West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire: Disabled Access (Full)

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Blyton • St Martin

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Blyton church has an impressive display of the flags of the allies in WWI. They hang above arcades 6 and 7 centuries old. The chancel, although much rebuilt last century, has its original East window of about 1300, its old piscina and aumbry and a 15th century window and part of the old rood beam is still over the arch. The font, with carved panels and embattled top, is a handsome example of 15th century craftsmanship.

Postcode: DN21 3JZ

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 9am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm

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Wragby • All Saints

Ashley Taylor, Wragby All Saints, for the National Churches Trust

This fine Victorian church has a gallery, a rare organ, a medieval stoup and a fascinating bell tower including 15th century bells.

Fine stained glass windows depict ‘Faith, Hope and Charity.’

Postcode: LN8 5RA,

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 10am-5pm.

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Southrey • St John the Divine

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Small peaceful, a little gem tucked away down a one-way road! Many features and history to this temporary building that has now stood for 126 years.

A church that gives you a hug - take time out to sit and reflect or pray in the quiet surroundings while you enjoy tea, cake, strawberries and cream.

Meet the people who upkeep and run this little rural treasure.

Postcode: LN3 5TA

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 10:30am - 4pm • Sunday 9am - 4pm

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Snelland • All Saints

Snelland All Saints - Ashley Taylor for the National Churches Trust

This beautiful atmospheric church dates back to the 12th century. It contains beautiful carved stone medieval faces and a rare ‘Leper’s window’ that enabled succour to be passed to those with leprosy who

had to stay outside the church.

Ancient sundial on south elevation.

Thomas Retford, vicar, courageously gave his life in the Lincolnshire Rising.

Postcode: LN3 5AA,

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Rand • St Oswald

Rand • St Oswald by Ashley Taylor for the National Churches Trust

St Oswald’s is surrounded by a deserted medieval village site. Inside is a surprising number of notable monuments, both in brass and stone, dating from the 14th - 16th century.

Outstanding is a rare coped stone coffin lid, believed to date from between the 10th and 12th centuries. Information on church history, brass rubbing, cake stall.

Postcode: LN8 5NJ

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

Photo: Rand St Oswald, by Ashley Taylor, for the National Churches Trust

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Rand • St Oswald by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The rare coped stone coffin lid (photo Ashely Taylor)

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Middle Rasen • St Peter and St Paul

Middle Rasen St Peter and St Paul - Copyright Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

A warm welcome awaits everyone at St Peter & St Paul’s.

Through the south entrance door, a splendid example of Norman work with three bands of mouldings of continuous motif, an inner zigzag, a middle band of crenellation and an outer band of beakheads. It is among the country’s most impressive Norman doorways.

Displays will focus on ‘Holiday Memories’. Various hot homemade soups, bread rolls, tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes and biscuits will be served both days.

Postcode: LN8 3TS

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

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Market Rasen • Methodist Church

Colin Bob, Market Rasen Methodist Church, CC BY-SA 2.0

Large impressive Grade II* listed Methodist Church open in 1863. Original piped organ. Doored pews. Balcony and large front pillars.

The building is kept in good condition which still gives it the “wow” factor to those who enter the church for the first time.

Spring Fayre; Saturday morning 10am - 1pm with light lunches available between 11am and 1pm.

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Postcode: LN8 3AG

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Market Rasen Methodist Interior Copyright Ashley Taylor

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Gautby • All Saints

Gautby All Saints by Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0

Wonderful peaceful church in an ideal setting. Full of local history relating to the Vyner family.

Fabulous stained glass window by William Morris.

A ‘must visit’ church.

Postcode: LN8 5JP

Open: 17-18th May, Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 9am - 5pm

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The William Morris window and memorial statues (picture Sowberry House B&B)

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Friesthorpe • St Peter

Friesthorpe - Copyright Ashley Taylor

Friesthorpe’s sacrifice during the Great War was the loss of five of eight sons in the Beechey family, and two other soldiers, such a loss for one tiny community.

Admire the Beechey window, so generously given in their memory and appreciate our new path which makes access to our church so much easier.

Postcode: LN3 5AL

Open: 11-12th, Saturday 10am-4.30pm • Sunday 10am-4.30pm

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Read a detailed account of the window and its creation at The Stained Leaded Glass Company's website here: Friesthorpe Beechey Brothers Memorial Window.

Read about the Beechey family and WWI here: The mother who lost five sons: On Armistice Day, the heartbreaking story of the biggest loss by a British family in the Great War

Newly commissioned window commemorating the Beechey family, by Andrew Seddon
Photo courtesy of BBC Radio Lincolnshire

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East Barkwith • St Mary

East Barkwith - Copyright Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Come and celebrate what we have done! Enjoy coffee and cake in our new seating area. The church tower has been enhanced to contain a servery and a new disabled access WC has been added sympathetically to the church.

But the beauty of the 14th century restored church remains set in an oasis of peace. The font is decorated with instruments of The Passion, the pulpit is metal in the Arts & Crafts style, made by Christopher Turner. Fragments of early glass and a 20th century window by Edward Payne.

Postcode: LN8 5RY

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 11am-4pm • Sunday 11am-4pm

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