L'Eglise Saint-Martin - Baincthun, France
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N 50° 42.583 E 001° 40.821
31U E 406825 N 5618375
[EN] Built in Baincthun stones, we can still see the contours of the first chapel dedicated to St Martin. [FR] Construite en pierres de Baincthun, on devine encore les contours de la première chapelle dédiée à St Martin.
Waymark Code: WMWYAF
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 10/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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"From 1129, we note the presence of a church whose altar was part of the possessions of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Boulogne ... .."

The nave alone was the first chapel dedicated to St. Martin, great apostle of the fourth century very popular at that time in the region. Built out of Baincthun stones, we can still see the contours of them, examining the walls to the north and south of small semicircular windows, now closed.

The small north door, embellished with an archivolte in hug was the entrance to the Chapel. An inscription in Gothic letters means: "In the name of God and the Blessed Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ ..." the rest is unfortunately indecipherable.

In 1834, Father Fache undertook the construction of the nave. He had the walls elevated by "11 feet" (about four meters), where he built a new frame, made of local oak, and had it covered with purlins.

In 1837 there was the second construction of the choir frame, which was made of local oak but covered with English slates.

In 1846 and 1847, Mr. Fache completed the plan he had undertaken on the outside, he had the two arms of the cross made to prove the enlargement so long desired. He added two side chapels (including that of St Adrien) and a sacristy.

Sources : The Church

«Dès 1129, on note la présence d’une église dont l’autel faisait partie des possessions de l’Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Boulogne…..»

La nef constituait à elle seule la première chapelle dédiée à St Martin, grand apôtre du IV° siècle très en vogue à cette époque dans la région. Construite en pierres de Baincthun, on en devine encore les contours, en examinant les murs au nord et au sud de petites fenêtres à plein cintre, aujourd’hui bouchées.

La petite porte nord, rehaussée d’une archivolte en accolade était l’entrée de la Chapelle. Une inscription en lettres gothiques y signifie : « En nom de Dieu et Sainte Vierge Mère de Jésus Christ..." le reste est malheureusement indéchiffrable.

En 1834, Monsieur le curé Fache entreprit la construction de la nef. Il fit exhausser les murs de « 11 pieds » (quatre mètres environ », il y établit une charpente neuve, en chêne du pays et la fit couvrir de pannes.

En 1837 eut lieu la 2e construction de la charpente du chœur, laquelle fut faite en bois de chêne du pays mais recouverte en ardoises anglaises.

En 1846 et 1847, Mr Fache acheva à l’extérieur le plan qu’il avait entrepris, il fit faire les deux bras de croix qui devaient prouver l’agrandissement si longtemps désiré. Il y ajouta deux chapelles latérales (notamment celle de St Adrien) et une sacristie.

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1129

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Church

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
29 route de Desvres
Baincthun, Pas-de-Calais France
62360


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