Torksey • St Peter

Torksey • St Peter
(photo by Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

Our church dates from the 12/13th centuries with later extensions. We have an interesting font with a Spode font basin from 1814. The altar is formed from the tombstone of the last Abbess of Torksey. There is a “sheelagh-na-gig” in an alcove in the south wall.

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

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

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Stow • St Mary

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The internationally renowned cruciform Anglo-Saxon minster church of St Mary dates to 975AD with a Norman chancel completed around 1150AD. The Victorian restoration was sensitive to the original construction. Important features include Viking graffiti from 10th-11th century, a 12th century wall painting depicting the life and death in 1170AD of Thomas Becket,  Archbishop of Canterbury, and a font from 1300AD. Enjoy the peace and quiet, reflect on the skills of our forebears. 

 

Visit www.stowminster.co.uk for more details.

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

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 9pm - 5pm

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

A 13th century font with no overtly Christian symbols (our Pagan mystery). Many 15th century pews with Victorian copies.

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Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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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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Saxilby • St Botolph

Saxilby • St Botolph
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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’. 

 

 

Visit the church's own website here http://www.saxilbyparishchurch.co.uk/

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

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

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Newton on Trent • St Peter

Newton on Trent • St Peter
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With Saxon origins, the church was rebuilt as a traditional Norman church with a narrow nave and chancel with west tower. A north aisle was added during the Early English period when the Bishop of Lincoln gave it to the Gilbertine Priory of St Katherine without Lincoln. The influence of this connection can be seen in the quality of the aisle arcade capitals, two of which can be matched to a mason working on Lincoln Cathedral.

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

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

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Kettlethorpe • St Peter & St Paul

Kettlethorpe • St Peter & St Paul
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Be part of the all age exciting Trent Pilgrimage Trail, from Newton to Knaith. Visit our church to relive the love affair of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. 

Also, view the display of hand crafted kneelers and the famous restored French pulpit. Enjoy family fun activities and answer the clues as you complete your pilgrimage. Enjoy homemade cakes, coffee and tea.
 

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

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

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Ingham • All Saints

Ingham • All Saints
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Rebuilt in 1792, All Saints, with its beautiful stained glass east window, is a peaceful, welcoming church. The well kept churchyard contains a 13th century gravestone and village war memorial. This year we are offering a quiet church and sacred space.

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

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

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Burton • St Vincent

Burton • St Vincent
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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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Brattleby • St Cuthbert

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Brattleby St Cuthbert is 100 years old, set in peaceful wooded grounds. There is a new Walk Round Guide highlighting the church’s most interesting features - a Saxon cross and doorway and an ornate Victorian chancel. Self-service refreshments. Peace, beauty and historic atmosphere.

A church has stood on this site for 1000 years.  The current church has been the subject of four documented restorations, 1450, 1778, 1858 and finally in 2013 at a cost of £130,000 funded by English Heritage.

Visit the church's own website here: Brattleby Church Website

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

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

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