Reepham • St Peter & St Pauls

Reepham • St Peter & St Pauls
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

Reepham church dates back to the 12th century but it was substantially remodelled in the Victorian period. In the last twenty years it has been reordered with new seating, a servery and a toilet. This year our themed exhibition is “Food Glorious Food” and will have recipe books from the past, how to make fruit spirits, and other food related material. The usual sale of plants and a churchyard tour will also feature.

Website link: www.ReephamHeritage.org.

Facebook Group: The Reepham I Remember

Postcode: LN3 4DQ, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Langworth • St Hugh

Photo: Rev Penny Green

Photo: Fr Chris Hewitt

Built 1962, in a modern style, but internally fitted out with the furnishings taken from the fire damaged estate chapel at Walmesgate, Louth. The plain exterior does not do justice to the charming interior, with delicately patterned walls, with trailing vines on the roof beams and a sanctuary canopied with a blend of blue, silver and gold. An art exhibition will be held during the weekend.

Postcode: LN3 5BD, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Greetwell • All Saints

Greetwell - Copyright Churches Festival*

The medieval settlement of Greetwell was established before the 11th century with 20-30 households. Up to the 15th century it was self sufficient in grain and had a dairy, a smithy, bakery, church and priest. Today, Greetwell flourishes with no village but a congregation from far and wide. Greetwell is one mile east of Lincoln on the road to Cherry Willingham.

Postcode: LN3 4NG, click here to find on Google Maps


Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 2pm to 4pm • Sunday 2pm to 4pm

Greetwell - Copyright Churches Festival*

The Stephen Langton Trail 

The Stephen Langton Trail that passes through or near six festival churches where you can stop for refreshments or even lunch, click on their names to open their pages of this site:

1. Langton 
2. Wragby
3. Apley
4. Fiskerton 
5. Greetwell 
6. Cherry Willingham

Click this link to read more at the Visit Lincoln website

Click this link to view and download the PDF of the trail 

A 16.5 mile walking trail from the birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, key in the sealing of Magna Carta, to the historic city of Lincoln.

The Stephen Langton Trail starts at the Lincolnshire village of Langton-by-Wragby, birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, and takes a meandering and picturesuqe 16.5 mile walk to historic Lincoln and Lincoln Castle, home to an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta.

The trail is split into three sections to allow for all abilities and so the walk can be split up over a space of time:

• Section One leads from Langton-by-Wragby to Apley through the Lincolnshire Limewood Nature Reserve (4 miles)
• Section Two from Thistle Storr Wood near Apley to Fiskerton along the Viking Way (6¼ miles)
• Section Three follows the River Witham Valley from Fiskerton on a delightful riverside walk to Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter (6¼ miles).

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* Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Fiskerton • St Clement of Rome

Fiskerton • St Clement of Rome
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

The north door is Norman, as are all the arches between the nave and chancel and the north aisle. Beautiful stained glass in the East and Skepper windows. Remembrance books and links with the RAF Squadrons within the Lady Chapel.

Postcode: LN3 4ES, click here to find on Google Maps

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

The Stephen Langton Trail The Stephen Langton Trail passes through or near six festival churches where you can stop for refreshments, click on their names to open their pages of this site:

1. Langton 

1. Wragby

1. Apley

1. Fiskerton 

1. Greetwell 

1. Cherry Willingham

A 16.5 mile walking trail from the birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, key in the sealing of Magna Carta, to the historic city of Lincoln.

The Stephen Langton Trail starts at the Lincolnshire village of Langton-by-Wragby, birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, and takes a meandering and picturesuqe 16.5 mile walk to historic Lincoln and Lincoln Castle, home to an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta.
The trail is split into three sections to allow for all abilities and so the walk can be split up over a space of time:

• Section One leads from Langton-by-Wragby to Apley through the Lincolnshire Limewood Nature Reserve (4 miles)

• Section Two from Thistle Storr Wood near Apley to Fiskerton along the Viking Way (6¼ miles)

• Section Three follows the River Witham Valley from Fiskerton on a delightful riverside walk to Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter (6¼ miles).

Click this link to read more at the Visit Lincoln website

Click this link to view and download the PDF of the trail 

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Cherry Willingham • St Peter & St Paul

Cherry Willingham - St Peter & St Paul*

St Peter & St Paul is a wonderful example of Georgian architecture with a beautiful reredos behind the altar. The modern octagonal lantern was designed by Louis Osman who also designed the coronet for the Prince of Wales. Home made cakes, delicious scones await you...

View from the churchyard  - St Peter & St Paul*

Postcode: LN3 4AB, click here to find on Google Maps

Open:  18-19th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 12noon-4pm

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the festival

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Wickenby • St Peter & St Lawrence

Wickenby • St Peter & St Lawrence
(photo David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link)

The church contains wonderful medieval artefacts: rare 14th century stained glass, a scratch sundial, an imposing 14th century church door with ancient ironwork, fascinating carved stone heads. There will be a themed exhibition of local history information. 

Postcode: LN3 5AB, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Southrey • St John the Divine

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Down a country lane which leads to the river Witham stands the unique little church of St John’s. Made up of bits and pieces from other churches it offers a place of peace and reflection for all visitors. This year the inside will be adorned with flowers and different forms of art covering Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Stained glass window, Southrey church, Photography by
 Julian P Guffogg and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Postcode: LN3 5TA, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 9am - 4pm • Sunday 9am - 4pm

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Snelland • All Saints

Snelland • All Saints 
(image Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

This beautiful atmospheric church dates back to the 12th century. It contains beautiful carved stone medieval faces and a rare “Leper’s window” that enabled succour to be passed to those with leprosy who had to stay outside the church. Ancient sundial on south elevation. Thomas Retford, vicar, courageously gave his life in the Lincolnshire Rising.

The leper's window at Snelland

Postcode: LN3 5AA, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Friesthorpe • St Peter

Friesthorpe - Copyright Churches Festival*

Friesthorpe’s sacrifice during the Great War was the loss of five of eight sons in the Beechey family, and two other soldiers, such a loss for one tiny community. Admire the Beechey window, so generously given in their memory and appreciate our new path which makes access to our church so much easier.

Newly commissioned window commemorating the Beechey family, by Andrew Seddon 
Photo courtesy of BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Read a detailed account of the window and its creation at The Stained Leaded Glass Company's website here: Friesthorpe Beechey Brothers Memorial Window. 

Read about the Beechey family and WWI here: The mother who lost five sons: On Armistice Day, the heartbreaking story of the biggest loss by a British family in the Great War

Postcode: LN3 5AL, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th, Saturday 10am-4.30pm • Sunday 10am-4.30pm

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity

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Buslingthorpe - St Michael

Buslingthorpe St Michael *

St Michael’s church stands framed by large trees surrounding a part-moated farm, it is one of the few remaining buildings of the site of a deserted medieval village. Apart from its square tower, the church was rebuilt in brick in 1835. Unassuming outside, it hides treasures within; two 14th century monuments to the De Buslingthorpe family - one a brass effigy of a knight in armour on a tomb chest showing clearly the clothes worn in battle at that time.

Buslingthorpe Church family tomb chest from the late 13th century. The effigy of a knight has his head on a cushion supported by angels. He is dressed in chain mail, a helmet and a surcoat.*

Postcode: LN3 5AT, click here to find on Google Maps

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

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity

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Bardney - St Lawrence

Enjoy relaxing music with professional harpist, Eira Lynn Jones 11am- 12noon both days. Organist Paul Savage from 2pm-3pm both days. Exhibition of stones from Bardney Abbey in 1920. 17th century Charity Boards. Chancel decorated with pictures of saints including St Oswald and St Lawrence. Stained glass by Edward Warre. Wartime connections with the 9th Squadron, their standard is laid up in the church. Plant, tombola, craft stalls.

The altar murals depicting saints *

exhibition on Bardney Abbey and its troubled history *

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for ExploreChurches

Postcode: LN3 5TZ, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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