Killingholme Church A Look at the History
North and South Killingholme in the north of Lincolnshire are served by the church of St Deny’s - it’s a mixture of styles and periods but the current building dates back to Norman times
A simple glance at the picture below will show you just how many phases there are to this building, some integrated better than others it has to be said.
The base of the tower and elaborate tower arches are original Norman as is the Priest’s doorway in the chancel.
The tower reflects the rest of the building with period styles coming in as one rises up.
Inside you have lancets dating to the 12th and 13th century.
I’ve noted that some seem to use the spelling St Denis, the St Deny’s does appear in one of the stained glass windows. Existing parish registers for births and deaths etc stretch back to the 1560s.
Interestingly, the entry for Killingholme in the Domesday Book of 1086 does not list a church - only half a mill.
It is listed as being called Chelvingeholme or Chelvingehou with the the following people named.
Count Alan and Landric froom him, Ivo Tailbois (him again) and Odo from him, Drogo de Beuvriere and Norman d’Arci
The Church in Killingholme Lincolnshire
Killingholme Manor House
Close to the church is the Old Manor House, it looked in a sorry state so I didn’t bother photographing it - of course I should and will remedy that next time I’m there.
Although parts of it date back to Tudor times it seems the last 50 years or so have taken their toll.
Arthur Mee describes it as “a charming Tudor manor house” in 1949 whereas today Pevsner describes it as “decaying and uncomfortably close too an oil refinery”
Like the church it’s a building of various phases, Tudor east wing with the west wing 17th century. Most interestingly, for me at least, is that it is a moated site.
It is a listed building and is now on the at risk register.
I’m very keen to learn more about either the church or the manor house so if you know anything about either of the two please do leave a comment
Many thanks
Rod
Realted South Killingholme Baptist Chapel
See also The Killingholme Hoard
Amiguru said,
July 25, 2010 @ 5:19 pm
Rod,
“I’m very keen to learn more about either the church or the manor house”
OK, how about this:
“At Killingholme Manor, an old mansion of the period of Henry VII, are several ancient yew trees, by far the finest in this part of the country……..At the height of three feet from the ground it has a circumference of thirteen and a half feet……it is probable that the trees were planted at the edge between the Conquest and the end of the eleventh century.
Churchwarden’s account 1740:
One pint of oil for the bells…………………………..0 0 8
Paid to John Peart for the dogges whipping….0 1 3
For the churchyard bunck buncking…………….0 0 3
For chogging………………………………………………..0 4 0″
All the above are extracted from John George Hall’s Notices of Lincolnshire 1890
Now t’would be nice to see if any of the ancient yews have survived.
Regards,
Neville
RoseReiki said,
November 1, 2010 @ 1:43 pm
Hi
I have many photos of the Manor. My grandfather’s family, the Roses, lived at Killingholme and married twice into the Chapman family, who still own the house. It’s a beautiful house and I was fortunate to go inside before Horace boarded it up. Haven’t been for years now. Will scan the photos and send some to you. The same family also sold the land to the oil companies. I have lots of information on this, but won’t bore you with it all.
Mt grandfather before he died always spoke about the family’s manor house and going to visit it. However, the family thought he’d lost his marbles, but on researching the family history we know it to be true!
Emma
RButhnot said,
February 18, 2011 @ 3:04 pm
I knew someone who was born at the Manor House in the 60s- did it spend time as a maternity unit? Just north of there is North Garth, a moated area and enclosures off Chase Hill Road. This is a monument, ‘at risk’ from drainage according to English Heritage but looking in fine fettle on a bird’s eye view. Also, potentially at risk from ‘improvements’ to the roads into Immingham Dock. Almost no information to be had on the internet.
Kathleen said,
July 12, 2011 @ 11:44 am
Would like to get in touch with Emma. I live at North Killingholme and am looking for details of the Manor House.
Love to see her photos.
Kathleen
Amiguru said,
February 9, 2012 @ 2:31 pm
In the tower are four bells. The inscriptions on which are as follows:-
1…VENITE EXVLTEMVS DOMINO 1725
2…GLORIA IN ALTISSIMIS DEO 1735
3…PERSONET HEC CELIS DULCISSIMA GABERILIS n.d.
4…CAMPANA SANCTE TRINITAS ET OMINOM SANCTORUM n.d.
Regards,
Neville