the 'Mother Church of Lincolnshire'.
Stow Minster, Lincolnshire
The Minster Church of Saint Mary
Stow's earliest church is said to have been built by King Egfrid in AD678 and was the Saxon cathedral for the diocese of Lindsey, the current church was rebuilt in 1040 using materials from the Saxon church. The building is one of the most important structures in the county with Saxon, Norman and medieval architecture, it is known locally as the 'Mother Church of Lincolnshire'.