Church of St Wulfram England, UK
The Grade-I listed Church of St. Wulfram in Grantham, Lincolnshire, is famed for its tall and elegant steeple. Parts of the church date from before 1280. Don't miss the many medieval grotesques carved around the exterior.
Listed Building Description
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SK 9136 SW GRANTHAM
607/7/1 Church of St Wulfram
08.05.1950 I
196 x 75 feet. Probable Salisbury influence. North aisle arcades, except for the 2 west bays, date from before 1180. North aisle rebuilt circa 1250. 1550 South aisle lengthened and Lady Chapel built, 1450 North aisle extended. St. Katherine's Chapel added after 1496 by the Hall family, Church restored by Sir G G Scott 1866-75. Of special interest are window frames of various periods, use of ballflower ornament, crypt chapel. North porch built to house saints' relics, and chaired library (circa 1598) over South porch formerly a priests' living room. Chief feature is the slender crocketed spire which stands 282 feet 6 inches from the ground to top of cross. Tabernacles with statues of cherubims above small broaches, are distinct from 4 lower lucarres with ballflower, second tier of lucarres open in diagonals, blank in main directions, reversed in top tier. Photograph in N.M.R.
Listing NGR: SK9149836145