Église Saint-Martin - Blingel, France
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N 50° 24.607 E 002° 08.754
31U E 439311 N 5584579
[EN] This modest chalked Blingel church dates back to the 18th century. [FR] Cette modeste église de Blingel en craie date du XVIIIe siècle.
Waymark Code: WMZN36
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 4

"It has a very simple architecture: it is oriented (facing east), with a nave slightly higher than the choir, a facade covered with slates flanked by a buttress, surmounted by a small bell tower, full-arched openings in the gutter walls that are not flanked by buttresses but reinforced by anchors, and a chevron with three sides in which is pierced a door

It was damaged by the explosion of the nearby bridge on the Ternoise in the summer of 1944, leaving the Germans. The lack of financial means has prevented its restoration to be identical. Thus, for example, the sacristy, demolished on this occasion, was never rebuilt.

Note the very small tower perched on the west facade, formerly steeple-wall whose masonry is covered with a cement plaster and surmounted by a small roof that supports the cross summit. A slate-covered timber box encloses the bell.

The church has just reopened recently due to important works. "

Sources : The Church

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"Elle a une architecture très simple: elle est orientée (tournée vers l'est), avec une nef très légèrement plus haute que le choeur, une façade recouverte d'ardoises flanquée d'un contrefort, surmontée d'un petit clocher, des ouvertures en plein-cintre dans les murs gouttereaux qui ne sont pas flanqués de contreforts mais renforcés par des fers d'ancrage, et un chevet à trois pans dans lequel est percée une porte.

Elle a été endommagée par l'explosion du pont voisin sur la Ternoise à l'été 1944, au départ des Allemands. Le manque de moyens financiers a empêché que sa restauration se fasse à l'identique. C'est ainsi, par exemple, que la sacristie, démolie à cette occasion-là, n'a jamais été reconstruite.

A noter, le très modeste clocher perché sur la façade occidentale, autrefois clocher-mur dont la maçonnerie est recouverte d'un crépi de ciment et surmontée d'un petit toit qui supporte la croix sommitale. Un caisson de charpente recouvert d'ardoises renferme la cloche.

L'église vient de rouvrir ses portes récemment suite à d'importants travaux. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1750

Diocese: Arras

Address/Location:
le bourg
Blingel, Pas-de-Calais France
62770


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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