Ashby De La Launde in Lincolnshire Church & History
Ashby De La Launde Church & Village History
A look into the background of Ashby De La Launde, a village with a tremendous history . . .
Ashby De La Launde is a lovely spot in Lincolnshire, located south of Lincoln and was once ‘owned’ by the Knights Templars at Temple Bruer.
The church is one of only four in Lincolnshire that is dedicated to St Hibald, a very important early Christian missionary in Lincolnshire.
The lower part of the tower is still the 13th century original, though the top is late, and there’s a nice doorway, dogtooth carving, which dates right back to the 1200s.
Much of the stonework seen is renovation in the Early English style some 19th century, the overall effect is pleasing and subsequent work has been sympathetically done over the centuries.
The font dates to the 1300s, there’s a Guardian Angel carving which Pevsner declares to be of Baroque origin.
There’s a partial monument slab incised to Isabel de la Launde which dates c1400 and another monument to Edward Kinge, 1617.
Ashby de la Launde is listed in the 1086 Domesday book as being in the Flaxwell Hundred and is listed as Aschebi.
Before the Norman Invasion the lords were Merleswein the sheriff and Auti; Eskil - afterwards it was given to Ralph Paynel and Kolsveinn of Lincoln.
There’s plenty of meadow and ploughland but no mentions of mills or a church.
Ashby de la Launde Chuch St Hibald’s
I’ve written about this before . . . as seen here
Any and all comments on any part of this village’s history is very much encouraged.
Regards,
Rod
v said,
January 13, 2013 @ 12:10 pm
The design skills of the builder are superb. The lines are so clear cut and the workmanship on the tower are excellent.
I am sure you have most of the history already but as always I enjoy the little unknown bits that put the flesh on the bones of facts.
Your other link article above refers to the King family as the village benfactors. I found these interesting points .
Lincolnshire Chronical 1903 reported that the church hand bells were stolen during Queen Marie’s
( Mary’s ? ) time (1553- 1558 )
A new peal of 5 bells was donated to the church by Clifford King ( who appears to have been born 1790 and died 1841 ) They were cast by Mears of London 1834 and brought to Lincoln on the same boat that was taking …OLD TOM OF LINCOLN ( ? ) back to be fixed ! ( I assume that’s also a bell not an old man )
The Vicar was Mr John W King in 1875 who died and left money for the building of a new church at Martin .
He resided at The Hall .
v said,
January 13, 2013 @ 12:18 pm
PS Just found this
Neville and Clifford were brothers born to Neville and Sarah King
Amiguru said,
January 13, 2013 @ 3:10 pm
Rod et alia,
It’s about time I contributed a bit, having been absent for two good reasons for too long. Firstly, I spent the so called ‘festive season’ in no-man’s-land, not in the shire of Lincoln, nor in the East Saxon Annex, but lost in the mists and marshes known as Norfolk. Secondly, upon my return, my web-connection had sulked in my absence and given me up for lost. A series of router/modem/rewire events have enabled me to, once more, inflict my thoughts upon you. Sorry to disappoint you HH but you should know by now that I am reincarnate by default! Oh, and before you quip, I am not either of the ancient ‘Neville’s to whom V alludes!
Of more relevance:
The following should perhaps be inserted here: http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/the-best-books-about-lincolnshire but as V has broached the subject, here you have it. I will comment on ‘best books’ in due course but there are other things demanding my time at present.
John Ketteringham’s 79 page story of the Minster’s bells and particulary the long and fascinating story of Big Tom in particular, are available through the Lincoln Diocesan Guild. I read every word and absorbed all the machinations about a year ago. Best read in ‘chapters’ as its a long trawl but well worth it.
Kind regards and New year greetings to all,
Neville
Rod said,
January 13, 2013 @ 5:14 pm
V,
that’s wonderful, some really good additions there, very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Rod
Rod said,
January 13, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
Neville,
welcome back and do enjoy how much faster the site is running since you last were here.
I think you were brave to venture into Norfolk
All the best for the new year Neville
Regards,
Rod
v said,
January 13, 2013 @ 7:03 pm
Neville , ( an aside )
happy new year dearest
I love Norfolk ; and spent many happy hours with my mum and dad in law, who had a guest house in Cromer, visiting beautiful places or sitting on the beach looking out to the north sea, eating fish and chips.
beautiful memories of happy times.