Skendleby
| Skendleby | |
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 Church of St Peter and St Paul, Skendleby |
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 Skendleby
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| Skendleby shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 174 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF433696 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Spilsby |
| Postcode district | PE23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Skendleby is a small village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated near to the A158 and lies 35 miles (56 km) east from the county town Lincoln, and about 4 miles (6 km) north-east from the town of Spilsby. The village stands near the south-eastern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
A chalk long barrow, Giants Hill, was built here for seven adults and a child, whose remains were found on chalk slabs at the south-east edge of the site.
Skendleby is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as having a church and 36 households, with Lord of the Manor being Gilbert de Gant. In the reign of Elizabeth I Skendleby was recorded as having 27 households.
The believed remains of St James Chapel, Skendleby Priory, were uncovered during archaeological investigations and excavations in 2005. It was a small cell to Bardney Abbey built by Walter de Gant in the 12th century. It is possible that an earlier Saxon monastery may also be near the site of the cell, Bede having mentioned a monastery 'near Partney', in the 7th century. Bardney Abbey was founded no later than 697, but fell into decline, during the 9th century. It is reputed to have been destroyed by a Danish raid in 869, but this is unlikely.
Bardney Abbey was refounded by Gilbert de Gant who re-dedicated it to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. A St Peter's church at Skendleby was given to the monks of Bardney by Gilbert De Gant, sometime prior to 1094. The present Grade II listed church of St Peter and St Paul dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, and was restored in 1875 by George Gilbert Scott.
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