The 2024 West Lindsey Churches Festival takes place 11-12 & 18-19 May, with 88 historic churches welcoming visitors.
Willoughton • St Andrew
Willoughton • St Andrew (photo by Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link) |
The church was partially rebuilt in 1794. A new West End Tower and Nave were built on to the 13th century Chancel. It was a typical George III church with a gallery at the West end and box pews. These have been swept away with the subsequent Victorian restoration in 1888, leaving behind the church seen today.
The remains of the Nicholas Sutton Tomb in the Sanctuary and the blocked up medieval perpendicular two-light window in the South wall of the chancel are the only surviving evidence of the earlier church.
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Welton • St Mary
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Lovely church with fine features including: Christ Hospital Window, Memorial Window (planes of WWI and submarines), two standards from Old Scampton RAF camp, stencilling on ceiling above chancel, (Orford monument), and alleged gravestone of Lincolnshire poacher in the churchyard.
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm
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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter
Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter (photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link) |
Situation is east of main village on a high mound; a very peaceful location. Originally two churches stood here but now only this one remains. Stations of the Cross are mounted on the walls around the church. (History of the church leaflets available and graveyard plans also available). Plant stall selling a variety of locally grown items.
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Upton cum Kexby • All Saints
A jigsaw church of many periods from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian. There will be a display of kneelers. Please note car parking will not be available in the Rose and Crown car park but available in cemetery car park in Church Road.
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Stow • St Mary
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This internationally renowned Anglo-Saxon Minster church dates to 975AD, with a Norman chancel completed c1150AD. Returned after decades in private hands our Saxon sundial, marking times for prayers for the 11th century College of Canons, will be on display between 10am to 4pm. Join our short times of prayer at either 9am, 12noon or 3pm. Otherwise, enjoy the Minster’s beauty, and peace, and reflect on the skills of our forebears. Visit stowminster.co.uk for more details.
Visit www.stowminster.co.uk for more details.
Postcode: LN1 2DE, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 8.30am - 7pm • Sunday 8.30am - 7pm
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 8.30am - 7pm • Sunday 8.30am - 7pm
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
A 13th century font with no overtly Christian symbols (our Pagan mystery). Many 15th century pews with Victorian copies.
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity
Spridlington • St Hilary
Spridlington • St Hilary (Photo by Brian, Creative Commons Link) |
Enclosed by tall horse chestnut trees, St Hilary’s is an unusual late Victorian church designed by James Fowler of Louth in 1873. Look for the high tower with saddleback roof, the stained glass windows (particularly the Nativity scenes in the West window) and the Victorian woodwork in the chancel. The beautiful restored Thomas Nicholson organ is a point of interest.
Pipes of the restored Thomas Nicholson Organ |
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Snitterby • St Nicholas
Snitterby • St Nicholas (photo by David Wright, Creative Commons Link) |
Our church is a little gem because it has several unique features. It has a stone exterior and a warm brick interior typical of James Fowler (rebuilt in 1866). The tower was rebuilt in 1894. Recent tower restoration work in 2022. Visit us and enjoy a warm welcome and light refreshments in our lovely church. Cake stall and book stall.
Postcode: DN21 4TY, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Scotton • St Genewys
Scotton • St Genewys (photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link) |
Grade I listed St Genewys is a mainly 13th century church with the top of the tower in the later Perpendicular style. Wall memorial to John Morley, Rector 1711-1731, a patron of John Wesley. Hatchment of Fredricks’ family; sometime Lord of the Manor, patron and Baronet of Burood. Guided visits to our tower roof will be available if conditions allow, 2-4 pm on Saturday, or by arrangement.
Postcode: DN21 3RB, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Scampton • St John the Baptist
‘As national winners of the “Open for Visitors Award 2022”, we are proud to be able to offer: 107 military and war graves and the history behind some of the personnel, two new stained glass windows dedicated to all who served at RAF Scampton and 617 Squadron, a photographic exhibition “The History of RAF Scampton 1916-2023”.
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
We have an RAF Chapel containing Squadron Shields and Honours Board. Outside there are war graves, both allied and German and a rose-bed dedicated to John Hannah VC.
Scampton - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity* |
Postcode: LN1 2SE, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pm.
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Saxilby • St Botolph
Saxilby • St Botolph (Photo by Brian, Creative Commons Link) |
Predominantly 14th/15th century, the building has fine examples of other architectural styles over a period of 900 years, including a late 10th/early 11th century grave cover fragment and a small Norman doorway.
Other things to discover include 14th century tomb chest supporting alabaster knight & lady figures, a fine Victorian William Hill organ, imposing 1935 Ninian Comper stained glass window and the pre-reformation ‘Saxilby (music) fragment’.
Visit the church's own website here http://www.saxilbyparishchurch.co.uk/
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12noon - 5pm
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Saxby • St Helen
Saxby • St Helen (photo by David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link) |
The church and family mausoleum is believed to have been designed by Lancelot “Capability” Brown – built c1775 whilst working for Richard 4th Earl Scarborough. Brown designed several churches (including Compton Verney in Warwickshire and Combe D’Abitot in Worcestershire), whilst carrying out his landscape commissions on estates around the country. The church is a wonderful example of the classical style he used.
More on the Capability Brown connection here
http://brightwatergardens.co.uk/the-capability-brown-connection/
Postcode: LN8 2DH, click here to find on Google Maps
Open 13-14th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Reepham • St Peter & St Pauls
Reepham • St Peter & St Pauls (photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link) |
Reepham church dates back to the 12th century but it was substantially remodelled in the Victorian period. In the last twenty years it has been reordered with new seating, a servery and a toilet. This year our themed exhibition is “Food Glorious Food” and will have recipe books from the past, how to make fruit spirits, and other food related material. The usual sale of plants and a churchyard tour will also feature.
Website link: www.ReephamHeritage.org.
Facebook Group: The Reepham I Remember
Postcode: LN3 4DQ, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Pilham • All Saints
Believed to be one of the smallest churches in England to include a vestry and apse. Comments from visitors often use the words ‘quaint’, ‘peaceful’, ‘charming’, stunning’, ‘small but perfect’. We keep displays compact to let the building speak for itself but there will be flowers and some church records available for visitors to look through.
Pilham - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity* |
Postcode: DN21 3NU, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Owmby by Spital • St Peter & St Paul
Owmby by Spital • St Peter & St Paul (photo by David Wright, Creative Commons Link) |
A beautiful Norman church, entrance at the base of the partly medieval tower with belfry windows. This has three bells dating from 1687, one of which is in use. 12th century arcade separates nave from aisle, its pointed arches rest on large based pillars, some with ancient graffiti. Entrance archway and font are Saxon. The capitals are decorated with bold leaf carvings. Chancel and stained glass window behind the altar are later editions. Themed exhibitions ‘Village timeline’.
Postcode: LN8 2HN, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4.30pm.
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Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4.30pm.
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