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Newton by Toft - St Michaels

St Michael’s church (Newton By Toft) by Alice Ginnelly

Additional to the printed brochure - but open for you to visit! St Michael's is a small festival church in Newton by Toft. A quiet area for prayer and reflection. St Michael's holds various events over the year.

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Postcode: LN8 3NF

Open: 17th - 18th May, Saturday & Sunday: Dawn to Dusk.

Photo: St Michael’s church (Newton By Toft) by Alice Ginnelly

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Cadney - All Saints

David Hitchborne, Cadney cum Howsham - All Saints, CC BY-SA 2.0

Grade I All Saints church is a hidden treasure. Built from Claxby Ironstone, parts date back to the 12th century. It is a beautiful, peaceful calm place to visit.

Exhibition on former vicar of Cadney Revd E A Woodruff Peacock. He spent 29 years living in Cadney, and was a renowned botanist, while walking around Cadney and nearby Howsham, he would always carry a special notebook for collecting plant specimens and recording all the details, where he collected the specimen from, what the soil was like, what time of year it was etc. He had a collection of over 8,000 plant specimens.

Much of his collection is now in the Natural History Museum.

Postcode: DN20 9HS

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

Photo: David Hitchborne, Cadney cum Howsham - All Saints, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Brigg - St John the Evangelist

D H Wright on Flickr, Church of St. John, Brigg, CC BY 2.0

A Victorian Grade II listed church, built on the sight of the Chapel of Ease from 1699, completed and opened in 1843. Standing in the heart of the town with entrances off both Bigby Street on the south side and Wrawby Street pedestrian precinct on the north side. Hanging in the church is a History of the parish of Glandford Bridge written in 1902.

Incorporated into the stain glass windows over the altar are three well known Brigg landmarks.

Postcode: DN20 8EJ

Open: 17th - 18th May, Saturday 9.30am - 12noon • Sunday 9.30am - 3pm

Photo: D H Wright on Flickr, Church of St. John, Brigg, CC BY 2.0

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Barnetby le Wold - St Mary

Pete Burnett, St Mary's, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary’s dates back to the 11th century and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was extended in the 14th century with a tower with three bells that were made locally in Grasby. Outside on the south wall is a stone carving of a cat above one of the windows.

The church is no longer used for worship and now looked after by The Churches Conservation Trust. It is on the edge of the village within the church graveyard.

Exhibition of its history during the weekend.

Postcode: DN38 6JL

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

Photo: Pete Burnett, St Mary's, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Barnetby le Wold - St Barnabas

Gary Brothwell, St Barnabas' Church, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

The church was built in 1926/27 to replace the existing wooden church and be more central than the 11th century St Mary’s which is sited on the edge of the village. It was unfinished as money ran out! Beautiful coloured ceiling painted in railway colours.

Refreshments served over the weekend.

Exhibition on “History of Barnetby” during the weekend.

Postcode: DN38 6JE

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

Photo: Gary Brothwell, St Barnabas' Church, Barnetby Le Wold, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Epworth - Wesley Memorial Methodist

Wesley Memorial Methodist, Epworth (photograph from church's website)

Built as a lasting memorial to John and Charles Wesley - opened on 15 September 1889. Visitors can see the famous stained glass window and the communion table which once stood in St Andrew’s church and was used by Samuel Wesley to celebrate communion.

Postcode: DN9 1EP

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

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Epworth • St Andrew

Richard Croft, St.Andrew's Church, Epworth, CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew’s is Grade I listed, parts of which date back to the 12th century. It is best known for Samuel Wesley, rector from 1695 to 1735. His sons John and Charles were born and brought up in Epworth. Epworth is therefore seen as the birthplace of Methodism. Samuel is buried in the churchyard.

We will be holding an exhibition and serving refreshments. There are various architectural features in the church, the north and south aisles are the earliest surviving.

Postcode: DN9 1ES

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

Photo: Richard Croft, St.Andrew's church Epworth, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Bottesford - St Peter Ad Vincula

St Peter ad Vincula, Parish Church, Bottesford, by Christ Morgan

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the breath-taking Grade I listed Early English style building largely dates from the 13th century with a later 14th century tower which houses a ring of six bells dating from 1710 to 2002 and rung regularly.

A warm welcome awaits those who come to quietly experience the incredible craftsmanship of our ancestors with some fascinating features. Enjoy light refreshments which will be available 2pm-4.30pm both days. Well behaved dogs welcome.

Postcode: DN16 3RD

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12noon - 4.30pm

Photo: Chris Morgan, St Peter ad Vincula, Parish Church, Bottesford, CC BY-SA 2.0

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South Carlton - St John the Baptist

Richard Croft, St John the Baptist's church, South Carlton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Additional to the printed brochure - but open for you to visit!

South Carlton Church (Grade I listed) is beautifully situated below the cliff edge north of Lincoln.

Although remodelled by Teulon in 1859, the Norman chancel arch and reconstructed 13th century arcades bear witness to the church's early origins.

Home since the 16th century for the Monson family, there is a magnificent 17th century memorial to Sir John and Lady Jane Monson. Newly repaired and conserved in 2024, the monument is again open to visitors. The private Monson mausoleum is located on the north of the church.

Postcode: LN1 2RH

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 4pm.

Photo: Richard Croft, St John the Baptist's church, South Carlton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sixhills • All Saints

Sixhills All Saints - Photo by Angela Montague at Push Creativity

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

Open: 17th-18th May - Saturday 10:30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

Photos: copyright Angela Montague

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Sixhills All Saints roof - Photo by Angela Montague at Push Creativity

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Hainton • St Mary

Hainton St Mary, David Wright for Flickr CC BY 2.0

A 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 absolutely stunning monuments to the Heneage Family.

From brass of 1435 to modern memorials of 1954, in varying styles all relating to a time span of one family.

Light refreshments available throughout the day.

Postcode: LN8 6LS,

Open 17-18th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Photo: Hainton St Mary, David Wright for Flickr CC BY 2.0

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Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby St Bartholomew by David Wright CC BY-SA 2.0

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

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

Photo: Keelby St Bartholomew by David Wright CC BY-SA 2.0

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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

Open: 17th-18th May Saturday 10.30am - 4pm Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

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Barlings - St Edwards

J Hannan-Briggs, St Edward, Barlings, CC BY-SA 2.0

Additional to the printed brochure - but open for you to visit! A beautifully situated, and tranquil, marvel sitting at the edge of the hamlet of Barlings. It originated as a chapel for Barlings Abbey and then was used as a Grange Church for Barlings Grange.

Constructed in three parts with a Norman west end, a middle section of around the 14th Century, and a re-modelled Victorian Chancel and Sanctuary.

An easily overlooked beautiful little church, well worth a visit.

Postcode: LN3 5DG

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

Photo: J Hannan-Briggs, St Edward, Barlings CC BY-SA 2.0

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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. Please come and see our wonderful church mice.

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.

Postcode: LN1 2DW

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10.30am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

Photo: Copyright Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity.

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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.

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

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

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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 5RS, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Tealby • All Saints

Gary Brothwell, Tealby All Saints, CC BY-SA 2.0

All Saints church is a beautiful Grade I listed building in a picturesque location in the Lincolnshire Wolds. It has wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.

The village has many connections with Alfred Lord Tennyson and the Tennyson family.

You can see information in the church, as well as many memorials in stone and stained glass.

We also have an interesting collection of needlepoint kneelers and a book about who made them and their connections with the village.

Postcode: LN8 3XW,

Open: 17th-18th May, Saturday 12noon - 3:30pm • Sunday 12noon - 3:30pm

Photo: Gary Brothwell, Tealby All Saints, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Holton le Moor • St Luke

Holton le Moor, St Luke. Photo J.Hannan-Briggs, CC BY-SA 2.0

A warm welcome to our outstanding village church with 13th century features set within a beautiful churchyard. 80 years since the end of WWII so our theme is ‘The Stanley Perry Exhibition’.

Captain Perry was the last surviving Tank Commanding Officer of the Sherwood Ranger Yeomanry. Many fascinating memorabilia items of his life and war time career are featured. Stanley was afforded a military funeral at St Luke’s in 2021.

Light refreshments and free books too.

Postcode: LN7 6AG

Open: 17-18th May, Saturday 10:30am-4pm • Sunday 10:30am-4pm.

Photo: Holton le Moor, St Luke. Photo J.Hannan-Briggs, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

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.

Postcode: DN21 5DG,

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

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Detail from the Wray marble tomb (photo Angela Montague)

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