St Martin's Church is a church in

Lyndon, Rutland Lyndon is a small village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish was 80 at the 2001 census (including Pilton), increasing to 124 at the 2011 census. The village's name means 'hill of flax' ...

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History

Most of the church is 13th and 14th century. The tower dates to the 14th century, but the upper section was rebuilt the next century. Outside the porch door is a scratch dial. The south door dates to the 13th century. On the ledge of the west window of the south aisle is an old cross head of an unknown date and purpose. 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

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was found in the churchyard in 1865 and is 12th century. It has a square bowl carved with scrollwork and animals.

Rectors

* Thomas Hutchinson * Thomas Kerchever Arnold * Lionel Cox

References

Lyndon Lyndon may refer to: Places * Lyndon, Alberta, Canada * Lyndon, Rutland, East Midlands, England * Lyndon, Solihull, West Midlands, England United States * Lyndon, Illinois * Lyndon, Kansas * Lyndon, Kentucky * Lyndon, New York * Lyndon, Ohio * L ...

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