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Large incised slab in St.Lawrence's church to Abbot Richard Horncastle of Bardney Abbey who died in 1508

The chancel.

The church of St Lawrence was built in 1434 of stone & brick in the Perpendicular style. The chancel was restored in 1873 and the rest of the church 1878-1880. Wall paintings of Lincolnshire Saints adorn the chancel walls. Epitaphs inside as read: Joseph Knowles an apprentice of London & son of Richard Knowles Senior of Bardney deceased. This Joseph at the age of 25 years departed this life the 10 day of August in the year of 1603. Who by his last Will & Testament, dated the second day of August in the same year amongst divers other good & charitable gifts did give 30 pound to some of his trusty friends of Bardney to be bestowed on land for the use & benefit of the poor that are & hereafter shall be of this Town & parish of Bardney for ever. The Rents & profits of such lands yearly to be bestowed in bread & to be given weekly every Sunday immediately after morning prayer to 12 poor people of the Town & parish of Bardney every one to the value of one penny. John Knowles Senior & bachelor of this parish of Bardney in the year of 1603. Did also give ten pounds towards the furthering of the gift of his nephew Io Knowles before named to make an amount to the sum of 12 pence the week aforesaid to the same & only use & uses of the poor inhabitants of this Town & parish of Bardney they are and shall be for ever. St Luke X 37 Go & do thou likewise. William Hurstcroft, late of Bardney who departed this life the second day of May in the year of our Lord 1639, who in his last will & testament besides other charitable deeds did also give one house in Bolton to the poor of Bardney, & Newport in Lincoln equally to be divided for ever.

The view to the west end of the nave.

Looking towards the chancel.

Very rare benefaction board in St.Lawrence's church for a charity provided by Joseph Knowles and his Uncle John Knowles. “Joseph Knowles, an Apprentice of London, and son of Richard Knowles Senior of Bardney deceased, departed this life aged 25 years on the 10th of August 1603, by his will and testament, signed the 2nd day of August that year, amongst other diverse charitable gifts gave £30 pounds to some of his trusted friends of Bardney, to be bestowed on land for the use and benefit of the poor, that are and shall be hereafter of this town and Parish of Bardney forever, the rents and profits of such lands yearly to be bestowed in bread and to be given weekly every Sunday immediately after Morning Prayer to 12 poor people of this Town and Parish of Bardney, every loaf value of one penny.” Joseph Knowles left Bardney for London, and died aged 25 years old. He made his Will eight days before he died, bequeathing his money to be invested to “provide bread for the poor every Sunday after morning prayers”. Unfortunately, this bequest was not enough to buy the amounts he believed. His uncle, John Knowles, also from Bardney, made up the amount of money to satisfy the Will. “John Knowles Senior of this Parish of Bardney in the year of our Lord 1603 did also give 10 pounds towards furthering of the gift of his nephew Joseph Knowles, before named to make it amount to the sum of 12 pence weekly as aforesaid to the same, and only use and uses of the poor inhabitants of this town and Parish of Bardney and shall be for ever.”

The pulpit, looking towards the chancel.

Built after 1434, Perpendicular ashlar nave & tower and brick chancel

Built by Peter Hancock in 1712. http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bardneyvillagehistory/section.asp?catId=23274

Window detail.