South Somercotes
Encyclopedia
South Somercotes is a village and civil parish
8 miles north-east of Louth
and around 2 miles south of North Somercotes
, Lincolnshire
, England
. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Scupholme.
The former Anglican church is dedicated to St Peter and is often called the Queen of the Marsh due to its lofty spire serving as a landmark for seaman.
The ecclesiastical parish is shared with North Somercotes
and is part of the Somercotes and Grainthorpe with Conisholme group of the Deanery
of Louthesk, Diocese of Lincoln
. The incumbent is The Revd Sue Allison.
in 1866 and 1896. It is constructed of Limestone, greenstone and ironstone coursed rubble, with some limestone Ashlar from the later restorations. Declared redundant, it is now cared for by the Church Conservation Trust.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
8 miles north-east of Louth
Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth is a market town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud, and has a total resident population of 15,930.The Greenwich...
and around 2 miles south of North Somercotes
North Somercotes
North Somercotes is a large coastal village with a population of approximately 1800 people, located in the Marshes area of Lincolnshire, England.- General :...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Scupholme.
The former Anglican church is dedicated to St Peter and is often called the Queen of the Marsh due to its lofty spire serving as a landmark for seaman.
The ecclesiastical parish is shared with North Somercotes
North Somercotes
North Somercotes is a large coastal village with a population of approximately 1800 people, located in the Marshes area of Lincolnshire, England.- General :...
and is part of the Somercotes and Grainthorpe with Conisholme group of the Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
of Louthesk, Diocese of Lincoln
Diocese of Lincoln
The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :...
. The incumbent is The Revd Sue Allison.
History
The parish church of St. Peter dates back to approximately 1200, but the present fabric is 14th–16th century and was heavily restoredVictorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
in 1866 and 1896. It is constructed of Limestone, greenstone and ironstone coursed rubble, with some limestone Ashlar from the later restorations. Declared redundant, it is now cared for by the Church Conservation Trust.