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Candlesby, Candlesby Hall
Candlesby, Candlesby Hall
Candlesby, Candlesby Hall

Candlesby Hall was built in the late Georgian period for the Massingberd family whose principal residence was at nearby Gunby Hall.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard  

 

Candlesby, Candlesby Hall, Massingberd
Candlesby, Candlesby Hall
Candlesby, Candlesby Hall
Candlesby, Candlesby Hall

The west front of Candlesby Hall. This elevation has three bays with balconied porch.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard

Candlesby, Candlesby Hall
Candlesby, St Benedict
Candlesby, St Benedict
Candlesby, St Benedict

St Benedict, Candlesby, was built in 1838 by the architect Edward D. Rainey of Spilsby and altered by Eley White* in 1897.

It is built of yellow brick.

*Eley Emlyn White (1853-1900) was a London architect in partnership with John Christopher who built and restored a number of churches.

Mark Acton, 2016

Candlesby, St Benedict, Edward D Rainey, Eley Emlyn White
Candlesby, St Benedict
Candlesby, St Benedict
Candlesby, St Benedict

View of St Benedict's from the south-east. Recent (2014-15) repairs to the nave are evident.

The construction is entirely in English bond.

May 2016

Candlesby, St Benedict church