West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire

Gainsborough - St Thomas of Canterbury

St Thomas of Canterbury (church's own image)

Situated in Cross Street which is small and narrow, the church and the house were built in 1866. The church is decorated in Pugin style and is only a five minute walk from Marshall’s Yard retail centre. North Street and Roseway car parks are also nearby. There will be a costume and textile display as well as information about the WWI memorial. Additional information about the convent school. Refreshments will include tea, coffee and cake.

Parking in nearby Marshall’s Yard Retail Park.

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

Postcode: DN21 2AX, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

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West Lindsey Churches Festival 2014 - a Huge Success!

We've had a fantastic festival for 2014. Please make a date in your diary for next year - 9-10th and 16-17th May - and in the meantime, enjoy some of our favourite church photos....

With thanks to Push Creativity for being our festival photographers this year.

Willoughton • St Andrew

Willoughton • St Andrew
(photo by Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

The church was partially rebuilt in 1794. A new West End Tower and Nave were built on to the 13th century Chancel. It was a typical George III church with a gallery at the West end and box pews. These have been swept away with the subsequent Victorian restoration in 1888, leaving behind the church seen today.

The remains of the Nicholas Sutton Tomb in the Sanctuary and the blocked up medieval perpendicular two-light window in the South wall of the chancel are the only surviving evidence of the earlier church.

Postcode: DN21 4BT, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Welton • St Mary

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Postcode: LN2 3HZ, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm

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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter

Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

Situation is east of main village on a high mound; a very peaceful location. Originally two churches stood here but now only this one remains. Stations of the Cross are mounted on the walls around the church. (History of the church leaflets available and graveyard plans also available). Plant stall selling a variety of locally grown items.

The church has its own website here:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14904/

Postcode: DN21 4SU, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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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, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Stow • St Mary

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

This internationally renowned Anglo-Saxon Minster church dates to 975AD, with a Norman chancel completed c1150AD. Returned after decades in private hands our Saxon sundial, marking times for prayers for the 11th century College of Canons, will be on display between 10am to 4pm. Join our short times of prayer at either 9am, 12noon or 3pm. Otherwise, enjoy the Minster’s beauty, and peace, and reflect on the skills of our forebears. Visit stowminster.co.uk for more details.

Visit www.stowminster.co.uk for more details.

Postcode: LN1 2DE, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 8.30am - 7pm • Sunday 8.30am - 7pm

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

A 13th century font with no overtly Christian symbols (our Pagan mystery). Many 15th century pews with Victorian copies.

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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity