Laughton Methodist Church

Laughton Methodist Chapel

Dating from 1826, the chapel was used as a Sunday School until 1969. The second chapel adjacent to the first dates from 1927. A new Sunday School was added in 1975. The Primitive Methodist magazine of 1859 records an account by A Worsnop of the re-opening of the chapel after enlargement. 

This was necessary because of a revival in the winter of 1857-8 and consent was obtained from WM Ingram Esq. On the north wall inside Laughton Methodist church is a white stone tablet with incised gold lettering commemorating a single World War 2 casualty.

Postcode: DN21 3PT, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Sixhills • All Saints

All Saints church is a Grade II listed building standing in a picturesque location on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with a wonderful view.
The village has associations with Gilbert of Semperingham through the Gilbertine Priory. The church was rebuilt in the late 1860s - 1875 by James Fowler of Louth. 
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Postcode: LN8 3RL click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Blyborough • St Alkmund

Blyborough - St Alkmund by  Ian S and
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St Alkmund Church is a Grade 1 Listed Building. A church at Blyborough is mentioned in the Domesday Book. St Alkmund’s is set in a delightful churchyard full of wild flowers, sloping down to the ornamental lake of Blyborough Hall. The Georgian tower is decorated with reused medieval gargoyles. One of them of an eagle with a woman’s face, looks straight at you as you walk up the churchyard path! Inside the church, much more is preserved of the ancient building, including a tall Early English three bay north arcade with circular piers, keeled responds, stiff leaf capitals and double chamfered arches.

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

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

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Hainton • St Mary

Hainton St Mary - Photo by David Wright (source)

An estate church of Anglo-Saxon origins, rebuilt in the 13th and 14th centuries and sympathetically restored in the 19th century. The spire was suggested by Capability Brown when he redesigned the park. Inside, there is a “nationally important” series of monuments to the Heneage Family, from a brass of 1435 to a modern memorial of 1954, providing an illustrated history of monumental styles. They are unusual because of the time span for one family. Light refreshments available throughout the day.

Postcode: LN8 6LS, click here to find on Google Maps.

Open 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 10.30am-4pm

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Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby - St Bartholomew

Keelby St Bartholomew by David Wright*

Our Grade I listed, 12th century church will be open and decorated. A selection of archive records will be on display with photographs. The hand written roll of honour was of interest to many in the past festivals. There is a memorial to Pte Arthur Jackson who was killed in France in 1917. The churchyard holds Commonwealth War Graves. Refreshments will be served. An opportunity to chime the 3 bells. Art exhibition over the weekend.

Postcode: DN41 8EB click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 11-12th May - Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 1pm-4pm

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*David Wright [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Swallow - Holy Trinity

Swallow - Holy Trinity
Copyright John Firth and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Built over many centuries from 11th to 19th, Holy Trinity is a small village church with a traditional layout. This year’s theme will be the history of Swallow Village, with copies of that history on sale. 

Postcode: LN7 6DL click here to find on Google Maps

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https://www.explorechurches.org/church/holy-trinity-swallow

Open: 20-21st May - Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sunday 9am - 5pm

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Market Rasen - Holy Rood

Happy Birthday! 200 years old! While the original building was 1782, significant alterations were made in 1824 to form the structural layout of the church it is today. Come and join in our celebrations which include live performances of music, storytelling, a murder mystery, and a ghost story re the current haunted presbytery. Light refreshments are available. The Sixhills cope and centuries old books will be on display. Please do check Holy Rood website for the latest details.

Postcode: LN8 3BB click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May - Saturday 10am - 3.30pm, Sunday 12.30pm - 4.30pm

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Linwood - St Cornelius

Linwood - St Cornelius*    Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Home of the Lynwode Family, two brasses of National Importance dedicated to the family, birthplace of William Lynwood, author of Provinciale, consolidation of chancery law used as a reference worldwide. The only church dedicated to St Cornelius with 13th stained glass windows, a medieval moat exists around part of the church. A royal deer park was situated near the church. Grade one listed with grade two cross. One of the few spired church towers in the county.

Postcode: LN8 3QQ  click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May  Saturday 10.30am - 4pm  Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

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*Photograph by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity

Willingham by Stow - St Helen

Willingham by Stow, St Helen - 

Image lincolnian on Flicker CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED

There will be displays in church from local craftspeople and a concert Saturday evening performed by local artists, 7pm start in the church. Lunches will not be served but sausage and bacon baps will be available in the morning and tea/coffee and cakes all day.

 Postcode: DN21 5JY, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Scotter - St Peter

Scotter - St Peter (by Jonathan Billinger source)

Our beautiful church has parts dating back to the 11th century, and unique 17th century ‘Ringers Rhymes’. Bell ringers will give short demonstration and you can try your hand at bell ringing with the Lincoln Guild ringing simulator or, (suitable for 10 years upwards) a real bell. 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). Our popular plant sale on Saturday.

Postcode: DN21 3RZ click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11.30am - 4pm.

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Coates by Stow • St Edith

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The glory of St Edith’s is its medieval woodwork. Magnificent rood screen with its loft and oak boarded tympanum dominates the church. It is the only surviving example in Lincolnshire. Please come and see our wonderful church mice.

Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Almost every century has made a distinctive contribution to the structure, a testimony to the many people whose spiritual home it has been. Amazingly it escaped the ravages of the Reformation and rebellion, aided, no doubt by the moated situation. 

The Church is an architectural gem, an oasis of peace and serenity located in the midst of a busy, working farm. 

It is a living place of worship with regular services.

The church's own website can be found here: http://www.stedithscoates.co.uk/

Postcode: LN1 2DW click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18th-19th May, Saturday 11am - 6pm • Sunday 9am - 6pm

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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Messingham - Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity - Messingham by Richard Croft (source)

A Grade II* listed church, greatly restored in the early 19th century, including the installation of an extensive collection of medieval stained glass by Revd. H.V. Bayley working in collaboration with architect Edward Willson. A special invitation this year to meet and be inspired by the work of crafters, photographers and artists from our local creative community. Please see our website for further details. www.holytrinitymessingham.co.uk

Postcode: DN17 3SF, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Wragby - Methodist

Wragby Methodist Church - Photo Richard Croft (Creative Commons License)

The church organ was originally paid for as a war memorial for the village. Those who went to war and returned are named on one poster and those who sadly died are named on the organ itself. An exhibition of scarecrows depicting historical figures in conjunction with a scarecrow trail organised by the Heritage Group around Wragby.

 
Postcode: LN8 5RA, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Rothwell - St Mary Magdalene

Rothwell - St Mary Magdalene - Photo Richard Croft (Creative Commons License)

Major parts of the church date from the Norman period and the Anglican parish register dates from 1562. There are nine rich Norman arches in the nave.The tower was originally Saxon. The church was repaired and enlarged in 1849. Display of flowers.

 
Postcode: LN7 6BB, click here to find on Google Maps

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

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Minting - St Andrew

Minting - St Andrew. Photo by Dave Hitchborne Creative Commons Licence

St Andrew’s will be open as a quiet church for people to enjoy the
peaceful surroundings of a beautiful village church.

Postcode: LN9 5RS, click here to find on Google Maps

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Open: 9th-10th May, Saturday 11am - 3pm • Sunday 11am - 3pm

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Gainsborough United Reformed Church

Gainsborough United Reformed Church - Photo: 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.

The Mayflower Room - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

The two manual pipe organ built in 1903 by Forster and Andrews -

 Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

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

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

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 3pm • Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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*Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Tealby • All Saints

Tealby All Saints, photo by Gary Brothwell, source

Have a go at ringing our church bells. Our theme is ‘The Bells’. Explore our floral arrangements and everything on display. Explore how we have grown to rely on bells and their everyday uses in our lives. Enjoy a fresh homemade lunch in this Grade I listed building, surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Postcode: LN8 3XW, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 20-21st May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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South Kelsey • St Mary

South Kelsey St Mary, photo by David Wright, source

St Mary’s church was originally built around 1228 and rebuilt in 1795 leaving the original tower in place. There are brass effigies of Sir Richard Hansard and his wife Joan from the 15th century. Exhibitions of local history. 

Postcode: LN7 6PH, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10.30am - 5pm • Sunday 10.30am - 5pm

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North Kelsey • All Hallows

North Kelsey All Hallows
Photo David Purchase, source.

Our peaceful church dedicated to All Hallows meaning All Saints is a Grade II listed building. Whilst extensively rebuilt in 1784 and 1869 the late Norman ironstone tower with twin 13th century bell openings has been retained. A rather fine 13th century carved coffin lid can also be found in the chancel. Come and find out more about our history and enjoy some light refreshments.

All welcome, wheelchair accessible.

Postcode: LN7 6EH, click here to find on Google Maps
Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 12noon-4pm
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Legsby • St Thomas

Photograph by Richard Croft, source

Early medieval, Norman arches and Norman font bearing traditional double rope carving around top edge. The lychgate entrance is dedicated to those who lost their lives in WWI. Come along and enjoy a peaceful setting. Hot beef rolls served with locally produced beef.

Postcode: LN8 3QW, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 20am - 2pm  Sunday 10am - 12noon

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