Horncastle, Lincolnshire - St Mary's Church- art postcard

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• Picture / Image:  Horncastle [Lincolnshire] - St. Mary's Church
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Horncastle is a market town in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 17 miles (27 km) geographically east, and 22 miles (35 km) by road, from the city and county town of Lincoln. Horncastle has a population of 6,651 residents

The Romans built a fort at Horncastle, which possibly became a Saxon Shore Fort.^[2] Although fortified, Horncastle was not on any important Roman roads, which suggests that the River Bain was the principal route of access.

Roman Horncastle has become known as Banovallum (i.e. ""Wall on the River Bain"") – this name has been adopted by several local businesses and by the town's secondary modern school. But, the Roman name for the settlement is not definitely known:^[2] Banovallum was suggested in the 19th century through an interpretation of the Ravenna Cosmography, a 7th-century list of Roman towns and road-stations. ^[3] Banovallum may have been Caistor.

The walls of the Roman fort remain in places — one section is on display in the town's library, which was built over the top of the wall.^[2] The Saxons called the town Hyrnecastre, from whence its modern name was derived.

St. Mary's Church, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, dates from the early 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Mary. It serves the Ecclesiastical Parish of Horncastle and a grade II* listed building that was heavily restored by Ewan Christian between 1859 and 1861.^[1]

It is thought that a Roman church once stood on the site. This appears to have been succeeded by a Saxon Minister, although construction of the present building started c.1250.

The building appears to have experienced two major works of restoration:^[3]

• The first, which took place around 1660 once he had been restored as Vicar of Horncastle and is commemorated on the south wall near to the altar rails by a large metal painted plaque, is credited to The Rev'd Thomas Gibson. Gibson was ill treated during the Civil War and deprived of his living for some years.
• The 1859-61 restoration is commemorated by a stained glass window in memory of The Rev'd Canon W H Milner, who is credited with being the primary driving force behind the restoration.

Whilst remaining in regular use as the Parish Church of Horncastle, by 2010 a Roman Catholic congregation was also using the building for its Saturday evening mass.

The building is dominated by three architectural styles:^[1][3]

• Early English as seen in the five-bay nave arcade (the upper sections of which were re-built in 1859-61), internal tower arch with pointed head and western-facing lancet windows, with their moulded string courses.
• Perpendicular as evident in the north and south chancel chapels and nave clerestory, with its five 15th century windows.
• Victorian restoration seen especially in the east window, chancel arch, nave aisles, porches and vestry office. The floor level at the east end of the church was raised in height by two feet during the 1859-61 restoration, in order to accommodate the central heating system.

There are also some Georgian influences (such as the heavily restored 14th century piscina, which may be found in the chancel's south wall).

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city/ region=horncastle

period=post-war (1945 - present)

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size=continental/ modern (150x100mm)