Showing posts with label Quiet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quiet. Show all posts

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: 11-12th May - Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm


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Blyborough • St Alkmund


Blyborough - St Alkmund by  Ian S and
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reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

St Alkmund Church is a Grade 1 Listed Building. A church at Blyborough is mentioned in the Domesday Book. St Alkmund’s is set in a delightful churchyard full of wild flowers, sloping down to the ornamental lake of Blyborough Hall. The Georgian tower is decorated with reused medieval gargoyles. One of them of an eagle with a woman’s face, looks straight at you as you walk up the churchyard path! Inside the church, much more is preserved of the ancient building, including a tall Early English three bay north arcade with circular piers, keeled responds, stiff leaf capitals and double chamfered arches.

Postcode: DN21 4HEclick here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-alkmund-blyborough


Open: 18th-19th May, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 
11am-4pm


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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 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 10.30am-4pm

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Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby - St Bartholomew


Keelby St Bartholomew by David Wright*

Our Grade I listed, 12th century church will be open and decorated. A selection of archive records will be on display with photographs. The hand written roll of honour was of interest to many in the past festivals. There is a memorial to Pte Arthur Jackson who was killed in France in 1917. The churchyard holds Commonwealth War Graves. Refreshments will be served. An opportunity to chime the 3 bells. Art exhibition over the weekend.

Postcode: DN41 8EB click here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-bartholomew-keelby

Open: 11-12th May - Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 1pm-4pm

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*David Wright [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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 Lynwood, author of Provinciale, consolidation of chancery law used as a reference worldwide. The only church dedicated to St Cornelius with 13th 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  click here to find on Google Maps


Open: 11-12th May  Saturday 10.30am - 4pm  Sunday 10.30am - 4pm


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Scotter - St Peter



Scotter - St Peter (by Jonathan Billinger source)

Our beautiful church has parts dating back to the 11th century, and unique 17th century ‘Ringers Rhymes’. Bell ringers will give short demonstration and you can try your hand at bell ringing with the Lincoln Guild ringing simulator or, (suitable for 10 years upwards) a real bell. 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). Our popular plant sale on Saturday.

Postcode: DN21 3RZ click here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-peter-scotter


Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pm.

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Coates by Stow • St Edith

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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. Please come and see our wonderful church mice.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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: 18th-19th May, Saturday 11am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm


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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Sudbrooke - St Edward

Sudbrooke - St Edward (photo J Thomas Creative Commons License

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, click here to find on Google Maps

Open 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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Rothwell - St Mary Magdalene

Rothwell - St Mary Magdalene - Photo Richard Croft (Creative Commons License)

Major parts of the church date from the Norman period and the Anglican parish register dates from 1562. There are nine rich Norman arches in the nave.The tower was originally Saxon. The church was repaired and enlarged in 1849. Display of flowers.
 
Postcode: LN7 6BBclick here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-mary-magdalene-rothwell

Open 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Minting - St Andrew


Minting - St Andrew. Photo by Dave Hitchborne Creative Commons Licence
St Andrew’s will be open as a quiet church for people to enjoy the
peaceful surroundings of a beautiful village church.
Postcode: LN9 5RSclick here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-andrew-minting

Open: 9th-10th May, Saturday 11am - 3pm • Sunday 11am - 3pm

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Brocklesby - All Saints


Brocklesby All Saints *
Brocklesby Church is situated in the stunning grounds of the Brocklesby Estate and features a 1773 organ restored by James Wyatt.


The 1773 Organ *

Church Postcode: DN41 8PN, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 11am-4pm • Sunday 11am-4pm

* Photography by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the festival

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North Kelsey • All Hallows

North Kelsey All Hallows
Photo David Purchase, source.

Our peaceful church dedicated to All Hallows meaning All Saints is a Grade II listed building. Whilst extensively rebuilt in 1784 and 1869 the late Norman ironstone tower with twin 13th century bell openings has been retained. A rather fine 13th century carved coffin lid can also be found in the chancel. Come and find out more about our history and enjoy some light refreshments.
All welcome, wheelchair accessible.

Postcode: LN7 6EHclick here to find on Google Maps
Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 12noon-4pm
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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 3QWclick here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 20am - 2pm  Sunday 10am - 12noon

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Holton le Moor • St Luke

Holton le Moor • St Luke. Photo J.Hannan-Briggs, source

A quiet church with many interesting features including Norman and 13th century. Unusually there are two altars and a number of family memorial tablets. Part of the special churchyard is set aside for God’s Acre. Exhibition and church heritage display. Refreshments are available.


Stained glass window, St Luke's church, Holton le Moor.
Photo J.Hannan-Briggs, source




Postcode: LN7 6AGclick here to find on Google Maps

Open: 9-10th May, Saturday 12noon-4pm • Sunday 12noon-5pm


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Nettleham • All Saints

Nettleham All Saints - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Dating from Saxon times we have many beautiful stained glass windows, including the Hayward East Window. Wall paintings and Bodley and Garner ceilings can be seen. Beside the beck, we are a living, thriving church with many and varied activities, central to village life and a place for quiet contemplation and prayer. Heritage and school input. Informal Concert 11am 13th May by Lincolnshire Branch of the Society of Recorder Players’.


Nettleham All Saints Interior - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Resurrected Christ among fields and burning stubble, by John Hayward, 1971. -

There's more information available at http://www.nettleham-all-saints.org.uk/

Postcode: LN2 2PD, click here to find on Google Maps


Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.



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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Laughton • All Saints



Laughton • All Saints, image Richard Croft: Source

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

Details of the Evensong (additional to the brochure)

All Saints, Laughton, Sunday, 19 May 2023, 2.30 pm onwards
Music ancient and modern sung by the Trentcliffe Church Choir

Laughton’s resident Trentcliffe Church Choir and church organist will be performing an informal repertoire of music old and new at All Saints as part of this year’s West Lindsey Churches Festival, which takes place in May. 

Free and open to all, the festival is a great chance to take a look inside some of the most beautiful buildings in the district. The oldest building in Laughton, All Saints has been a part of village life since the twelfth century, marking milestones in the lives of many, many villagers, and its bell continues to chime the hours now as it did then, punctuating the days of the schoolchildren opposite and anyone waiting for the bus on the village green down the lane. 

The small local ensemble, who have been performing together for over a decade and often practise at Laughton on a Tuesday evening, sing at services, feast days and festivals throughout the church calendar year, as well as at weddings and funerals. Their patch is the Trentcliffe Group of parishes and occasionally Gainsborough; and the music they perform includes psalms and hymns, sung liturgy and modern church music. 

A warm welcome is extended to everyone to come and listen while soaking up the atmosphere of this Grade I listed medieval church with its striking Victorian painted chancel ceiling and tripych. Refreshments will be served during the weekend, and the event is informal so you can come and go as you like.

Postcode: DN21 3PPclick here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May,
Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm.

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Glentworth • St Michael


Glentworth St Michael (photo provided by the church)

St Michael’s church is a superb late 11th century church with a stained glass window by Charles Kempe in the Saxon tower. It has a fine marble tomb of Sir Christopher Wray, Chief Justice of England during Elizabeth I’s reign, with his wife and children and is an Elizabethan gem. Three of his children played leading roles in the spread of puritan ideas between 1600 and 1620 and were associated with the Mayflower Pilgrims that sailed to America from Boston.

Glentworth St Michael - Photo David Hitchborne Source

Postcode: DN21 5DGclick here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter

Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

Situation is east of main village on a high mound; a very peaceful location. Originally two churches stood here but now only this one remains. Stations of the Cross are mounted on the walls around the church. (History of the church leaflets available and graveyard plans also available). Plant stall selling a variety of locally grown items.

The church has its own website here: 


Postcode: DN21 4SU, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Upton cum Kexby • All Saints


A jigsaw church of many periods from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian. There will be a display of kneelers. Please note car parking will not be available in the Rose and Crown car park but available in cemetery car park in Church Road.

Postcode: DN21 5NQ, click here to find on Google Maps 

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm


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Stow • St Mary

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

This internationally renowned Anglo-Saxon Minster church dates to 975AD, with a Norman chancel completed c1150AD. Returned after decades in private hands our Saxon sundial, marking times for prayers for the 11th century College of Canons, will be on display between 10am to 4pm. Join our short times of prayer at either 9am, 12noon or 3pm. Otherwise, enjoy the Minster’s beauty, and peace, and reflect on the skills of our forebears. Visit stowminster.co.uk for more details.
 
Visit www.stowminster.co.uk for more details.

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

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 8.30am - 7pm • Sunday 8.30am - 7pm
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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


Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*



Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*
Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*


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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity