West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire

Hibaldstow - St Hybald

David Wright, St Hybald, Hibaldstow, CC BY-SA 2.0

We are one of only 3 churches in the country dedicated to St Hybald - the other two being our sister church in Scawby and Ashby-de-la-Launde. And we have the particular honour of having the bones of St Hybald himself buried under our chancel. The village name Hibaldstow means ‘burial-place of St Hybald’ and dates back to at least 664 AD. It is thought the St Hybald, possibly a pupil of St Chad, set up a mission station or monastery in what became Hibaldstow, and was eventually buried there. Despite the long history of Christian worship, the present church dates from 1866 (chancel) and 1875 (nave), and the tower was rebuilt in the 1960s. St Hybald’s occasionally plays host to pilgrimages to see the relics of St Hybald.

Postcode: DN20 9RA

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

Photo: David Wright, Hibaldstow Church, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Gate Burton - St Helen

Richard Croft, St Helen's Church, Gate Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helen’s church, Gate Burton is a beautiful estate church of 1866 by Sir G. G. Scott, with a west tower, nave and chancel. It has geometrical tracery. The font is Norman and drum shaped, and decorated with segmental arched arcading, revealing flowers or faces. Coffees and light snacks will be served in the church on the open weekend. While the road is marked private, access to the church is permitted.

Postcode: DN21 5BA

Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 9am - 4pm • Sunday 9am - 3pm

Photo: Richard Croft, St Helen's Church, Gate Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Broughton - St Mary

Richard Croft, St Mary's Church Broughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary’s church can safely be dated from 1066, although the tower is possibly earlier, giving evidence that there has been a centre of Christian worship in Broughton for over 900 years at least. There are many interesting features in St Mary’s including architecture from various periods in its history, Lindsey type grave slabs, and monuments to the Redford and Anderson families.

Postcode: DN20 0HY

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

Photo: Richard Croft, St Mary's Church Broughton, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Epworth - Wesley Memorial Methodist

Epworth - Wesley Memorial Methodist (from church's own website)

Built in 1889 as a memorial to John and Charles Wesley. Contains the 18th century communion table used by Samuel and John Wesley in St Andrew’s, the parish church. Stained glass windows including “The Great Commission”. Also school rooms, manse and caretaker’s cottage on site.

Postcode: DN9 1EP

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

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Epworth, Scunthorpe & Gainsborough Methodist Circuit

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