West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire: Postcode DN21

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Redbourne - St Andrew

Ian S, St Andrew's, Redbourne, CC BY-SA 2.0

This substantial church, built largely in the 14th and 15th centuries, has a wonderfully tall, slender tower. The interior is an attractive mix of Decorated and Perpendicular with Georgian and Victorian.

It includes a very beautiful, detailed, dramatic and vividly coloured stained glass window of the Day of Judgement from 1830. There are also some excellent 18th and 19th century monuments, some ducal hatchments of the St Albans family who lived at the Hall and a notable incised slab to Sir Gerald Sothill (1410).

St Andrew’s is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Postcode: DN21 4QN

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

Photo: Ian S, St Andrew's, Redbourne, 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: 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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Willingham by Stow - St Helen

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There will be information celebrating the role of St Helen’s Church within the local community and also a celebration of VE Day 80 years.

On Saturday 10th May there will be a sing-a-long and afternoon tea from 4pm to 6pm again celebrating VE Day.

There will be a themed display in the church and a concert on the Saturday evening.

Postcode: DN21 5JY

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 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 of Scotter churches past and present will be provided by Scotter Heritage Group.

Postcode: DN21 3RZ

Open: 10-11th 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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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 hold a permanent Pilgrim exhibition in our Mayflower Room.

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

Postcode: DN21 2JR

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 3pm • Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

Photos: Ashley Taylor at Push Creativity.

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

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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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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.

Choral music, Sunday - 2:30pm.

Postcode: DN21 3PP

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 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: 10-11th 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’s Indian Syro-Malabar community are lending sari dresses for a display.

There is also information about the WWI memorial. Refreshments will include tea, coffee and cake

Built in 1866 and situated in Cross Street, which is small and narrow, the church is set back from the road.

The church is only a five-minute walk from Marshall’s Yard retail centre, with car parking.

Postcode: DN21 2AX,

Open: 10-11th 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

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Willoughton • St Andrew

Willoughton • St Andrew
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Apologies, this church is no longer open for the 2024 festival.

Please check our 'Changes' page for other changes to the brochure:

churchesfestival.info/brochure-changes

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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Waddingham • St Mary & St Peter

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

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,

Open: 10-11th 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: 10-11h May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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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: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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

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Scotton • St Genewys

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

Theme: ‘Church Mice’. Displays, flower arrangements, activities and a family-friendly ‘church mouse hunt’.

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 Burwood.

Postcode: DN21 3RB,

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

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

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Pilham • All Saints

Pilham - Copyright Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Believed to be one of the smallest churches in England to include a vestry and apse.

Comments from visitors often use the words ‘quaint’, ‘peaceful’, ‘charming’, stunning’, ‘small but perfect’.

We keep displays compact to let the building speak for itself but there will be flowers and some church records available for visitors to look through.

Postcode: DN21 3NU

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Northorpe • St John the Baptist

Richard Croft, St.John the Baptist's church, Northorpe, CC BY-SA 2.0

Standing on a mound in the centre of the village our church is an unknown gem.

The capitals of the sturdy pillars are decorated with scallops, all different. There are intriguing masons marks on one of them, a 1498 incised slab, a 1595 brass and a medieval altar stone.

Postcode: DN21 4AA,

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm.

Photo: Richard Croft, St.John the Baptist's church, Northorpe, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Morton • St Paul

Morton St Paul and its labyrinth

St Paul’s welcomes visitors to view its collection of ten windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, who worked on them with William Morris.

The carpet in front of the altar is also of a William Morris design.

Font of Frosterley Marble surmounted by a fine canopy.

The Augustus Gern organ was built in 1891 and the organ case is a wonderful piece of craftsmanship.

A warm welcome and delicious refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 3AD

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

Exterior photo supplied by the church, interiors by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity.

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Knaith • St Mary

St Mary's Knaith, photograph by Eddy Overson

Described as “odd, but delightful with stunning views of the River Trent”, St Mary’s curious appearance reflects an intriguing and calamitous history.

A free guided tour is available with tales of naughty nuns, civil war intrigue and fabulous fortunes won, lost and given away.

The church dates from c1330 and has interesting features including a superb Gothic font, a fine Jacobean pulpit complete with tester, medieval pew ends, and an unusual altar Baldacchino among many other amazing artefacts.

A festival visitor commented on Facebook: "Our first stop this morning was St Mary's at Knaith. A small church tucked away but an absolute must to visit. Absolutely fascinating and the gentleman there gave us a little tour, pointing out so many things we would have missed on our own. My friends have been visiting churches as part of the festival for several years and said that is was one of the most interesting they had been to, especially given the gentleman's tour and stories"

Postcode: DN21 5PE

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

Photo: St Mary's Knaith, photograph by Eddy Overson

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St Mary’s English Decorated period Gothic font has been described thus:
“This very splendid font is we think altogether the handsomest we ever saw…”

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Kirton in Lindsey • St Andrew

Richard Croft, St.Andrew's church, Kirton-in-Lindsey, CC BY-SA 2.0

A 12th century church standing in an Anglo-Saxon town, this is an interesting visit. There will be tower tours giving access to the bells and spectacular views over Kirton.

We will have flower displays, archives, church silver and activities for children.

There’s a sponsored bike ride and refreshments, including lunch.

The overall theme is Heaven and Earth.

Postcode: DN21 4PJ

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm

Photo: Richard Croft, St.Andrew's church, Kirton-in-Lindsey, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Hemswell • All Saints

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

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful church which stands proudly in the village surrounded by a well kept graveyard. Interested in local history? On display will be scrapbooks documenting village life in times gone by. Hemswell censuses and a graveyard plan will assist you in finding your ancestors. Light refreshments available both days. Can we tempt you to a slice of delicious home made cake?

Postcode: DN21 5UQ,

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

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

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Heapham • All Saints

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

On entry to the church path, very visible on the original tower is a keyhole window. Set in a picturesque setting, this delightful church has the remains of a Saxon cross very close to the south facing door as well as having features of Norman arches. Another very interesting feature are the two upside down faces carved out on one of the pillars. There is graffiti dating between 11th and 13th century as well as other interesting features. Closed Saturday 12noon-1.30pm.

Postcode: DN21 5PT

Open: 10-11th May, Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm • Sunday 1.20pm - 3.30pm

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

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