Lincolnshire Historic Graffiti Survey

SCAMPTON St John the Baptist

Recorded 19th April 2015 by B&CPorter

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Pillars are bare stone, with some having flaking and stone erosion. Plastered and whitewashed walls.

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Dating from Norman times, but mainly 18th century with parts from the 17th century. Restored in 19th C.

In its churchyard are buried many RAF service war dead, including 64 British Commonwealth and 8 German.

Listed building information at…

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359492

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Graffiti mostly on pillars and external tower. 81 photos taken.

Examples

Right = 8-point star/asterisk symbol

Below = Lettering

Below right = 5-dot (quincunx) and random-dot patterns

Bottom left = unfinished quatrefoil, mason alignment, VVsymbol

Bottom right = most realistic of the several deer graffiti