St Clement's Church, Sutton-on-Sea is a

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Sutton-on-Sea Sutton-on-Sea (originally Sutton in the Marsh or Sutton le Marsh) is a seaside town in the civil parish of Mablethorpe and Sutton, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, beside a long sandy beach along the Lincolnshire Coast a ...

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, England. Built in the early 19th century, it was renovated with additions in 1860, and in 1907. In 1966 the church was designated a grade II

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. The church is locally known as the " leaning church".

History

The church was originally built in 1819 and was dedicated to

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. It saw additions and extensions between 1860 and 1907. It is located between Church Lane and Huttoft Road. It sits to the south of Sutton on Sea town centre.

Present day

The church is still used for regular worship and community events. In 2007, during a national survey about

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, a stone with a decorative

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was located on the western door porch. It is believed to be from the medieval period. The church is a Grade II listed building and was listed in 1966.

References

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