Beesby / Besebi

Image copyright © Richard Croft, 2008

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Scene Description: Source caption: "The church dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1841. It consists of nave, chancel and a western bellcote, and is built in brick and chalk with ashlar dressings. Roofs are of slate."

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © J. Hannan-Briggs, 2013

Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 November 2013 by J. Hannan-Briggs [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3759567] [accessed 28 July 2019]

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view of church interior - chancel arch - south side - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "There is a C13 double chamfered chancel arch supported on octagonal imposts having grotesque human head corbels"

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © J. Hannan-Briggs, 2013

Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 November 2013 by J. Hannan-Briggs [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3759585] [accessed 28 July 2019]

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view of church interior - looking east

Scene Description: Source caption: "All fittings are C20 apart from the C17 octagonal font bowl with moulded rim which is now outside the door following extensive renovations and modernisation.A major refurbishment project for Beesby Church started in 2001. This is now completed."

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © J. Hannan-Briggs, 2013

Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 November 2013 by J. Hannan-Briggs [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3759576] [accessed 28 July 2019]

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view of font and cover in context

Scene Description: Source caption: "Medieval font recently moved outside to make way for a lavatory inside St.Andrew's church, al-fresco baptisms in the summer from now on?" [NB: the font was probably returned to the interior of the church eventually, as it had been moved outside during the refurbishment of the interior]

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Richard Croft, 2008

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 April 2008 by Richard Croft [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/771128] [accessed 28 July 2019]

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INFORMATION

FontID: 22268BEE
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Church Location: Church Ln, Beesby, Alford LN13 0JG, UK
Country Name: England
Location: Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Directions to Site: Located off (E) the A1104, 1-2 km S of Maltby le Marsh, 6 km NNE of Alford
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Lincoln
Historical Region: Hundred of Calcewath
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes & and ImagesArea]
Century and Period: 17th century,
There are three entries for this Beesby [variant spelling] in the Domesday survey [https://opendomesday.org/place/TF4680/beesby/] [accessed 28 July 2019] one of which reports a church in it. The entry for this church in Historic England [Listing NGR: TF4641380227] notes: "Parish church. C13, 1841 substantial rebuilding. [...] C13 double chamfered chancel arch supported on octagonal imposts having grotesque human head corbels, one seemingly with toothache. All fittings are C20 apart from the C17 octagonal font bowl with moulded rim and C14 base with bell moulded plinth."

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 53.29839, 0.1955
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 53° 17′ 54.2″ N, 0° 11′ 43.8″ E
UTM: 31U 313110 5909133