Linwood - St Cornelius

Linwood - St Cornelius*  Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Home of the Lynwode family.  Two brasses of National Importance dedicated to the family.  Birthplace of William Lynwode, author of Provinciale, consolidation of chancery law used as reference worldwide.  The only Church dedicated to St Cornelius with stained glass windows, a medieval moat exists around part of the Church.  A royal deer park was situated near the Church.  Grade one listed with Grade two cross.  One of the few spired Church towers in the county.

Postcode: LN8 3QQ  

Open: 9th-10th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

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Willingham by Stow - St Helen

Willingham by Stow, St Helen by lincolnian on Flicker CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED

There will be themed displays on the church and light refreshments will be served all day, including bacon and sausage baps up to lunchtime.

 

Postcode: DN21 5JY

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Scotter - St Peter

Philip Halling, St Peter's Church Scotter, CC BY-SA 2.0

Our beautiful church has parts dating back to the 11th century, and unique 17th century ‘Ringers Rhymes’. 

Bell ringers will be in attendance and giving demonstrations throughout the weekend. 

The able bodied can climb the tower to view the bells and our 1848 James Harrison clock in its original case with notation and graffiti (small fee). Please ring 07971026272 on the day for times of tower visits.

A display by the local art group around the church, a mini cake stall and light refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 3RZ 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pm.

Photo: Philip Halling, St Peter's Church Scotter, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Messingham - Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

This is an updated description from the printed brochure, please take the webpage as correct. 

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. 

This year you are warmly invited to visit and enjoy the creative work of local artists and makers. Our theme is ‘Colour’. 

Please see their website/Facebook for further details

holytrinitymessingham.co.uk

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Postcode: DN17 3SF

Open: 16-17h May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Photo: Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sudbrooke - St Edward

J Thomas, Sudbrooke Church, St Edward, CC BY-SA 2.0

View this Grade II Iisted building by John Dobson of Newcastle with its unusual blue starred ceiling in the apse. The church was modelled on the Norman church of All Saints, Steetley in Derbyshire.

Postcode: LN2 2QH

Open 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Photo: J Thomas, Sudbrooke Church, St Edward, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Wragby - Methodist

Richard Croft / Wragby Methodist church / CC BY-SA 2.0

A small 19th century Methodist Chapel. Inside we have an organ dedicated to the men and one woman who died during WWI and WWII. We are a warm and welcoming chapel, altered to suit our needs in the 21st century.

 
Postcode: LN8 5RA

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

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Photo: Richard Croft / Wragby Methodist church / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Gainsborough United Reformed Church

Gainsborough United Reformed Church by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

The Church was built in 1897 as a memorial to John Robinson, pastor of the Mayflower Pilgrims. 

We also hold a permanent Pilgrim exhibition in our Mayflower Room. 

The two manual pipe organ built on 1903 by Forster and Andrews, is listed by the British Institute of Organ Studies as an instrument of national importance. 

Meet our local authors and their works on display and some art exhibition from the local art class.

Enjoy some refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 2JR

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

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The church has its own website which can be visited here: Gainsborough United Reformed Church.

Gainsborough United Reformed Church by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

The Mayflower Room - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The two manual pipe organ built in 1903 by Forster and Andrews -

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Kirkby cum Osgodby - St Andrew

St Andrew by Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 

There has been a church on the site since 1160.  Water de Amundeville gave the church to Elsham Priory.  The lower part of the tower is thought to date to the 13th Century along with the Chancel, though this has been substantially altered. Henry V111 encouraged churches to display the Royal Crest after the break with Rome.  Ours dates from George 11 1727-1760.  The organ was installed in 1899, replacing a harmonium.  It is believed this came from a private house.

Postcode: LN8 3PE

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

Photo: Kirkby cum Osgodby • St Andrew by Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0  

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Laughton • All Saints

Richard Croft, All Saints' church, Laughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Warm and friendly old church Bodley restoration ceiling, chancel, rood screen, reredos (restored 2016). Large medieval knight for brass rubbing. War memorial book viewing. Sung Evensong, Sunday - 2:30pm.

Postcode: DN21 3PP

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm.

Photo: Richard Croft, All Saints' church, Laughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury

Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury - photo Angela Montague

The church is a short 5 min walk from Marshall’s Yard. 

Built in 1866 in Cross Street, a small narrow street, the church is Grade II listed. 

There is a WWI memorial and photographs of how the church has looked through time. There will be a period costume display. 

The church has some stained glass and a good organ.

Refreshments include tea, coffee & cake. 

North Street and Roseway car parks are also nearby. 

Postcode: DN21 2AX, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

Photo: Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury - Angela Montague

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Visit the church's own website here: St Thomas Gainsborough

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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.

 

Postcode: LN2 3HZ

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 5pm

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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter

Richard Croft, St.Mary & St.Peter's church, Waddingham, CC BY-SA 2.0

Our many traditional Stations of the Cross adorn the walls of the nave, we have by way of contrast also added modern artwork and descriptions below each of them. 

Old Church records, churchyard plan and monumental inscription information will be available to view. 

In addition to light refreshments (and our ever popular Bacon Butties!), a plant stall will be available with vegetable and flowering plants to buy.

 

Postcode: DN21 4SU, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

Photo: Richard Croft, St Mary & St Peter's church, Waddingham, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Spridlington - St Hilary

Spridlington St Hilary's by Brian (Flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0

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.

 

Postcode: LN8 2DE

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

Photo: Spridlington St Hilary's by Brian (Flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0 

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Pipes of the restored Thomas Nicholson Organ

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Snitterby • St Nicholas

David Wright, Snitterby Church, CC BY-SA 2.0

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, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Scotton • St Genewys

St Genewys church, Scotton by J.Hannan-Briggs CC BY-SA 2.0

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.

Postcode: DN21 3RB, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

Photo: St Genewys church, Scotton by J.Hannan-Briggs CC BY-SA 2.0

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Scampton • St John the Baptist

Scampton - Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

At Scampton we are proud to recognise our past association with the RAF including two stained glass windows dedicated to all personnel from RAF Scampton and 617 Squadron. 

By using our interactive screens explore the history of the service men buried in the graveyard. There will also be an exhibition of the Dambusters Raid.

Postcode: LN1 2SE

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

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Saxilby • St Botolph

Saxilby, St Botolph by Brian on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

Photographic display of the wood carvings on the 15th century nave roof ceiling bosses. 

“Saxilby Fragment” - a significant surviving piece of medieval musical manuscript. 

Daubney tomb of 1370 in the north chapel. 

Early Norman doorway in the north aisle. Oak chancel screen with its original 15th century tracery. 15th century font. 

Fine organ by W. Hill, London, 1894. 

North aisle stained-glass window 1935, by Sir Ninian Comper claimed by some to be the greatest church furnisher since Wren.

 

Postcode: LN1 2PE, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12noon - 5pm

Photo: Saxilby • St Botolph by Brian on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

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Saxby • St Helen

Saxby • St Helen
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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 13-14th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Reepham • St Peter & St Pauls

Richard Croft, St.Peter & St.Paul's, Reepham, CC BY-SA 2.0

Reepham church dates back to the 12th century, but was substantially remodelled in the Victorian period. 

More recently the nave and tower were reordered to add modern seating, a servery and toilet. 

The themed exhibition will be memories of the village past. 

A small sale of plants and a churchyard tour will be available.

Postcode: LN3 4DQ, 

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 3.30pm

Photo: Richard Croft, St.Peter & St.Paul's, Reepham, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Pilham • All Saints

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Described by visitors as “quaint”, “charming”, “peaceful” and “small but perfect”. All Saints is one of the smallest churches in England and records show a vicar in place from 1269. 

The tower may well be original but there have been major changes to the chancel since, a drawing of 1789 shows the door in the righthand wall. 

There will be light refreshments available, a small display of vintage vehicles and church records for visitors to look through.

Postcode: DN21 3NU

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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