Hainton • St Mary

Hainton St Mary - Photo by David Wright (source)

An estate church of Anglo-Saxon origins, rebuilt in the 13th and 14th centuries and sympathetically restored in the 19th century. The spire was suggested by Capability Brown when he redesigned the park. Inside, there is a “nationally important” series of monuments to the Heneage Family, from a brass of 1435 to a modern memorial of 1954, providing an illustrated history of monumental styles. They are unusual because of the time span for one family. Light refreshments available throughout the day.

Postcode: LN8 6LS, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open 7-8th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 11am-4pm

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Market Rasen - Holy Rood

This year we bring light, colour and music to the festival. What can you expect from your visit? Does an exciting candle-painting competition, playing the 1848 organ, singing plain chant from old manuscripts, church treasure hunt appeal to you? Enjoy a personal guided tour to experience our vestments exhibition (including the 13th century Irish Sixhills cope), texts from 600 years ago, interesting antiques. And, of course, enjoy our refreshments.

Postcode: LN8 3BB click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 7-8th May - Saturday 12am - 4pm, Sunday 12.30pm - 4.30pm

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Willingham by Stow - St Helen

Willingham by Stow, St Helen (by Richard Croft, source)

St Helen’s stands in the centre of the village and forms an integral part of the community. Whilst of Norman origin, the body of the church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1880 and the tower is thought to date back to the 14th century. It has several old stained glass windows as well as two modern windows.

There will be a display in the church and light refreshments will be served throughout the day. 

We are also open Friday 13th May, 10am-4pm.
 

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

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

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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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Brocklesby - All Saints

Brocklesby All Saints *

Brocklesby Church is situated in the stunning grounds of the Brocklesby Estate and features a 1773 organ restored by James Wyatt, which will be played by the Lincolnshire Organists Association on the Saturday at 12 noon.

The 1773 Organ *

Church Postcode: DN41 8PN, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 11am-5pm • Sunday 11am-4pm

* Photography by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the festival

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South Kelsey • St Mary

South Kelsey St Mary, photo by David Wright, source

St Mary’s church was originally built around 1228 and rebuilt in 1795 leaving the original tower in place. There are brass effigies of Sir Richard Hansard and his wife Joan from the 15th century. 
There will be history displays concerning Anne Ayscough in church. Also art and craft demonstrations, organ music and a friendly welcome.

Postcode: LN7 6PH, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

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Legsby • St Thomas

Photograph by Richard Croft, source

Early medieval, Norman arches and Norman font bearing traditional double rope carving around top edge. The lychgate entrance is dedicated to those who lost their lives in WWI. Come along and enjoy a peaceful setting. Hot beef rolls served with locally produced beef.

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

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 11am - 3pm, Sunday 11am - 3pm

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Welton • St Mary

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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*

Postcode: LN2 3HZ, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 14 -15th May, Saturday 11am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4.30pm

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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).

The church has its own website here: 

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14904/

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

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 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. Our pending tower restoration and repair works due to commence early 2022 should be completed before the festival so that you can join us in our celebrations 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: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Scampton • St John the Baptist

Scampton - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

‘Allies in the Air’ exhibition - information about the contribution made by the Allies in Lincolnshire focusing on nine in particular. We have over 100 war graves and a fantastic new stained glass window commemorating all who have served at RAF Scampton over the last 100 years.

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: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pmpm.

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Saxby • St Helen

Saxby • St Helen
(photo by David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link)

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

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Pilham • All Saints

Pilham - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Described as one of the smallest churches in England with ‘everything’ in it, Pilham has undergone internal redecoration and externally a new roof, following the lead theft of 2019. A recent discover of a pen and ink drawing of 1789 confirms a longheld belief that the church door was originally on the south side and research continues into when the change to its current position took place and why.

Pilham - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Postcode: DN21 3NU, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Knaith • St Mary

St Mary's Knaith, photograph by Eddy Overson

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - ADDITIONAL TO BROCHURE: On Sunday May 15th, from approximately 1pm to 1:30pm, there will be a Christening in the church, so it will be unavailable to festival visitors for this short time. An external guided walk and tour will be offered to visitors for the duration of the Christening. Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Described as “odd, but delightful with stunning views of the River Trent”, St Mary’s curious appearance reflects an intriguing and calamitous history. The church dates from c1330 and has interesting features including a superb Gothic font, a fine Jacobean pulpit complete with tester, medieval pew ends, and an unusual altar Baldacchino among many other amazing artefacts. A free guided tour is available with tales of naughty nuns, civil war intrigue and fabulous fortunes won, lost and given away.. 

St Mary’s English Decorated period Gothic font has been described thus:
“This very splendid font is we think altogether the handsomest we ever saw…”

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

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

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Grayingham • St Radegund

Grayingham • St Radegund
(photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

Discover the past rectors of Grayingham, most 18th and 19th century rectors are buried in the churchyard. Find out about Revd White 1851- 1890 and his large family. See the numerous items donated by him to St Radegund which will be on view. Church and school records from the archives. Play the Benjamin Flight organ. 

 

Food all day, baps filled with local produce, drinks and home made cakes. Plants and cakes to buy plus our special blueberry scones.r

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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

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

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Glentham • St Peter & Our Lady

Glentham • St Peter & Our Lady
(photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

The front porch of our church is adorned with the Tournay Arms and a rare medieval ‘pieta’, a representation of the Virgin with the dead Christ across her knees. We have stained glass by Whale and box pews.

Postcode: LN8 2EW, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Burton • St Vincent

Burton • St Vincent
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons link)

The church is dedicated to St Vincent of Saragosa, a Spanish saint and martyr who died in 304AD. The church was rebuilt in 1795 and contains a gallery for the Monson family complete with a fireplace to keep the then Lord Monson warm as he suffered from gout. The gallery contains three sets of Coronation Chairs which are loaned from the Monson family.

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

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

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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.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Postcode: DN21 3JZ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 3pm

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