Coates by Stow • St Edith

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The glory of St Edith’s is its medieval woodwork. Magnificent rood screen with its loft and oak boarded tympanum dominates the church. It is the only surviving example in Lincolnshire.

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Almost every century has made a distinctive contribution to the structure, a testimony to the many people whose spiritual home it has been. Amazingly it escaped the ravages of the Reformation and rebellion, aided, no doubt by the moated situation. 

The Church is an architectural gem, an oasis of peace and serenity located in the midst of a busy, working farm. 

It is a living place of worship with regular services.

The church's own website can be found here: http://www.stedithscoates.co.uk/

Postcode: LN1 2DW click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 13th-14th May, Saturday 11am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm

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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: 13-14th May, Saturday 8.30am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm

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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

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‘As national winners of the “Open for Visitors Award 2022”, we are proud to be able to offer: 107 military and war graves and the history behind some of the personnel, two new stained glass windows dedicated to all who served at RAF Scampton and 617 Squadron, a photographic exhibition “The History of RAF Scampton 1916-2023”. Saturday morning, the church will be used as a stopover on the ‘Dambuster Cycle Ride’. 2.30pm - informal concert by the Lincolnshire branch of the Society of Recorder Players.

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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. 

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

Open: 13-14th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm.

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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: 13-14th 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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On this site Katherine Swynford, mistress of John of Gaunt lived and worshipped here. Come and find out about their famous love affair and court scandal at the Katherine exhibition. Also an extensive display of artistic hand crafted kneelers and the famous restored French pulpit. St Peter & St Paul’s church holds a service most Sundays, always using The Book of Common Prayer. 
 
Postcode: LN1 2GZ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 13-154h May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 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: 13-14th 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: 13-14th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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