This nice little church micro is also part of our south reston series and walks. This tiny little church can just be seen nestling in the trees by the farm buildings and can be accessed by the bridleway near by the cache. The church is well worth a visit and still in use but not often. Dedicated to St. Edith’s it is located in North Reston, Lincolnshire, has a history that dates back in time for a period incorporating almost one-half the time that Christianity has been in existence. This small stone church was constructed in the period of 1026-1070 by the Normans—although several dates have been published in this timeframe for its completion. Some records tend to indicate that the sandstone Chancery Arch was set in place in the year 1038, giving more weight to this year as the likely time for the walls being erected. The Normans were primarily Vikings, along with some Anglo- Danes and Celtics, who settled a region in northern France early in the eleventh century; giving this region the name of Normandy— meaning men from the North. Prior to the Norman settlement of France smaller groups of Norsemen settled parts of northern England and Scotland during the latter part of the tenth century —leading to the conclusion that St. Edith’s Church was constructed by the Normans. By the thirteenth century the Normans had intermarried and assimilated into indigenous populations, and the identity of the Normans was largely lost. St. Edith’s Church was constructed of sandstone, but little is known about it until 1867 when a major renovation occurred. The church was expanded to the rear, offering seating for as many as 60 souls; and a new roof and other elements were replaced and/or upgraded. Since then, aside from general maintenance, little has changed.
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