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The Grade II* Listed All Saints' Church in Pilham a village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire.
A Georgian church built of limestone in 1754. It is widely regarded as one of the smallest complete churches in England with a nave just 21ft long.
In 1261 Edward I granted his relative Richard the Crusader the parish of Pilham along with the neighbouring villages of Heapham and Springthorpe. He then appointed John de Sicca Villa as rector of the parishes.
Pilham's rector in 1339 was related to the Chief Baron of the Exchequer and in 1378 the rector Richard de Ecton was appointed directly by King Richard III. Queen Anne appointed the rectors in 1388 and 1391 and Queen Katherine appointed those who held the office in 1423 and 1431. These 'Royal links' continued with successive monarchs from Henry VIII to Queen Victoria having made documented appointments to this little parish on the edge of rural Lincolnshire.
In the chancel is a monument to Revd William Dunkin, who died in 1838. It is in the form of a Greek altar with anthemion in pediment and flaming urn with acanthus base above. In the chancel are good stained glass windows, and the early nave windows retain their delicate geometric shape.
Information Sources:
www.explorechurches.org/church/all-saints-pilham
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317137-church-0f-all-sain...
41635
The Grade II* Listed All Saints' Church in Pilham a village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire.
A Georgian church built of limestone in 1754. It is widely regarded as one of the smallest complete churches in England with a nave just 21ft long.
In 1261 Edward I granted his relative Richard the Crusader the parish of Pilham along with the neighbouring villages of Heapham and Springthorpe. He then appointed John de Sicca Villa as rector of the parishes.
Pilham's rector in 1339 was related to the Chief Baron of the Exchequer and in 1378 the rector Richard de Ecton was appointed directly by King Richard III. Queen Anne appointed the rectors in 1388 and 1391 and Queen Katherine appointed those who held the office in 1423 and 1431. These 'Royal links' continued with successive monarchs from Henry VIII to Queen Victoria having made documented appointments to this little parish on the edge of rural Lincolnshire.
In the chancel is a monument to Revd William Dunkin, who died in 1838. It is in the form of a Greek altar with anthemion in pediment and flaming urn with acanthus base above. In the chancel are good stained glass windows, and the early nave windows retain their delicate geometric shape.
Information Sources:
www.explorechurches.org/church/all-saints-pilham
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317137-church-0f-all-sain...