| St Martin's Church, Lyndon | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Martin of Tours |
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| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Lyndon, Rutland |
St Martin's Church is the Church of England parish church in Lyndon, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
Most of the church is 13th and 14th century. [2] [3] [4] The tower dates to the 14th century, but the upper section was rebuilt the next century. [3] Outside the porch door is a scratch dial. [3] The south door dates to the 13th century. [5]
On the ledge of the west window of the south aisle is an old cross head of an unknown date and purpose. [5] It is thought to be what is left of a cross at the village crossroads or to have been part of a cross above the chancel arch. [5] [3]
The font was found in the churchyard in 1865 [2] [4] and is 12th century. [1] [4] It has a square bowl [1] carved with scrollwork and animals. [2] [5]
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