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St. Andrew’s Church, located in Heckington, Lincolnshire, UK, began construction in the 1310s in a cruciform plan^[1] and a decorated style^[2]. The Anglican Parish church measures 164 feet long and 180 feet tall at the spire^[3]. It is perhaps best known for its Easter Sepulchre, intricate window tracery, and exterior carvings^[3].

St. Andrew’s church is made of Ancaster stone and features a clerestoried nave, aisles, and transepts^[3]. Window decoration varies throughout the church, mixing reticulated tracery with trefoils and quatrefoils^[3].

St. Andrew’s is thought to have been built on the site of a previous church present in the Norman period but perhaps built earlier^[2]. The current church, dedicated to Saint Andrew^[2], was founded in the early 14th century by Richard de Potesgrave, rector of the church and a Chaplain to King Edward II and later to King Edward III^[4][1]. King Edward II also appointed Henry de Beaumont to oversee the Heckington area and the construction of the church alongside Potesgrave^[1]. In 1345, the Church was acquired by Bardney Abbey^[1].

While much has been replaced over the centuries, some medieval stained glass from the time of construction survives^[4]. According to Dr. Jim Cheshire of the University of Lincoln, only about 5% of all stained glass from the medieval period has survived to the present day^[4]. Some of the original stained glass is known to have featured the Beaumont family coat of arms, referencing one of the two main construction overseers^[1].