Louth Park Abbey

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part of the ruins ca. 1873
Scene Description: part of the ruins ca. 1873
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Image Source: digital image of a 1873 illustration of the former Louth Park Abbey, in Edward Trollope's 'The Architectural remains of Louth Park Abbey' in 'Reports and papers of the architectural and archaeological societies of the counties of Lincoln and Northampton (1873)'" [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruins_of_Louth_Park_Abbey.jpg] [accessed 22 April 2019]
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view of church exterior in context

the abbey church, marked A in this map, has the cloister attached to its north side
Scene Description: the abbey church, marked A in this map, has the cloister attached to its north side
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Image Source: digital image of a 1873 plan of the former Louth Park Abbey, in Edward Trollope's 'The Architectural remains of Louth Park Abbey' in 'Reports and papers of the architectural and archaeological societies of the counties of Lincoln and Northampton (1873)'" [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LouthAbbeyPlan.jpg] [accessed 22 April 2019]
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Source caption: "Cistercian abbey site at Louth Park Farm. The remains of the abbey are the white patch in the centre."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Cistercian abbey site at Louth Park Farm. The remains of the abbey are the white patch in the centre."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Chris, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 7 November 2010 by Chris [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2981597] [accessed 22 April 2019]
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Source caption: "Photograph of the site of Louth Park Priory, Lincolnshire, England".
Scene Description: Source caption: "Photograph of the site of Louth Park Priory, Lincolnshire, England".
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Armagh, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 17 May 2012 by JohnArmagh [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LouthParkPriorySite.JPG] [accessed 22 April 2019]
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INFORMATION

FontID: 22105LOU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Church/Chapel: Louth Park Abbey [in ruins]
Church Location: South Cockerington Rd, Louth LN11 8SF, UK
Country Name: England
Location: Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Directions to Site: Located just E of Keddington, 3-4 km NE of Louth town centre
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Lincoln
Century and Period: 12th century (late?), Late Norman? / Transitional?
Church Notes: Cistercian abbey founded ca. 1139; dissolved 1536; some ruins remain
Font Notes:
The entry for this abbey in Historic England [Listing NGR: TF3548788565] notes: "Abbey ruins with fragments of north and south walls of chancel of cruciform church, above ground; and grass covered outline of rest of church with cloister, chapter house, undercroft, dormitories, kitchen etc. to south. Late C12, mid C13. [...] Late C12 simply scalloped capital of respond or attached shaft lies in grass in south transept. Several late C12 ashlar fragments in north-west of nave"; no font mentioned.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 53.37657, 0.027
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 53° 22′ 35.65″ N, 0° 1′ 37.2″ E
UTM: 31U 302247 5918281