churches

Medieval Churches in Lincolnshire receive funding for repairs

Средневековые церкви в Линкольншире получить финансирование на ремонт
Более 000 750 фунтов стерлингов было уделено церкви в Линкольншире, в том числе начиная с 13-го века, в рамках программы "Английское наследие" и наследия Lottery Fund, чтобы обеспечить финансирование для ремонта исторических церквей.

Более £ 15,7 млн. долл. США было роздано в прошлом месяце в церкви под Ремонт Гранты для Храмы схеме. Это позволяет для различных средневековых церквей для проведения необходимых ремонтных работ, что их общины не могут себе позволить.

9 церквей на получение грантов в Линкольншире включить церковь Святого Андрея в Хэлтон, которая была предложена £ 52000. Большой сельской церкви восходит к 14 веку, есть очень хороший внутренний потолок в алтарь и ангелов, проставленный на кронштейн скобки в неф. Грант будет использован для срочного ремонта башни стен, крыши башни привести покрытия и желоба, а также некоторые древесины ремонт.
Церковь Святой Елены в Уиллоби, которая восходит к 14 веку, была предложена £ 111 000 на ремонт храма и южных прохода привести кровельных покрытий, ремонт и древесины комплексной программы ремонт / замена канализации.

Большой 13-го века церковь Святой Марии в Хорнкасл также было предложено £ 18000 срочных ремонтных работ на крыше, которая течет в Чапел-леди, а также желоба работы и ремонт парапета камня.

Другие церкви в список входят:

Церковь Всех Святых в Ноктон, £ 96000
Церковь Всех Святых в Бекингем, £ 118000
Церковь Святой Марии и Святого Петра в Харлакстон, £ 142000
Церковь Святого Михаила и All Angels в Лангтофт, £ 50000
Церковь Святой Марии в Стоу, £ 99000
Церковь Св. Петра и Павла в Черри Уиллингем, £ 70000

Д-р Энтони Стритен, региональный директор "Английское наследие" сказал: "Мы рады, что можем, чтобы помочь 20 мест отправления культа в Ист-Мидлендс по этой важной системы субсидирования. Исторические места поклонения находятся в центре их общин. Они дают нам прекрасные места, где люди могут найти мир и дружеское общение. Все чаще эти прекрасные здания мест, в которых наслаждаться выставки и концерты или там, где местные общины могут даже извлечь уроки из практического услуг, таких, как почтовые отделения, магазины, детские сады. Эти гранты будут укреплять великолепный добровольных усилий по оказанию помощи для сохранения и защиты этого замечательного часть нашего наследия в интересах нынешнего и будущих поколений. "

Исполняющий обязанности руководителя наследия Lottery Fund в Ист-Мидлендс, Де Галлахер добавил, "Ист-Мидлендс является домом для некоторых из самых важных и драгоценных мест в стране культа, но поддержания них всегда большая проблема. Все места финансируемых сегодня лежат в основе местных сообществ, а также посредством предоставления этих субсидий, наследия Lottery Fund и "Английское наследие" может предоставить столь необходимые инвестиции и поддержку для обеспечения этих прекрасных зданий находятся в сохранности в будущем. "
list of survived

Addlethorpe

St Nicholas ~ Built between 1360 and 1420

Aisthorpe

St. Peter ~ Parish registers back to 1593

Alford

St Wilfrid ~ Endowed 1209

Algarkirk

St Peter and St Paul ~ Still has remnants of the original Norman building

Alkborough

St John The Baptist ~ Dating all the way back to 1052 and also has a working Harrison clock

Allington

Holy Trinity ~ circa 17th century originally

Althorpe

St Oswald’s

Alvingham

St Adelwold ~ main church
St Mary’s ~ former monastic chapel in the same grounds as above

Amber Hill

St John the Baptist ~ Built by Edward Browning

Amcotts

St Marks ~ built 1853-1859

Ancaster

St Martin ~ An ancient site, Christian activity dating back 1,600 years

Anderby Creek

St Andrew ~

Anwick

St Edith ~ Dates back to the 13th century

Ancaster

St Martin ~ On the site of a Roman Temple

Apley

St Andrews ~ Records start 1561 but building replaced 1871

Appleby

St Bartholomew ~ Rebuilt 1838

Ashby de la Launde

Saint Hybald’s

Asgarby - Nr Sleaford

St Andrew ~ Very impressive tower

Asgarby - Nr Spilsby

St Swithin ~ Redundant, still extant ?

Ashby by Partney

St Helen ~ 1841

Ashby Cum Fenby

St Peter ~ Has a carved effigy of an unknown Knight

Ashby De La Launde

St Hibald ~ Hibald is an Unusual dedication only 1 of 4 in Lincs

Ashby Puerorum

St Andrew ~ Small village near Horncastle

Aslackby

St James ~ The area was once a knights Templar Preceptory

Asterby

St Peter

Aswarby

St Denis’ ~ Renovated 1850

Aswardby

St Helen ~ Restored 1884

Aubourn

St Peter ~ built c1200 on the site of a 1086 church recorded in the Domesday Book

Aunsby

St. Thomas of Canterbury ~ Renovated 1861

Authorpe

St. Margaret’s

Aylesby

St Lawrence ~ Impressive 15th century gargoyles

Bag Enderby

St Margaret's ~ Once looked after by Lord Alfred Tennyson's father

Bardney

Bardney Abbey ~ Destroyed Earthworks visible ?
St Francis

Barholm

St Martin ~ Large proportion remains Norman

Barkston

St. Nicholas ~ Originally built 12th century

Barlings

Barlings Abbey ~ Founded 1154, Premonstratensian, Part still standing
St. Edward’s ~ Completely rebuilt 1875

Barnetby Le Wold

St Mary ~ Standing but no longer in use. Saxon origins now showing Norman architecture
St Barnabas ~ A late example originally dating 1920s with additions in the 60s and 70s

Barnolby Le Beck

St Helen ~ Lower part of tower is original to 12th century

Barrowby

All Saints ~ Built circa 13th century but the village had a church going back to the Domesday Book

Barrow on Humber

Holy Trinity ~ The churchyard once had a sundial made by John Harrison's son

Barton Upon Humber

St Peter ~ Very rare Saxon tower still standing, English Heritage site
St Mary ~ Only yards from the above

Bassingham

St. Michael and all Angels ~ Dates from the 12th century

Bassingthorpe

St Thomas A Becket ~ Impressive Norman round chancel arch

Baston

St John the Baptist ~ Mediaeval originally but alteration extend through the centuries

Baumber

St Swithun

Beckingham

All Saints ~ Superb 13th century outh porch

Beelsby

St. Andrew’s ~ Rebuilt in 1890

Belchford

Saints Peter and Paul ~ Built 1781

Belleau

St John the Baptist ~ Medieval cross legged stone effigy of a Knight ?

Belton Nr Grantham

Saints Peter and Paul ~ Originally c1200 some still exists tower 1630

Belton - Isle of Axholme

All Saints ~ Restored 1851

Benington

St Peter ~ Now redundant

Benniworth

St Julian ~ Norman doorway

Bicker

St Swithin ~ originally Norman and built in the shape of a cross

Bigby

All Saints ~ Underwent restorations in 1780

Billingborough

St Andrew ~ Medieval spire and some fine stained glass

Billinghay

St Michael & All Angels

Bilsby

Holy Trinity ~ Stone covered with stucco

Binbrook

St. Mary & St. Gabriel ~ Rebuilt mid 1800s

Biscathorpen

St Helen ~ Surrounded by earthworks

Bishop Norton

St Peter ~ The tower has a Norman tympanum set into it

Bitchfield

St Mary Magdalene ~ Simple Norman building

Blankney

St Oswald’s ~ Restored 19th century

Bloxholm

St Mary’s church

Blyborough

St Alkmund’s

Blyton

Saint Martin de Tours’

Bonby

St. Andrew ~ Originally dates back to Saxon times

Boothby Graffoe

St Andrew ~ The third building on the site

Boothby Pagnell

St Andrew

Boston

St Botolph ~ A Lincolnshire landmark with the tower known as The Boston Stump

Bottesford

Saint Peter’s ~ The Domesday book lists a Saxon church at Bottesford

Bourne

St Peter and St Paul ~ Known to locals as Bourne Abbey and dates from circa 1138

Braceborough

St Margaret's ~ Brass memorial to Thomas de Wasteneys who died of th Black Death in 1349

Bracebridge Heath

St John the Evangelist ~ Gothic red brick
St John ~ In the hospital grounds

Braceby

St Margaret ~ Double bellcote tower

Bradley

St George’s ~ A nice early Norman building

Brandon

Chapel ~ Restored 1872

Branston

All Saints ~ Anglo-Saxon and Norman

Brant Broughton

St Helen ~ Very impressive spire and sympathetic restoration

Bratoft

St Peter and St Paul ~ Rare double archway of the tower

Brattleby

St Cuthbert’s ~ Rebuilt in 1858

Brauncewell

All Saints

Brigg

St John the Evangelist ~ Present building dates 1843

Brigsley

St Helen - Perched on a slope in a quiet lane

Brinkhill

St Philip ~ Rebuilt 1857

Brocklesby

All Saints

Brothertoft

St Gilbert of Sempringham ~ Built 1847

Broughton

St Mary ~ Dates back to 12th century with subsequent alterations

Broxholme

All Saints ~ Lost much to renovation

Bucknall

St Margaret ~ 13th century chancel

Bullington

Bullington Priory ~ A famous Gilbertine priory now gone alas

Burgh Le Marsh

St Peter and St Paul ~ 14th century with fine 17th century pulpit

Burgh on Bain

St Helen's ~Some interesting features

Burton Coggles

St Thomas a Becket

Burton Pedwardine

Saint Andrew

Burton Upon Strather

Saint Andrew ~ Originally built in 1160, and had a tower added in 1230

Burwell

Burwell Priory ~ No longer standing, Benedictine
Saint Michael ~ Now redundant

Buslingthorpe

Saint Michael ~ Now redundant

Butterwick

St Andrew ~ Old pulpit adorned with shields

Cabourne

St. Nicholas ~ Ancient 11th century tower origins. Cabourne has Knights Templar connections

Cadney ~ Cadney cum Howsham

All Saints ~ Norman origins

Caenby

St. Nicholas ~ Now redundant, church site dates back to 1168

Caistor

St Peter & St Paul ~ Very historic includeing Knight Effigies

Calceby

St. Andrew ~ Now in ruins, parish register dates back to 1571

Cammeringham

St. Michael ~ Site was once a Praemonstratensian Priory founded in 1155

Candlesby

St Benedict

Canwick

All Saints ~ Norman origins and restored in 1846

Careby

St Stephen ~ Early English with Norman tower

Carlby

Saint Stephen's Church ~ 700 year old tower

Carlton le Moorland

Saint Mary the Virgin ~ Norman origin restored 1890, Knights Templar activity nearby

Carlton Scroop

St Nicholas ~ 13th century remnants

Carrington

St paul ~ 1816

Castle Bytham

St. James

Castle Carlton

All Saints ~ 15th century church gone 1902 only tomb stones remain ?

Caythorpe

Saint Vincent

Chapel St Leonards

St. Leonard's ~ Church built in 1794 on remains of previous derelict one

Cherry Willingham

St Peter and St Paul ~ Built 1753 by Thomas Becke

Claxby Nr Market Rasen

St Mary ~ 14th century, much restored

Claxby Nr Willoughby

St Andrew ~ Private chapel

Claxby Pluckacre

? ~ Fell down 1748 nothing remains

Claypole

St Peter ~ Particularly fine and dates back to the 1300s

Cleethorpes

St Peter ~ Designed by James Fowler and finished in 1866

Clixby

All Hallows ~ Much missing of original structure

Coates

St Edith ~

Cold Hanworth

All Saints ~ Rebuilt 1841 but no longer in use

Coleby Nr Lincoln

All Saints ~ 11th century tower, possibly Saxon

Colsterworth

St John the Baptist ~ Saxon origins Saxon

Coningsby

St. Michael’s Church ~ Has a 17th century one-handed clock, supposedly the largest still extant

Conisholme

St. Peter ~ Parts of the building date back to the 13th century

Corby - Corby Glen

St John the Evangelist ~ Important Middle Age interior decoration and painting

Corby Glen

St John the Evangelist ~ Well preserved and very early original interior

Corringham

St Lawrence ~ Once belonged to The Knights Templar

Covenham

St Bartholomew ~ now redundant
St Mary

Cowbit

St. Mary ~ consecrated 1486

Cranwell

Saint Andrew ~ Originally 10th century

Creeton

St Peters ~ Mainly 14th and 15th century

Croft

All Saints

Crowland

Croyland abbey ~ Founded in Anglo-Saxon times on the site of the Fenland hermit St Guthlac

Crowle

St. Oswald ~ Displays elements of Anglo-Saxon to Norman design

Croxby

All Saints ~ Once considerably larger

Croxton

St John the Evangelist ~ Primarily 13th century

Cumberworth

St Helen ~ Now redundant

Cuxwold

St Nicholas ~ Nice carved figureheads under each window arch

Dalby

St Lawrwence and Bishop King Edward

Dalderby

St Martin ~ Actual church no longer standing ?

Deeping St James

St James ~ A Benedictine Priory was founded here in 1139

Deeping St Nicholas

St Nicholas ~ 1845

Dembleby

St Lucia ~ Norman style

Denton

St Andrew ~ Tower restored 1904

Digby

St Thomas-a-Beckett ~ Goes back to Saxon times

Doddington

St Peter ~ Virtually rebuilt 1771

Donington

St Mary and the Holy Rood ~ Taken over by The Knights Templar in 1285

Donington on Bain

St Andrew ~ 700 years old !

Dorrington

St James and John ~ Curious 13th century arch

Dowsby

St Andrew ~

Driby

St Michael ~ Now redundant - private home. Small church with open oak bellcot

Dry Doddington

St James ~

Dunholme

St Chad ~ 13th century tower

Dunsby

All Saints ~ Mostly 14th century

Dunston

St Peter ~ Medieval tower

Eagle

Preceptory ~ The Knights Templar

East Barkwith

St Mary ~ 13th century fragments remain

East Butterwick

St Andrew ~ 1884

East Halton

St Peter

East Keel

Saint Helen

East Kirby

St Nicholas

Eastoft

St Bartholomew ~ Cost £5,000

East Ravendale

St Martin

East Stockwith

St Peter ~ Restored 1898

East Torrington

St Michael ~ Earthworks around the church

Eastville

St Paul

East Wykeham

St Nicholas ? ~ Church ruins in the grounds of Wykeham Hall

Edenham

St Michael ~ Anglo-Saxon in origin, Charles Kingsley lived in the rectory

Edlington

St Helen

Elsham

All Saints ~ 12th century arch in tower

Epworth

St Andrew ~ Strong connections to the Wesley family

Evedon

St Mary ~ in a field, accessed by farm yard

Ewerby

St Andrew ~ Saxon gravestone !

Faldingworth

All Saints ~ Restored by Fowler

Farforth

St Peter

Farlesthorpe

St Andrew

Fenton

? ~ 500 year old tower

Fillingham

St Andrew ~ John Wycliffe of Balliol College Oxford was once rector

Firsby

St Andrew

Fishtoft

St Guthlac ~ Fine 15th century oak screens

Fiskerton

St Clement of Rome ~ Former treasures now housed in the British Museum

Fleet

St Mary Magdalene ~ Has detached tower and spire !

Flixborough

All Saints ~ Norman font

Folkingham

St Andrew ~ 500 year old fine oak screen

Fosdyke

All Saints ~ Built 1871

Foston

St Peters ~ 13th century tower

Fotherby

St Mary

Frampton

St Mary ~ Tower has nice carved heads

Friesthorpe

St Peter ~ Rebuilt 1841

Freiston

St James ~ Gruesome gargoyles !

Friskney

All Saints

Frithville

St Peter ~ Jeptha Pacey

Fulbeck

St Nicholas ~ Very impressive and award winning, dates to 13th century

Fulletby

St Andrew

Fulstow

St Lawrence ~ A small simple structure with bellcote

Gainsborough

All Saints ~ Medieval tower rest rebuilt 1736 to 1734

Garthorpe

St Marry ~ Wilfrid Bond, modern 1913

Gate Burton

St Helen ~ Built 1886

Gautby

All Saints

Gayton Le Wold

St Peter

Gedney

St Mary Magdalene ~ Spectacular and also has a surviving medieval entrance door

Glentham

St Peter's ~ Has a 500 year old chest

Glentworth

St Michael's ~ Saxon origins

Goltho

St George

Gosberton

St Peter and Paul ~ Cross legged knight effigy inside

Goulceby

All Saints

Goxhill

All Saints ~ Huge church

Grainsby

St Nicholas ~ Ancient tower

Grainthorpe

St Clement ~ 14th century brass cross in chancel floor

Grantham

St Wulfram ~ Magnificent 282 foot spire

Grasby

All Saints ~ Tennyson connections

Grayingham

St Radegund ~ Large 13th century tower

Great Carlton

St John the Baptist

Great Coates

St Nicholas ~ A delightful church, earliest part Norman, aisle and chancel 14th century with 15th century tower

Greatford

St Thomas a Becket ~ Medieval gravestone under the tower

Great Gonerby

St Sebastian ~ 600 year old font

Great Hale

St JOhn Baptist ~ Saxon build still existing

Great Limber

St Peter's ~ Norman entrance to porch

Great Ponton

Holy Cross ~ Saxon legacy

Great Steeping

All Saints ~ 1891 brick built
All Saints Chapel ~ No longer in use built from local green sandstone

Great Sturton

All Saints ~ Traces of old wall painting on north wall

Greetham

All Saints ~ Site dates back to the 11th century

Greetwell

All Saints ~

Grimoldby

St Edith ~ Site once had a Saxon thatched church on it, noted for figureheads and gargoyles

Grimsby - Great Grimsby

St James ~ Large impressive building, 12th century with a central tower c1365
St Mary ~ No longer standing

Gunby

St Peter ~ James Fowler 1868

Habrough

St Margaret ~ Rebuilt 1869 in the Gothic Style

Hacconby

St Andrew ~ Historic village and church has a Norman font

Haceby

St Barbara ~ 13th century tower and medieval font

Hackthorn

St Michael ~ Victorian Gothic dates 1845 to 1849. On the site of previous Saxon, Norman and Medieval churches

Hagnaby

St Andrew ~ Italian marble font

Hagworthingham

Holy Trinity ~ Original believed destroyed by the Danes - mentioned in the Domesday Book

Hainton

St Mary ~ Norman, possibly Saxon, archway

Haltham

St Benedict ~ A former Knights Templar church ? Medieval and remarkably unspoilt

Halton Holgate

St Andrew ~ Dates 1400 and very impressive

Hammeringham

All Saints ~ South arcade is 13th century

Hannah

St Andrew ~ Small chapel consecrated in 1753

Hareby

St Peter and St Paul ~ Located in tiny Wolds village

Harlaxton

St Mary and St Peter ~ Two medieval chantry chapels

Harmston

All Saints ~ 11th century tower, perhaps even Saxon !

Harpswell

St Chad ~ Carved figure of William de Harrington 14th century rector

Harrington

St Mary ~ A chantry was once on the site in 1334 founded by John de Harrington

Hatcliffe

St Mary ~ Tower possibly of Saxon origin

Hatton

St Stephen ~ Medieval building demolished and replaced by a James Fowler church in 1870

Haugh

St Leonard ~ Dating to Tudor times, small but very interesting

Haugham

All Saints ~ Rebuilt in 1840

Hawerby

St Margaret ~ Double bellcot

Haxey

St Nicholas ~ Norman and early English architecture with a renowned organ

Haydor

St Michael and All Angels ~ 500 year old oak chest

Healing

St Peter and St Paul ~ Records for the site date back to 1221

Heapham

All Saints ~ Restored 1868

Heckington

St Andrew ~ very impressive stone carvings and tracery

Heighington

St Margaret ~ Temporarily fell out of use during the time of James I

Helpringham

St Andrew ~ Impressive Kesteven church

Hemmingby

St Margaret ~ Present building dates 1764 and 1895 but site believed to go back to Norman times

Hemswell

All Saints ~

Heydour

St Michael ~ Rare Saxon hogback tomb inside

Hibaldstow

St Hibbald ~ Saint Hibbald said to be buried on the site

High Toynton

St John the Baptist ~ Site evidence goes back to 1231

Hogsthorpe

St Mary ~ Local greenstone with Early English design

Holbeach

All Saints ~ Believed 14th century

Holdingham

Virgin Mary ~ No longer in existence

Holland Fen

All Saints ~ 1812

Holton Beckering

All Saints ~ Sometimes known as Holton Beckering

Holton Le Clay

St Peter ~ Tower base is 11th century

Holton Le Moor

St Luke ~ Rebuilt 1854

Holywell

? ~ For centuries Holywell was chapelry of Castle Bytham

Honington

St Wilfrid ~ An impressive building in an area steeped in Roman history

Horbling

St Andrew's ~ 600 year odl carved font

Horkstow

St Maurice ~ Extraordinary chancel

Horncastle

St Mary ~ Contains the famous thirteen scythe blades

Horsington

All Saints ~ Victorian brick built has replaced the original

Hougham

All Saints ~ Contains a monument to the Knight Templar, Sir Hugh de Bussey

Hough on the Hill

All Saints ~ Memorial to men who fell in World War I

Howell

St Oswalds ~

Humberston

St Peter ~ Completed 1722

Hundleby

St Mary ~ Completely rebuilt 1854 at a cost of £1,300 !

Huttoft

St Margaret of Antioch ~ Medieval with 13th cntury tower, rest 14th and 15th

Immingham

St Andrew’s ~ Records date back to 1219 frontage 15th century

Ingham

All Saints ~

Ingoldmells

St Peter & St Paul ~ 1160

Ingoldsby

St Bartholomew ~ Register dates back to 1566

Irby in the Marsh

All Saints ~ 13th century parts still remain

Irby on Humber

St Andrew ~ Site mentioned in The Domesday Book

Irnham

St Andrew ~ Impressive sculpture inside supposedly from the tomb of the church founder

Keddington

St Margaret ~ 12th century south door

Keelby

Saint Bartholomew ~ 52 foot tower without spire !

Kelby

St Andrew's ~ Grotesque corbels

Kelstern

St Faith ~ On the grounds of a medieval village

Kettlethorpe

St Peter and Paul ~

Killingholme

St Deny's ~ Norman origins
South Killingholme Baptist Chapel ~ 1792 and very interesting

Kingerby

St Peter ~ Dates back to King Stephen, Roman artifacts inside

Kirkby on Bain

St Mary ~ next to the River Bain

Kirkby Com Osgodby

St Denis ~ Norman origins - pre 1398. Coffin stone south wall of nave

Kirkby Green

Holy Cross ~ Site of a much older structure

Kirkby La Thorpe

St Denis ~ Two ancient fonts

Kirkby Underwood

St Mary and All Saints ~ 500 year old tower

Kirkstead

St Leonard ~ Inside the grounds of the ruined Kirkstead Abbey

Kirmington

St Helen's ~ Has a copper spire

Kirmond le Mire

St Martin ~ Much reduced in size now

Kirton in Holland

St Peter and St Paul ~ Very early original building dating back c1130 - some Norman stonework still survives

Kirton in Lindsey

St Andrew’s Church ~ The Domeday book notes a church which is no longer standing

Knaith

St Mary ~ Piece of tower is part of the church of Heynings Nunnery

Laceby

St Margaret ~ Some parts date back to the 1100s

Langrick

St Margaret ~ Jeptha Pacey

Langtoft

St Michael ~ Once belonged to the Abbey of Peterborough

Langton By Horncastle

St Margaret ~

Langton By Spilsby

St St Peter & St Paul

Langton By Wragby

St Giles ~ Impressive stained glass and monuments

Laughton

Al Saints ~ Tomb with a brass of an armoured knight

Lea

St John's ~ Sir Ralph Trehamton's tomb, knight in stone effigy

Leadenham

St Swithin ~ Some fine stained glass

Leasingham

St John the Baptist ~ 800 year old tower

Legbourne

All Saints ~ Mainly chalk built with some medieval glass still extant

Legsby

St Thomas ~ 15th century west window

Lenton - Lavington

St Peter ~ Village has two names !

Leverton

St Helena ~ Leaning tower

Lincoln

All Saints ~ Consecrated 1904
St John the Baptist
St Bendedict's ~ Saxon in origin
St Mary le Wigford ~ Anglo Saxon Tower with 13th century nave and chancel
St Mary Magdalene
St Michael on the Mount ~ Now redundant St Nicholas ~ Built 1840
St Swithin

Linwood

St Cornelius ~ Some fine brasses

Lissington

St Joh the Baptist ~ 1796

Little Bytham

St Medard ~ Saxon 'long and short' masonary still extant

Little Carlton

St Edith ~ Old carved stone cross inside said to be from Castle Carlton

Little Cawthorpe

St Helen ~ On the edge of the lincolnshire Wolds

Little Coates

St Michael ~ Just down the road from me !

Little Grimsby

St Edith ~ Located in the grounds of the hall

Little Ponton

St Guthlac ~ 13th century arcade and doorway

Little Steeping

St Andrew ~ The third Christian church on the site !

Londonthorpe

St John the Baptist ~ Knight effigy inside in a recess

Long Bennington

St Swithin ~ Early tower and site is connected with nearby Cistercian priory

Long Sutton

St Mary ~ The highest and oldest lead spire in England

Louth

St James ~15th century with the tallest spire of any parish church in the country
St Michael ~ Built 1862 abd designed by James Fowler
Holy Trinity ~ Victorian building replacing the earlier one

Low Toynton

St Peter ~ Very near Horncastle

Ludborough

St Mary ~ A large church built of chalk and ironstone

Luddington

St Oswald ~

Ludford ~ Ludford Magna Ludford Parva

St Mary & St Peter ~ Yet another by James Fowler

Lusby

St Peter ~ Retains some original Anglo-Saxon features

Lutton

St Nicholas ? ~ Red brick church

Mablethorpe

St. Mary’s

Maltby Le Marsh

All Saints ~ Built on the earlier foundations of a much larger church

Manby

St Mary ~ Built during the reign of Henry VII

Manthorpe

St JOhn the Evangelist ~ Victorian

Manton

St Hibald ~ Made redundant 1998 then sold for private residence

Mareham Le Fen

St Helen ~

Mareham on the Hill

All Saints ~ 12th century !

Markby

St Peter ~ Thatched and built from materials taken from the Augustinian Priory nearby

Market Deeping

St Guthlac ~ Primarily 15th century in build

Market Rasen

St Thomas the Apostle ~ 15th century tower and restored 1862

Market Stainton

St Michael ~ Consecrated 1848

Marshchapel - Marsh Chapel

St Mary ~ 15th century with interesting gargoyles

Marston

St Mary ~ Tower and spire 1300

Martin By Horncastle

St Michael ~ Tiny church serving a tiny parish

Martin Nr Woodhall Spa

St Michael ~ Greenstone

Marton

St Margaret of Antioch ~ 11th century tower

Mavis Enderby

St Michael ~ Gothic style with traces of Norman remaining

Melton Ross

Holy Ascension ~ Rebuilt 1867

Mere

No longer Standing ~ Knights Templar in area 1200

Messingham

Holy Trinity ~ Rebuilt 1819 but still has 13th century nave arcades

Metheringham

St Wilfrid ~ Badly damaged by fire in 1599

Middle Rasen

St Peter's ~ Tower has Norman windows and the church once belonged to Tupholme Abbey

Miningsby

St Andrew ~ Rare Sxaon carved stone near chancel seats

Minting

St Andrew ~ Medieval chancel

Moorby

All Saints ~ Rebuilt 1864 using much of the old material

Moor Houses

St Lawrence ~ Built 1875 by James Banks Stanhope

Morton - Nr Bourne

St John the Baptist ~ Very prominent building

Morton - Nr Gainsborough

St Paul ~ Windows designed by Burne-Jones

Moulton

All Saints ~

Moulton Chapel

St James ~ A very individual octagonal building dating 1722

Muckton

Holy Trinity ~ Original Norman chancel

Mumby

St Thomas of Canterbury ~ Present building dates 15th century

Navenby

St Peters ~ Mainly 14th century

Nettleham

All Saints ~ A history filled area

Nettleton

St John the Baptist ~ Norman - Saxon tower

New Clee

St John the Evangelist and St Stephen

New Holland

Christ Church ~ Methodist in style !

New Leake

St Jude ~ Red brick building

Newsham

Newsham Abbey ~ Ancient site of

Newton By Toft

St Michael ~ 13th century door

Newton on Trent

Saint Peter ~ Impressive oak tower screen

New Waltham

St Matthew ~ A modern church

Nocton

All Saints ~ A fine example of a Victorian church

Normanby ~ Normanby By Spital

St Peter and Paul ~ Two Saxon windows to south side of tower

Normanby on the Wold

St Peter ~ 700 year old tower

Normanton

St Nicholas ~ Now redundant

North Carlton

St Luke ~ Rebuilt 1773

North Coates

St Nicholas ~ Rebuilt by James Fowler

North Cockerington

St Mary ~ Consecrated mid 12th century but little remains of original building

North Elkington

St Helen ~ Visited but redundant and now a private house so no details

North Cotes

St Nicholas ~ As North Coates

North Elkington

St Helen ~ 1852

North Hykeham

All Saintsh ~ Rebuilt 1858

North Kelsey

St Nicholas ~ Carved cross in stone in wall above priest's doorway

North Killingholme

St Denys ~ Norman tower base

Nortt Kyme

St Luke ~ Drury & Mortimer

North Ormsby

St Helen ~ Saxon graves !
Gilbertine Priory ~ site of Abbey c 1100s

Northorpe

St John the Baptist ~ 14th century south doorway

North Owersby

St Martin ~ Rebuilt 1762

North Rauceby

St Peter ~ Impressive tower

North Reston

St Edith ~ Probably Norman

North Scarle

All Saints ~ Old sedilla

North Somercotes

St Mary ~ Mostly 13th century construction

North Thoresby

St Helen ~ An ancient religious site - precedes the building

North Witham

St Mary ~ Part of a Saxon cross with knotwork in doorway

Norton Disney

St Peter ~ 13th century with impressive trappings

Old bolingbroke

St Peter & St Paul ~ Near the famous castle

Old Clee

Christ Church ~ Modern with little historical interest
Holy Trinity and St Mary

Old Leake

St Mary's ~ Jacobean pulpit

Orby

All Saints ~ Some of the original structure remains circa 1100

Osbournby

St Peter and St Paul ~ Renowned for the bench ends carved in the 1500s

Owmby

St Peter and Paul ~ Primarily medieval

Owston Ferry

St Martin ~ Much restored

Oxcombe

All Saints ~ No longer in use but beautiful

Panton

St Andrew ~ Sculpture of a Knight Templar in wall by the chancel arch

Partney

St Nicholas ~ Oldest parts go back some 650 years

Pickworth

St Andrew's ~ Medieval wall paintings

Pilham

All Saints ~ Georgian

Pinchbeck

St Bartholomew ~ Impressive doorway

Potterhanworth ~ Potter Hanworth

St Andrew ~ 14th century steeple

Quadring

St Margaret ~ Fine old chest

Quarrington

St Botolph ~ Ancient site mentioned in Domesday

Raithby

Holy Trinity ~ Impressive greenstone tower

Raithby Cum Maltby

St Peter ~ Once Knights Templar. Down the road from a small Templar preceptory !

Raithby with Hallington

St Peter ~ Ornate and an impressive building in the Gothic Style

Ranby

St Germain ~ Set aways from village

Rand

St Oswald ~ Set inside a deserted medieval village

Ravendale - East & West

St. Martin's ~ Built 1857 in East Ravendale
Ravendale Priory ~ Priory cell remains in West Ravendale

Redbourne

St Andrew ~ Ancient site

Reepham

St Peter and St Paul ~ c 1300s

Revesby

St Lawrence ~ An area steeped in history - Sir Joseph Banks included

Riby

St Edmund ~ Known as The Cathedral of the Wolds

Rigsby

St James ~ Present structure built 1863

Rippingale

St Andrew ~ Two sleeping figures of knights

Riseholme

St Mary ~ Once the home of bishops

Ropsley

Rothwell

St Mary Magdalen ~ Much dates back to the Norman period

St Peter ~ Features some of the earliest stonework in the country

Roughton

St Margaret ~ Parts early Norman or late Saxon

Rowston

St Clement ~ Saxon carvings in wall

Roxby

St Mary ~ Massive Saxon stones to west wall of nave

Ruckland

St Olave ~ Ancient carved coffin lid in churchyard

Ruskington

St Nicholas ~ Oldest parts go back some 650 years

Saleby

St Margaret ~ Consecrated 1850

Saltfleetby

All Saints ~ Now redundant but has 13th century tower
St Peter ~ Built by James Fowler in 1867
St Clement ~

Sapperton

St Nicholas ~ Norman origins

Sausthorpe

St Andrew ~ Designed by Charles Kirk

Saxby

St Helen ~

Saxby All Saints

All Saints ~ Designed by George Gilbert Scott

Saxilby

St Andrew ~ Medieval altar tomb

Scamblesby

St Martin ~ Shared with village of Cawkwell

Scampton

St John the Baptist ~ Norman but enlarged in 13th century

Scartho

St Giles ~ Fine Anglo-Saxon tower

Scawby

St Hibald ~ Bust of WWI hero Major Grosvenor Talbot Cliff

Scopwick

Holy Cross ~ Military graves including the poet john Magee

Scothern

St German ~ Unspoiled medieval tower

Scotter

St Peter ~ 15th century tower but other aspects date 12th and 13th century

Scotton

St Genewys ~ 14th century knight with lion at feet

Scott Willoughby

St Andrew ~ Rebuilt 1826

Scredington

St Andrew ~ 13th century doorway

Scremby

St Peter & St Paul ~ Site dates back to the Domesday survey

Scrivelsby

St Benedict ~ Mysteriously isolated away from houses

Scunthorpe

St Hugh ~ Built 1930s but a fine example of the period

Searby

St Nicholas ~ Rebuilt in white stone

Sedgebrook

St Lawrence ~ Connections with the judge Sir John Markham

Sempringham

St Andrew ~ A Norman building with 14th century tower

Sibsey

St Margaret ~ Grand 8 bell tower

Silk Willoughby

St Denis ~ Striking window design by Christopher Whall

Sixhills

All Saints ~ Gilbertine Priory at nearby Grange Farm. Carved heads in farm wall but denied access by landowner

Skegness

St Clement ~ The earlier church in Skegness
St Matthew ~ An impressive James Fowler design

Skellingthorpe

St Lawrence ~

Skendleby

St Benedict & St Paul ~ Site mentioned in the Domeday book also William the Conqueror connections

Skidbrooke

St Botolph ~ Out of use since 1973

Skillington

St James ~ Saxon stonework still extant

Skirbeck

Holy Trinity ~ Built 1848 by Gilbert Scott

Sleaford

St Denys ~ visually very impressive, restored by Kirk and Parry

Snarford

St Lawrence ~ Splendid interior

Snelland

All Saints ~ Site mentioned in the Domesday book

Snitterby

St Nicholas ~ James Fowler

Somerby - Nr Brigg & Caistor

St Margaret ~ Figure of smiling knight in recess

Somerby - Nr Grantham

St Mary Magdalene ~ Knight effigy in sanctuary believed to be a de Somerby

Somersby

St Margaret ~ Right in the middle of Tennyson country

Sotby

St Peter ~ Norman chancel arch

South Carlton

St John the Baptist ~ Canopied tomb of Sir John Monson and wife

South Cockerington

St leonard ~ Ancient church - one bell is dated 1286 !

South Elkington

St Benedict ~ Rebuilt in the last century but still retains many original features

South Ferriby

St Nicholas ~ Norman tympanum but Little left of original building

South Hykeham

St Michael and All Angels ~ 14th century Lincolnshire church

South Kelsey

St Mary ~ Stone cross legged knight effigy - possibly Robert Hansard

South Kyme

St Mary & All Saints ~ 12th century priory nearby fragment of its church still survives

South Ormsby

St Leonard ~ A fine building overlooking the entire village

South Reston

St Edith ~

Southrey

St John the Divine ~ Clad in PVC !! The plinth the church stands on contains stone from Bardney Abbey

South Somercotes

St Peter ~ Known as The Queen of the Marsh - mysterious wooden cabinet !

South Thoresby

St Andrew ~ Built 1738

South Willingham

St Martin ~ Unusual tiny clock in tower

South Witham

St John the Baptist ~ Knight Templar area - note: St john the Baptist !

Spalding

St Mary and St Nicolas ~ Built late 12th century by the monks at Spalding Priory

Spanby

St Nicholas ~ Redundant

Spilsby

St. James ~ Originally 14th century but numerous subsequent alterations

Spital in the Street

St Edmund's Chapel ~

Spridlington

St HIlary ~

Springthorpe

St George and St Lawrence ~ Ancient and uniquely dedicated

Stainby

St Peter ~ Impressive wood carvings

Stainfield

St Andrew ~ Folklore suggests Sir Christopher Wren was involved with the design

Stainton by Langworth

St John the Baptist ~ 13th century piscina and sedilia

Stainton le Vale

St Andrew ~ c1100 doorway to vestry

Stallingborough

St Peter and St Paul ~ Georgian red brick construction - interesting historic ties

Stamford

All Saints ~ 13th century but extensively rebuilt in the 15th by William Browne

Stapleford

All Saints ~ Medieval faces above ancient doorway

Stenigot

St Nicholas ~

Stewton

St Andrew ~ Nave has a Saxon window

Stickford

St Helen ~ A church is recorded there back in 1086 !

Stickney

St Luke ~ Started in the 13th century though heavily restored late 19th

Stixwould

St peter ~ A Cistercian Nunnery was once located at the village

Stoke ~ Stoke Rochford

St Mary and St Andrew ~ Impressive interior with many treasures

Stow

St Mary ~ Originally founded 1000 very impressive, known as ‘Mother of Lincoln Cathedral’

Stragglethorpe

St Michael ~ A small medieval church very much unrestored

Stroxton

All Saints ~ Saddleback tower with Norman arch

Strubby

St Oswald ~ originally founded 1180

Stubton

St Martin ~

Sturton By Stow

St Hugh ~

Sturton Magna

All Saints ~ Made of local greenstone now somewhat smaller than before

Sudbrooke

St Edward ~ Only the font survives from the original church

Surfleet

St Lawrence ~ 13th century and well known for the leaning spire

Sutterby

St John Baptist ~ No longer in use

Sutterton

St Mary ~ Had a church going back to Saxon times

Sutton on Sea

St Clement ~ Has a leaning tower

Sutton St James

St James ~ Huge 15th century tower

Swaby

St Nicholas ~ relatively modern building

Swallow

Holy Trinity ~ Burials on the site date back over 1,000 years century

Swarby

St Mary and All Saints ~ 700 year old font

Swaton

St Michael ~ Dates to the 13th and 14th century

Swayfield

St Nicholas ~ Rebuilt church but retains 13th century tower

Swinderby

All Saints ~

Swineshead

St Mary ~ A large later medieval structure

Swinhope

St Helen ~ Build is primarily 13th century

Swinstead

St Mary ~ 700 year old stone knight effigy under the tower

Syston

St Mary and the Virgin ~ Retains Norman tower

Tallington

St Lawrence ~ Saxon origins still visible

Tathwell

St Vedast ~ Unuaual dedication - Vedast being a 6th century French bishop

Tattershall

Holy Trinity ~ Founded 1438 - very impressive

Tealby

All Saints ~ Impressive hilltop location

Temple Bruer

St John the Baptist (again with Templars) ~ Near the famous Temple Bruer knight Templar Preceptory

Tetford

St Mary ~ The village has had a church for over 900 years

Tetney

St St Peter and St Paul ~ dates via inscription to 1365

Theddlethorpe

St Helen ~ A quite place in lovely grounds
All Saints ~ Now redundant but highly regarded by Pevsner

Thimbleby

St Margaret ~ The third church on the site

Thoresway

St Mary's ~

Thorganby

All Saints ~ Very interesting tombs in the graveyard

Thornton ~ Thornton Curtis

Thornton Abbey ~ Augustinian Abbey and Gatehouse remains
St Wilfrid ~ Small and rebuilt in the 19th century

Thornton le Moor

All Saints ~ Aumbry made from a 13th century coffin lid

Thorpe on the Hill

St Michael ~ Largely rebuilt

Thorpe St Peter

St Peter ~ Dates back to 1396

Threekingham

St Peter ad Vincula ~ Huge carved stone knight and coffins with crosses on their lids

Thurlby Nr Bourne

St Firmin ~ rare dedication and much to see

Thurlby Nr Lincoln

St Germain ~ Some very interesting relics

Timberland

St Andrew ~ Medieval arches and Norman tower

Toft By Newton

St Michael ~ Ancient carved stone in rebuilt walls

Toft Next Newton

St Peter and St Paul ~ redundant now in private hands

Torksey

St Peter ~ Two 12th century priories founded here

Toynton

St Peter ~ 15th century tower

Toynton All Saints

All Saints ~ Red brick

Trusthorpe

St Peter ~ Originates right back to 1230

Tupholme

Tupholme Abbey ~ Impressive remains still standing

Tydd St Mary

St Mary ~ Teh only English pope, Nicholas Breakspear (Adrian the Fourth) was a 12th century rector here

Uffington

St Leonard ~ 14th century knight in recess

Ulceby Nr Alford

All Saints ~ Small wood panelled church

Ulceby Nr Brocklesby

All Nicholas ~

Upton

All Saints ~ Norman siouth doorway still exists

Usselby

St Margaret ~ Redundant

Utterby

Saint andrew ~ Records go back to 1220

Waddingham

St Peter ~ Once two chureches existed now only one

Wainfleet

All Saints ~ Opened 1821

Wainfleet St Mary

St Mary ~ Original medieval features remain

Waithe

St Martin ~ Unusual design

Walcot

St Oswald ~ 1852

Walesby

St Mary ~ Actually in use in the village
All Saints ~ Known as the Ramblers Church

Walmsgate

? ? ~ Private chapel next to Walmsgate Hall

Waltham

All Saints ~ The Domesday books mentions a church and priest in Waltham

Washingborough

St John the Evangelist ~ Rare medieval gravestones

Welbourn

St Chad ~ 13th century tower

Welby

St Bartholomew ~ 13th century spire

Well

St Margaret ~ Most unusual Temple like design

Wellingore

All Saints ~ South arcade is 12th century

Welton Nr Lincoln

St Mary ~ Window dedicated to the brave men of the RAF who died in WW!

Welton Le Marsh

St Martin ~ Medieval chalk foundations

Welton Le Wold

St Martin ~ Rebuilt 1850 but tower remains mostly medieval

West Ashby

All Saints ~ Listed in the Domeday book as village of Aschebi

Westborough

All Saints ~ 13th century doorway

West Butterwick

St Mary ~

West Deeping

St Andrew ~ Ancient site

West Halton

St Ethelreda ~ Rebuilt in 1695 after a fire

West Keal

St Helen ~ Situated between The Wolds and The Fens

Weston

St Mary ~ Shaped like a cross

Weston Hills

St John the Evangelist ~ 1889

West Rasen

All Saints ~ Important chair in chancel

West Torrington

St Mary ~ Battered knight effigy

Whaplode

St Mary ~ Saxon carved around

Whitton

St John the Baptist ~ A litle Norman work still left

Wickenby

St Peter and Lawrence ~ Ancient oak door

Wigtoft

St Peter and St Paul ~ Ancient carved near Norman window

Wilksby

All Saints ~ Small Georgian church

Willingham by Stow

St Helen ~ Winged imps for gargoyles

Willoughby

St Helena ~ Site dates back to 12th century but current building 14th and 15th century

Willoughton

St Andrew ~ Roman connections and relics found

Wilsford

St Mary ~ North wall of nave possibly Saxon

Wilsthorpe

St Faith's ~ Rebuilt 1715 in Italian Style

Winceby

St Margaret ~ Was once thatched

Winteringham

All Saints ~ Cross legged knight thought to be a Lord Marmion

Winterton

All Saints ~ Records begin 1558

Winthorpe

St Mary's ~ Superb 14th century building

Wispington

St Margaret ~ Two medieval bells

Witham on the Hill

St Andrew ~ Norman arch in south porch

Withcall

St Martin ~

Withern

Saint Margaret ~ Redundant

Wold Newton

All Saints ~ All Hallows ~ Designed by James Fowler

Wood Enderby

St Benedict ~ redundant

Woodhall Spa

St Peter ~ Built fron Victorian red brick

Woolsthorpe

St James ~ Birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton

Wooton

St Andrew ~

Worlaby

St Clement ~ Carved knigt and lady

Wragby

All Saints ~ Village named as Waragebi in the Domesday book

Wrangle

St Mary and Nicholas ~ Ancient windows in north aisle

Wrawby

St Mary's ~ Important Tyrwhit family connections

Wroot

St Pancras ~ Contains a Norman stone coffin

Wyberton

St Leodgar ~ Ancient gravestoone with Norman inscription

Wyham

All Saints ~ Redundant

Wyville

St Catherine ~ 1858

Yarburgh

St John the Baptist