October 2016:
MINTING, St Andrew.
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Our October visit was to St Andrew’s church at Minting, a small village just off the A158, not far from Gautby, which we visited in April 2014.
Minting is a Thankful Village. This means that all the men who enlisted during the First World War returned home. It cannot be called a Doubly Thankful village, as one person from the village who enlisted was killed during World War II.
St Andrew is a Grade II* listed building. Other churches in the benefice are Bardney St Lawrence, Southrey St John the Divine, Gautby All Saints, Stainfield St Andrew and Apley St Andrew.
Among the incumbents of the church was Francis Bashforth, a professor of mathematics who studied ballistics- a strange occupation for a religious man! He arrived at Minting in 1857 and was instrumental in the rebuilding of the church in 1863.
Either side of the east wall in the nave are two fragments of at 12th century cross. The north panel depicts the crucifixion, a figure on the cross flanked by two figures. The feet of Christ are nailed with one nail. Beneath this is a foliate decoration, which is continued on the panel on the south side. Beneath the right panel on the floor is a rough-hewn bowl of a 12th century octagonal font, dug out from below the altar in 1930.
Many of the fittings are from the 19th century rebuild, including the pulpit, font and altar rail. The chancel screen was reconstructed in the 19th century but contains 15th century panels.
The Visitor’s Guide informs us that in the last 20 years over £33,000 has been spent on essential repairs. Some of this was given by grants from the Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust, Marshall’s Charity, the Diocese of Lincoln and the Parish Council. The earthquake in 2008 caused considerable damage to the bellcote which had to be removed and then rebuilt. The insurance policy paid for this. Further work is needed to the leadwork in the nave windows. Upkeep of a church today is an ongoing expensive process.
Minting is a Thankful Village. This means that all the men who enlisted during the First World War returned home. It cannot be called a Doubly Thankful village, as one person from the village who enlisted was killed during World War II.
St Andrew is a Grade II* listed building. Other churches in the benefice are Bardney St Lawrence, Southrey St John the Divine, Gautby All Saints, Stainfield St Andrew and Apley St Andrew.
Among the incumbents of the church was Francis Bashforth, a professor of mathematics who studied ballistics- a strange occupation for a religious man! He arrived at Minting in 1857 and was instrumental in the rebuilding of the church in 1863.
Either side of the east wall in the nave are two fragments of at 12th century cross. The north panel depicts the crucifixion, a figure on the cross flanked by two figures. The feet of Christ are nailed with one nail. Beneath this is a foliate decoration, which is continued on the panel on the south side. Beneath the right panel on the floor is a rough-hewn bowl of a 12th century octagonal font, dug out from below the altar in 1930.
Many of the fittings are from the 19th century rebuild, including the pulpit, font and altar rail. The chancel screen was reconstructed in the 19th century but contains 15th century panels.
The Visitor’s Guide informs us that in the last 20 years over £33,000 has been spent on essential repairs. Some of this was given by grants from the Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust, Marshall’s Charity, the Diocese of Lincoln and the Parish Council. The earthquake in 2008 caused considerable damage to the bellcote which had to be removed and then rebuilt. The insurance policy paid for this. Further work is needed to the leadwork in the nave windows. Upkeep of a church today is an ongoing expensive process.
On the west wall onside the church is information about the Benedictine Priory of Minting which was founded before 1129. It was dissolved in 1414 and now earthworks can be seen in a field to the west of the church.
Words JM
Photos PS & JM
Photos PS & JM
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