West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire: Western Church

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Stainton by Langworth - St John the Baptist

Stainton by Langworth - St John the Baptist (photo supplied by church)

A rare opportunity to see inside a hidden gem not normally open outside of a regular monthly service on the 1st Sunday of the month.

This tiny rural church is tucked away in the centre of a working farm, so hard to find.

The current Grade II Listed grey stone church, dedicated to St John the Baptist, was designed during the Georgian era by Thomas Berry of Gainsborough between 1794-95 after the previous 14th century church fell.

Postcode: LN3 5BL

Opening Times: 16th - 17th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Gainsborough - St George

Gainsborough, St George (photo supplied by church)

St George’s built in 1956 is regularly used by the community.

In 2008 services were postponed and the worshipping community dispersed. In October 2022 the church reopened and a weekly all-age worshipping community meet together.

The church engages with local families through its missional outreach. On Saturday a Table Top Sale will be held in the attached hall where refreshments will be served.

This year we celebrate 70 years and a display depicting the church in this time is available.

Open 16th May only: Saturday 10am - 2pm

Postcode: DN21 1SH

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Dunholme - St Chad

Dunholme - St Chad (photo supplied by church)

Early 13th century church featuring an ancient stone font in the Norfolk pattern.

Within the nave, no two pillars are alike with some of the hood mouldings having small head stops.

Radiating lines are believed to have oriental and possibly solar origins, and are a rare feature found only in Lincolnshire.

Interesting stained glass, monuments and memorials with particular reference to the rood screen figures carved by Mahomet Phillips, a Congolese sculptor born June 1876 in a small Congo settlement.

Postcode: LN2 3QT

Opening times: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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Crowle - St Oswald

Crowle - St Oswald (photo supplied by church)

St Oswald’s is a Grade I listed church which features significant Norman architecture from the 12th century including a richly carved door arch (Stone) and corbels (including braided lady).

Remodelled in the 15th and 19th centuries inside the nave is the Crowle Stone.

Notable Wordsworth three manual organ.

Late 19th century stained glass windows with two further windows dedicated to the memory of the fallen in World War I.

Postcode: DN17 4LE

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 9am - 4pm • Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

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Burton by Lincoln - St Vincent

Burton by Lincoln - St Vincent (photo supplied by church)

There are 4 fine stained glass windows in the nave in memory of former residents.

There is also a gallery with a fireplace which contains 3 sets of Coronation chairs.

Postcode: LN1 2RD

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Belton - All Saints

Belton - All Saints (photo supplied by church)

First recorded in 1145 the church is largely 14th and 15th century, restored mid 19th century.

The chapel has a much worn 14th century knight’s effigy, with a 14th century chest tomb, and marble floor slabs from 1690s.

Two 14th century framed stain glass coat of arms are in the chancel, the remaining stained glass is 19th and 20th century.

The font is a plain 13th century circular bowl, and original iron ‘Hour Glass’ holder for sermons remains.

Lunches (Sat only) and refreshments together with parking at adjacent All Saints Centre.

Postcode: DN9 1PA

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 9.30am - 4pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm

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Scotter - Methodist Chapel

Scotter Methodist Chapel (photo supplied by chapel)

Welcome to Scotter Chapel, opened in 1900 now with flexible spaces for Worship and Community use.

Scotter Heritage will show through display and artefacts how worship has developed and impacted on Scotter relating to the four Chapels that were in the village, and much more.

Textile work on display including the ‘King John’ and ‘Planet Earth’ panels was created by Scotter Textile Group.

The Guide unit flags will be on display in the Chapel.

Postcode: DN21 3TL

Opening Times: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Amcotts - St Mark

Amcotts - St Mark (photo supplied by church)

Built in 1853 on the site of an earlier chapel, St Mark’s is a lovely community church in a very small village that hosts many community events.

There will be a special preview of the Vermuyden 400 years exhibition for the Rose Queen event on the 25th May 2026 to mark Charles I appointing Cornelius Vermuyden to drain parts of the Isle of Axholme.
Local Boards showing Amcotts past and present on display.

Local Boards showing the Flixborough Disaster and the forgotten village of Amcotts will also be on display.

And a children’s butterfly garden.

Postcode: DN17 4AL

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Appleby - St Bartholomew

Appleby - St Bartholomew (photo supplied by church)

This is a Victorian rebuild. It has an ancient Romanesque font, a Flemish pulpit, a medieval tomb unnamed, some lovely windows including one from Kemp as you go in on the left.

We have wooden angels in the ceiling of the nave playing musical instruments. On the sister church St John’s in Scunthorpe the angels hold tools of the iron trade.

We have a clock without a face and from the top of the tower on a clear day you can see the Wolds.

We have the grave of Thomas Dunhill an English composer.

Postcode: DN15 0AH

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Ashby - Wesley Methodist Chapel

Ashby - Wesley Methodist Chapel (photo supplied by church)

The chapel which opened in 1907 was probably the last of its type to be built. It contains a fully pewed two storey sanctuary with a gallery all round, a large rostrum pulpit and the organ in a chamber behind the pulpit.

A unique feature of the church is its windows. A memorial to 27 men connected to the church who died in the 1914-18 War. There are four dedicatory windows and sixteen named windows.

Postcode: DN16 2JT

Open: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm

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West Butterwick - St Mary the Virgin

West Butterwick - St Mary the Virgin (photo supplied by church)

St Mary’s West Butterwick is a Victorian church, erected in 1841. It consists of a nave and square tower with a single bell and has a fine east window which was restored in 2008. In 2024 and 2025 the churchyard was voted the best kept in North Lincolnshire.

Postcode: DN17 3LA

Opening times: 16th-17th May, Saturday 10am - 3pm • Sunday 10am - 3pm

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