Sixhills • All Saints

All Saints church is a Grade II listed building standing in a picturesque location on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with a wonderful view.
The village has associations with Gilbert of Semperingham through the Gilbertine Priory. The church was rebuilt in the late 1860s - 1875 by James Fowler of Louth. 
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.

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

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

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Market Rasen • New Life Church

New Life Church, Market Rasen

Now four years old as a place of worship, visit a church with a difference. See how this former social club has been transformed into New Life Church Centre. With its own car park and excellent disabled access, enjoy a themed exhibition, live Christian music and displays from some of our community users. Activities available for children too. Home made scones and drinks in Eden Room. Outdoor picnic area. All are welcome at our Sunday Worship Gathering 10.30am.


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

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Website: http://www.marketrasennewlifechurch.co.uk/

Facebook page: Market Rasen New Life Facebook

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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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Linwood - St Cornelius

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

The church is a Grade I listed building which is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is the only church dedicated to St Cornelius. Birthplace of William Lynwode, keeper of the privy seal and ambassador to Henry VIth. Grade II listed cross base in the churchyard together with a war grave from WWI. There are two brasses of national importance commemorating wool traders John Lynwode (d1419) and his wife and others (d1421). 13th century stained glass. Medieval moat surrounds part of church.

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

Open: 7th May - Saturday ONLY 10am-4pm

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*Photograph by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity

Wragby - Methodist

Wragby Methodist Church - Photo Richard Croft (Creative Commons License)

The present building was built in 1874. The organ was dedicated in 1921 in memory of those who served and those who died in WWI. A display of farming /garden related materials will be within the church.

 
Postcode: LN8 5RA, click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10.am - 5pm • Sunday 12noon - 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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Kirkby cum Osgodby • St Andrew

Photograph by Richard Croft, source.

St Andrew’s church serves both Kirkby and the adjoining village of Osgodby which has never had an Anglican church of its own. It was built by 1160 and the tower and chancel are both 13th century. The nave was rebuilt in the 19th and 20th century. An interesting feature is the East window which is crooked on one side. No-one knows why.

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

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

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Brookenby - St Michael & All Angels

Brookenby - St Michael & All Angels. Photo Grimsworth Source

St Michael & All Angels is a vibrant friendly and welcoming church set in the beautiful 

Lincolnshire Wolds. Established in 1992, the church is currently located at the west wing of the former RAF Binbrook Sergeants Mess. Alongside our worship area, the church comprises of
a number of rooms including our church charity shop, community store and All Angels tea shop. We have a small photographic display of RAF Binbrook memorabilia available for you to view as well as hot drinks and cakes for you to enjoy.

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

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 10am-2pm

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Spridlington • St Hilary

Spridlington • St Hilary
(Photo by Brian, Creative Commons Link)

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. We have guided tours both days at 2pm. Tours take 30-40 minutes.

Pipes of the restored Thomas Nicholson Organ

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

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

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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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Owmby by Spital • St Peter & St Paul

Owmby by Spital • St Peter & St Paul
(photo by David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

Beautiful Norman church, partly medieval tower with belfry windows. Tower has three bells dating around 1687, one is still in use. 12th century arcade separates nave from aisle. Its pointed arches rest on large based pillars, some with ancient graffiti. Entrance archway and font are Saxon. Ancient text depicting Ten Commandments and Lord’s Prayer hang inside the door. Themed display of local arts and crafts.

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

Open: 14-15th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4.30pm.

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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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Bishop Norton • St Peter

Grade II* listed St Peter’s sits in the heart of the village. It has three bells and a delightful stained glass East Window. There is a medieval tympanium in the tower wall, an ancient sarcophagus, a Joyce of Whitchurch clock and a 150 year old Nicholson organ. The lychgate is
our War Memorial.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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

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

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Market Rasen • St Thomas

Market Rasen St Thomas, copyright Churches Festival.    Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

This Grade II listed, 12th century parish church has a fine recently renovated tower and roofs, stained glass windows, restored organ and bells. There is parking in the Market Square.

Market Rasen St Thomas interior - Copyright Churches Festival     Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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

Open: 7-8th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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Click here for more history of the church, including a panoramic from the tower; http://www.marketrasenheritagetour.co.uk/st-thomas

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Wragby • All Saints

Wragby • All Saints
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

This fine Victorian church has a gallery, a rare organ, a medieval stoup and a fascinating bell tower including 15th century bells. Fine stained glass windows depict ‘Faith, Hope and Charity.’ 

Postcode: LN8 5RA, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 7-8h May, Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 10am-5pm.

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Thoresway • St Mary

Thoresway • St Mary
(photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

St Mary’s has a Romanesque arch from an original tower, 13th century arcades that form the main nave and seven floor stones that date from an earlier period, three decorated with floriated crosses and one named Johannes Gothmvdham who was rector around 1300. There is an exhibition about the history and origins of Thoresway. Vegetarian and gluten free savouries and cakes will be available together with local crafts.

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

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

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Stainfield • St Andrew

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

This beautiful Queen Anne church sits on the site of a former Benedictine nunnery, surounded by parkland. This year, an original exhibition entitled ‘Consider the works of our hands’,  elebrating local craftspeople and their skills, will complement the 18th century Tyrwhitt tapestries on display in the church. Come and admire their talents. Items for sale for church funds. Homemade cakes, lunches and afternoon teas available at Hill House all weekend.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
The Tyrwhitt Tapestries dating from 1711 permanently displayed in church,

Postcode: LN8 5JL, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Snarford • St Lawrence

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Nothing about the rather unremarkable exterior of this small medieval church prepares you for the breathtaking surprise of the interior. St Lawrence has some of the most spectacular memorial sculptures in Lincolnshire. The largest, from the 1580s, features life-size figures of Sir Thomas St Paul and his wife, members of a dynasty of rich lawyer politicians. Sir Thomas  reclines, dressed in armour with a gold chain round his neck, his wife lies beside him elegantly dressed with a ruff and head dress.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Nearby the Jacobean Sir George reclines with his formidable wife Lady France and their only child, the tragic Mattathia.  

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Lady Frances appears again with her second husband, the unsavoury Earl of Warwick.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The church is cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.

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

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

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Rand • St Oswald

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

                     
St Oswald’s is surrounded by a deserted medieval village site. Inside is a surprising number of notable monuments, both in brass and stone, dating from the 14th - 16th century.

Outstanding is a rare coped stone coffin lid, believed to date from between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Information on church history, brass rubbing, cake stall.

The rare coped stone coffin lid

Rand • St Oswald 
(photo Ian Paterson, Creative Commons Link)

Postcode: LN8 5NJ, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity