West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire

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: 10-11th May, Saturday 9am - 4pm • Sunday 9am - 4pm

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: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm (Sunday times are an update to those advertised in the brochure).

Photo: Richard Croft, St Mary's Church Broughton, 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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