Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby St Bartholomew by David Wright*

Our 12th century church will be open and decorated with flowers. 19th and 20th century registers will be displayed with photographs and memorabilia. A commemorative war banner hangs by the altar and includes two who perished on the Lusitania. There is a memorial to Pte. Arthur Jackson who was killed in France in 1917. Find a bust to Alice South who was wooed by the “Flower of Youth” but remained a “lonely widow.” Refreshments will be served. Three Commonwealth War Graves.

Postcode: DN41 8EB click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 7-8th May - Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 12am-4pm

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*David Wright [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Lea - St Helens

St Helen’s dates from 12th century, with the North aisle added in 1380. The tower was rebuilt in 1500 and contained various numbers of bells from about 1553. There is presently a peal of 6, which are rung regularly. The quarter chiming clock was a gift to the parish of Lea in 1814.   between the Choir and the North aisle is a medieval tomb to Sir Roger Trehampton, one of the Knights Templar. 

Flower festival with a wedding theme, display of dresses. New memorial window dedicated to Marshall family of Lea.

The 20th Century Rood Screen that crosses the south chancel is made of oak from the Lea Estate and was built by local craftsmen as a memorial to the men of the parish who lost their lives during the First World War – a plaque to the side lists the names of those men.

The small, 2 manual, organ was built in 1849 by Hunter of London and was originally installed at the west end of the church in the 13th Century tower arch. It was moved to its current position, in the south chancel, in 1875 and was first played by the organist of York Minster – Dr. W.H. Monk.

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday ONLY 10am-4pm •

Postcode: DN21 5EH, click here to find on Google Maps.

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Messingham - Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft (source)

A Grade II* listed church, greatly restored in the early 19th century, including the installation of an extensive collection of medieval stained glass by Revd. H.V. Bayley working in collaboration with architect Edward Willson. Be a church explorer and enjoy our family and heritage trails and related activities. Please see our website for further details.
www.holytrinitymessingham.co.uk

Postcode: DN17 3SF, click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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Scothern - St Germain

Scothern - St Germain, Photo J.Hannan-Briggs (Creative Commons License)

St Germain is a small church in the parish of Scothern.

Art exhibition and crafts on display with tea and coffee and light refreshments served both days.

Postcode: LN2 2UG, click here to find on Google Maps

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Open 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Kirkby cum Osgodby • St Andrew

Photograph by Richard Croft, source.

St Andrew’s church serves both Kirkby and the adjoining village of Osgodby which has never had an Anglican church of its own. It was built by 1160 and the tower and chancel are both 13th century. The nave was rebuilt in the 19th and 20th century. An interesting feature is the East window which is crooked on one side. No-one knows why.

Postcode: LN8 3PE, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 10am-5pm.

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Nettleham • All Saints

Nettleham All Saints - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Dating from Saxon times we have many beautiful stained glass windows, including the Hayward East Window. Wall paintings and Bodley and Garner ceilings can be seen. Beside the beck, we are a living, thriving church with many and varied activities, central to village life and a place for quiet contemplation and prayer. Heritage and school input. Open tower and bell ringing taster day on 14th.

Nettleham All Saints Interior - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Resurrected Christ among fields and burning stubble, by John Hayward, 1971. -

There's more information available at http://www.nettleham-all-saints.org.uk/

Postcode: LN2 2PD, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 11.30am - 3.30pm.

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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’. 

 

 

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Postcode: LN1 2PE, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12noon - 5pm

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Kirton in Lindsey • St Andrew

Kirton in Lindsey • St Andrew
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

The church is Norman/Early English and Grade I listed. The stone font, stained glass windows, bell ringing chamber and restored chancel are of particular interest. Local history display.

Postcode: DN21 4PJ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12noon - 5pm

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Searby cum Owmby • St Nicholas

Searby cum Owmby • St Nicholas
(photo David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link)

In a quiet rural location, the 1830s’ St Nicholas is brick built, light and peaceful, with stained glass windows, late 1800s’ hand carved oak rood screen and oak pews with each end having carved emblems depicting the apostles and tribes of Israel. The belfry will be open to view the static bells rung from an “Ellacombe Apparatus” and the 1860s’ clock made and installed by Benson’s of London. There is a WWI memorial plaque. Organ dating 1895, east window dating from 1990 was reclaimed from a church in Eton.


Postcode: DN38 6BQ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open:7-8th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Claxby • St Mary

Claxby St Mary - Copyright Churches Festival *

You will get a warm welcome at this 14th century church, much altered in the 1870s. We have good Victorian stained glass, a founder’s tomb and an elaborate 16th century memorial as well as two corbel ends showing faces with tongues sticking out. We will also have a display of farming memorabilia including models of old farm wagons.

Memorial Window for Georg Ogg - Copyright Churches Festival *

As you open the door... Copyright Churches Festival *

Copyright Churches Festival *

Postcode: LN8 3YX, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am-4.30pm Sunday 10am-4.30pm

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the festival

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