Monksthorpe

Monksthorpe is a hamlet in the district of East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. It lies 3 miles (5 km) east from the town of Spilsby and north from the village of Great Steeping .

Monksthorpe Baptistry

Monksthorpe
Monksthorpe
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF444653
 London115 mi (185 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSpilsby
Postcode districtPE23
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Monksthorpe chapel is a Grade II* listed building dating from 1701,[1] now in the care of the National Trust. In the grounds is a Grade II* listed open air total submersion font,[2] believed to be one of only two in the country.[3]

References

  1. Historic England. "Monksthorpe Baptist Chapel (1223592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  2. Historic England. "Open air total submersion font (1267243)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  3. Judson, Paula. "Monksthorpe Baptist Chapel". Heritage Lincolnshire. The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.


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