Stow Minster, Anglo-Saxon church in Stow, England
The stone building features massive columns, tall arches, and intricate Norman architectural details throughout its cruciform structure in Lincolnshire.
Built around 975 by Bishop Aelfnoth, the church served as the head Minster for the Lincolnshire diocese before becoming a parish establishment.
The church structure contains Early English fonts with nine pillars displaying ancient pagan symbols and remnants of wall paintings of Saint Thomas Becket.
Visitors can access the church daily between 8:30 AM and dusk, with nearby facilities including restrooms and places for refreshments.
The stone walls preserve the earliest known Viking graffiti in England, depicting a 10th-century ship carved into the surface.
Location: Stow
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture
Website: http://stowminster.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.32736,-0.67770
Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:17
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