Covenham St Bartholomew is a village in the

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district of

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, England. It is situated approximately north from

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. The southern part of the village adjoins Covenham St Mary; both villages are ecclesiastical parishes and part of the

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of Covenham. The

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passes to the west of Covenham St Bartholomew. The

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listed

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parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew. The church is mainly in Decorated style, and formerly

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in plan before losing its north

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. It has a low central bell-tower. On the floor of the church is a

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with an

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of Sir John Skypwyth, 1415.Cox, J. Charles (1916) ''Lincolnshire'' pp. 106, 107; Methuen & Co. Ltd St Bartholomew's was repaired and re-seated in 1863'' Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull'' 1885, p. 368 The manor of Covenham was an endowment to Covenham Priory, which itself was given by

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to the abbey of St Carileph at

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. In 1303 the priory became unprofitable and was sold to

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. In the 19th century Covenham held

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, Primitive and Free Methodist chapels. Other Grade II listed buildings within the village are Haith's Farm House and Mill House. To the north-east of the village is a large

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with public access.

Covenham St Mary

The Covenham St Mary Grade II* listed parish church is dedicated to St Mary. It is entirely of Decorated style, but was considerably restored in 1901.

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"Covenham"

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