West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire: Western Church

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Laughton Methodist Church

Laughton Methodist Chapel

Dating from 1826, the chapel was used as a Sunday School until 1969. The second chapel adjacent to the first dates from 1927. A new Sunday School was added in 1975.

The Primitive Methodist magazine of 1859 records an account by A Worsnop of the re-opening of the chapel after enlargement. This was necessary because of a revival in the winter of 1857-8 and consent was obtained from WM Ingram Esq.

On the north wall inside Laughton Methodist church is a white stone tablet with incised gold lettering commemorating a single World War 2 casualty.

Postcode: DN21 3PT

Open 16-17th 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

This pretty church, once part of the Abbey of Barlings, has been the centre of quiet worship for 900 years. The church has Norman and 14th Century western parts, and the Eastern end is Victorian renovation. A group of worshippers of the Barlings group meets here monthly in this beautiful and peaceful spot. This, year, only our second as part of the Festival will see light refreshments available, alongside a small display of calligraphy, and a warm welcome for visitors.

Postcode: LN3 5DG

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

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

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Willingham by Stow - St Helen

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There will be themed displays on the church and light refreshments will be served all day, including bacon and sausage baps up to lunchtime.

Postcode: DN21 5JY

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

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Scotter - St Peter

Philip Halling, St Peter's Church Scotter, CC BY-SA 2.0

Our beautiful church has parts dating back to the 11th century, and unique 17th century ‘Ringers Rhymes’.

Bell ringers will be in attendance and giving demonstrations throughout the weekend.

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). Please ring 07971026272 on the day for times of tower visits.

A display by the local art group around the church, a mini cake stall and light refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 3RZ

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pm.

Photo: Philip Halling, St Peter's Church Scotter, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Coates by Stow • St Edith

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St. Edith’s is a charming and unique pre reformation church, probably of Saxon origin.

It has a very rare rood screen and loft not to be missed.

Whilst steeped in history and situated in a unique setting, it attracts visitors from all over the world throughout the year.

There is the site of the old Saxon Village only a short walk away and a medieval game can be played inside the church.

Do come and join us and see for yourself this incredible tranquil setting and church. Access is off the Stow to Ingham road and it will be signposted.

Postcode: LN1 2DW

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm

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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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Messingham - Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

This is an updated description from the printed brochure, please take the webpage as correct.

A Grade II* listed church, greatly restored in the early 19th century, including the installation of an extensive collection of medieval stained glass by Revd. H.V. Bayley working in collaboration with architect Edward Willson.

This year you are warmly invited to visit and enjoy the creative work of local artists and makers. Our theme is ‘Colour’.

Please see their website/Facebook for further details

holytrinitymessingham.co.uk

facebook.com/Holy-Trinity-Church-Messingham

Postcode: DN17 3SF

Open: 16-17h May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Photo: Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

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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 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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

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Gainsborough United Reformed Church

Gainsborough United Reformed Church by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

The Church was built in 1897 as a memorial to John Robinson, pastor of the Mayflower Pilgrims.

We also hold a permanent Pilgrim exhibition in our Mayflower Room.

The two manual pipe organ built on 1903 by Forster and Andrews, is listed by the British Institute of Organ Studies as an instrument of national importance.

Meet our local authors and their works on display and some art exhibition from the local art class.

Enjoy some refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 2JR

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

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The church has its own website which can be visited here: Gainsborough United Reformed Church.

Gainsborough United Reformed Church by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

The Mayflower Room - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The two manual pipe organ built in 1903 by Forster and Andrews -

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Nettleham • All Saints

Nettleham All Saints - 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.

Beside the beck, we are a living, thriving Church with many and varied activities, central to village life and for quiet contemplation and prayer.

Saturday 11am to 11.45am Lincoln Society of Recorder Players.

Sunday 2.30pm Songs of Praise, choose your favourite hymn and join us in singing it.

Postcode: LN2 2PD

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

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Nettleham All Saints Interior - Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Resurrected Christ among fields and burning stubble, by John Hayward, 1971

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Laughton • All Saints

Richard Croft, All Saints' church, Laughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Postcode: DN21 3PP

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

Photo: Richard Croft, All Saints' church, Laughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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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.

Postcode: DN21 5DG,

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

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Detail from the Wray marble tomb (photo Angela Montague)

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Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury

Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury - photo Angela Montague

The church is a short 5 min walk from Marshall’s Yard.

Built in 1866 in Cross Street, a small narrow street, the church is Grade II listed.

There is a WWI memorial and photographs of how the church has looked through time. There will be a period costume display.

The church has some stained glass and a good organ.

Refreshments include tea, coffee & cake.

North Street and Roseway car parks are also nearby.

Postcode: DN21 2AX,

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

Photo: Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury - Angela Montague

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Visit the church's own website here: St Thomas Gainsborough

Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury - Photo supplied by church

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Welton • St Mary

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Lovely church with fine features including: Christ Hospital Window, Memorial Window (planes of WWI and submarines), two standards from Old Scampton RAF camp, stencilling on ceiling above chancel, (Orford monument), and alleged gravestone of Lincolnshire poacher in the churchyard.

Postcode: LN2 3HZ

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 5pm

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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter

Richard Croft, St.Mary & St.Peter's church, Waddingham, CC BY-SA 2.0

Our many traditional Stations of the Cross adorn the walls of the nave, we have by way of contrast also added modern artwork and descriptions below each of them.

Old Church records, churchyard plan and monumental inscription information will be available to view.

In addition to light refreshments (and our ever popular Bacon Butties!), a plant stall will be available with vegetable and flowering plants to buy.

Postcode: DN21 4SU,

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

Photo: Richard Croft, St Mary & St Peter's church, Waddingham, CC BY-SA 2.0

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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

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Stow Minster • St Mary

Stow Minster, Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The internationally renowned cruciform Anglo-Saxon Minster Church of St Mary dates to 975 AD, with a Norman chancel completed c. 1150 AD.

Important features include Viking graffiti from 10th/11th century, 12th/13th century fresco of Thomas Beckett, and a 13th century font.

Visit our exhibition of paintings (and some photographs) of the church by local artists and photographers past and present that show the building and its people.

Enjoy the peace and quiet.

Visit stowminster.co.uk for more details and information.

Postcode: LN1 2DE

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 9am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm

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A 13th century font with no overtly Christian symbols.

Many 15th century pews with Victorian copies.

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Spridlington - St Hilary

Spridlington St Hilary's by Brian (Flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0

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.

Postcode: LN8 2DE

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

Photo: Spridlington St Hilary's by Brian (Flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0

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Pipes of the restored Thomas Nicholson Organ

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Snitterby • St Nicholas

David Wright, Snitterby Church, CC BY-SA 2.0

Our church is a little gem because it has several unique features. It has a stone exterior and a warm brick interior typical of James Fowler (rebuilt in 1866). The tower was rebuilt in 1894. Recent tower restoration work in 2022.

Visit us and enjoy a warm welcome and light refreshments in our lovely church.

Cake stall and book stall.

Postcode: DN21 4TY,

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm
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Scotton • St Genewys

St Genewys church, Scotton by J.Hannan-Briggs CC BY-SA 2.0

Grade I listed St Genewys is a mainly 13th century church with the top of the tower in the later Perpendicular style.

Wall memorial to John Morley, Rector 1711-1731, a patron of John Wesley.

Hatchment of Fredricks’ family; sometime Lord of the Manor, patron and Baronet of Burood.

Postcode: DN21 3RB,

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

Photo: St Genewys church, Scotton by J.Hannan-Briggs CC BY-SA 2.0

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