Barnetby le Wold - St Mary

Pete Burnett, St Mary's, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary’s dates back to the 11th century and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was extended in the 14th century with a tower with three bells that were made locally in Grasby. Outside on the south wall is a stone carving of a cat above one of the windows. The church is no longer used for worship and now looked after by The Churches Conservation Trust. It is on the edge of the village within the church graveyard. Exhibition of its history during the weekend.

Postcode: DN38 6JL

Open: 9th - 10th May, Saturday 12 noon - 4pm • Sunday 12 noon - 4pm

Photo: Pete Burnett, St Mary's, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Barnetby le Wold - St Barnabas

Gary Brothwell, St Barnabas' Church, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

The church was built in 1926/27 to replace the existing wooden church and be more central than the 11th century St Mary’s which is sited on the edge of the village. It was unfinished as money ran out! Beautiful coloured ceiling painted in railway colours. Refreshments served over the weekend. Exhibition on “History of Barnetby” during the weekend.

Postcode: DN38 6JE

Open: 9th - 10th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12 noon - 4pm 

Photo: Gary Brothwell, St Barnabas' Church, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Bardney - St Lawrence

St Lawrence, Bardney (Ashley Taylor for The National Churches Trust)

There is an exhibition of stones which were exhumed from Bardney Abbey in the early 1900s. The chancel is decorated with pictures of saints. There are also some 17th century charity boards. The church has connections with the RAF’s 9th Squadron. There has recently been a stained glass window dedicated to them. Organist Paul Savage 2pm3pm both days.  Huge plant stall, a tombola and craft stall.

Postcode: LN3 5TZ

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

Photos: Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for The National Churches Trust

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St Lawrence Murals (Ashley Taylor for The National Churches Trust)

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Apley - St Andrew

Apley Church - St Andrews

St Andrew’s, built in 1871 and set in a quiet and well kept churchyard. It looks like an ordinary little church on the outside, but this quaint little gem is a must see! The church was originally built as a mortuary chapel and has since been consecrated. Visitors will receive a warm welcome together with complimentary fruit juice and light refreshments.

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

Postcode: LN8 5JQ

Photo: Richard Croft / St.Andrew's church, Apley / CC BY-SA 2.0

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NEARBY: The Stephen Langton Trail 

The Stephen Langton Trail that passes through or near six festival churches where you can stop for refreshments or even lunch, click on their names to open their pages of this site:

1. Langton 
2. Wragby
3. Apley
4. Fiskerton 
5. Greetwell 
6. Cherry Willingham

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A 16.5 mile walking trail from the birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, key in the sealing of Magna Carta, to the historic city of Lincoln.

The Stephen Langton Trail starts at the Lincolnshire village of Langton-by-Wragby, birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, and takes a meandering and picturesque 16.5 mile walk to historic Lincoln and Lincoln Castle, home to an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta.

The trail is split into three sections to allow for all abilities and so the walk can be split up over a space of time:

• Section One leads from Langton-by-Wragby to Apley through the Lincolnshire Limewood Nature Reserve (4 miles)
• Section Two from Thistle Storr Wood near Apley to Fiskerton along the Viking Way (6¼ miles)
• Section Three follows the River Witham Valley from Fiskerton on a delightful riverside walk to Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter (6¼ miles).

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