3-034-792 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Fosdyke Church, Lincolnshire, 1871. 'There was originally an ancient church here, of Barnack stone. But this, in the early part of last century, was succeeded by one of those unattractive brick structures that belonged to the Georgian era. Mr. Beridge gave £8000 to replace that building by the elegant new church recently opened. It is the third church which, within the last few years, has owed either its building or its entire restoration to the generosity of one man, who has devoted a sum of little less than £25,000 to these objects. The new church of Fosdyke is a beautiful edifice, by Mr. Browning, the architect, and an elegant specimen of the Early English style, with lancet windows...Its architectural effect is enhanced by the introduction of some light and variegated arcading on its northern side. The spire and tower are on the south side, with a handsome entrance-porch'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.