West Lindsey Churches Festival, Lincolnshire: Postcode DN21

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Gainsborough - St George

Gainsborough, St George (photo supplied by church)

St George’s built in 1956 is regularly used by the community.

In 2008 services were postponed and the worshipping community dispersed. In October 2022 the church reopened and a weekly all-age worshipping community meet together.

The church engages with local families through its missional outreach. On Saturday a Table Top Sale will be held in the attached hall where refreshments will be served.

This year we celebrate 70 years and a display depicting the church in this time is available.

Open 16th May only: Saturday 10am - 2pm

Postcode: DN21 1SH

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Scotter - Methodist Chapel

Scotter Methodist Chapel (photo supplied by chapel)

Welcome to Scotter Chapel, opened in 1900 now with flexible spaces for Worship and Community use.

Scotter Heritage will show through display and artefacts how worship has developed and impacted on Scotter relating to the four Chapels that were in the village, and much more.

Textile work on display including the ‘King John’ and ‘Planet Earth’ panels was created by Scotter Textile Group.

The Guide unit flags will be on display in the Chapel.

Postcode: DN21 3TL

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

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Redbourne - St Andrew

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

This peaceful church, built largely in the 14th and 15th centuries, has a tall, slender tower and a dramatic Georgian glass window of the Day of Judgement (1830).

The interior is a mix of Decorated and Perpendicular with Georgian and Victorian.

There are excellent 18th and 19th century monuments, ducal hatchments of the St Albans family, and the incised slab of Gerald Sothill (1410).

Redbourne’s WW1 war memorial is located within the church.

Our homemade cakes are also excellent!

Postcode: DN21 4QN

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

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: 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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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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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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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

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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

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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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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Pilham • All Saints

Pilham - Copyright Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Described by visitors as “quaint”, “charming”, “peaceful” and “small but perfect”. All Saints is one of the smallest churches in England and records show a vicar in place from 1269.

The tower may well be original but there have been major changes to the chancel since, a drawing of 1789 shows the door in the righthand wall.

There will be light refreshments available, a small display of vintage vehicles and church records for visitors to look through.

Postcode: DN21 3NU

Open: 16-17th 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: 16-17th May, Saturday 12noon - 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 has ten windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones, who worked on them with William Morris.

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

The font is of Frosterley marble and has a beautifully carved canopy.

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

Do come and enjoy our theme of ‘An English Country Garden’ and delicious refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 3AD

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

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Interior photos by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity.

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Knaith • St Mary

St Mary's Knaith, photograph by Eddy Overson

St Mary’s church, 11th century, described as an enigma and notable for its Baldacchino canopy over the altar, and the special sense of peace people experience as they step inside.

Visitors are welcome to listen to a talk and discover more about St Mary’s mysterious history, enjoy the secluded location, or sit quietly in church for a moment of calm.

Postcode: DN21 5PE

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

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

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https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14769/

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

Our 12th century church stands in an Anglo-Saxon town, with a chance to link your visit to the historic ‘Time Travellers’ Town Trail. Weather permitting, we shall offer tower tours, giving access to the bells, clock workings and spectacular views over Kirton Lindsey. View local archive material and church silver. Enjoy activities for children and families and flower displays on the ‘Time Travellers’ theme. Refreshments available all day, including delicious home-made soup at lunchtime.

Postcode: DN21 4PJ

Open: 16-17th 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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