Until recently there was an octagonal blockwork structure in Addlethorpe which was almost certainly the remains of a direction-finding (D/F) homer.

This World War 2 device housed a radio transmitter to help bombers track their return journeys from the continent to RAF bases in the UK.

The solid blockwork base (about 5m across and 2m high) supported a tall octagonal wooden tower.

SLHA would welcome more information about this particular structure.

Mike Osborne 

The church of St Nicholas in Addlethorpe is a fine example of the fifteenth-century Perpendicular style.

It lost its chancel at much the same time as its neighbour in Ingoldmells and for the same reason – the incumbent wouldn’t go to the trouble and expense of repair.

The medieval screens earned the church its place in Simon Jenkins’ England’s Thousand Best Churches. Not easy to gain access though.

August 2013

The church of St Nicholas in Addlethorpe is a fine example of the fifteenth-century Perpendicular style.

It lost its chancel at much the same time as its neighbour in Ingoldmells and for the same reason – the incumbent wouldn’t go to the trouble and expense of repair.

The medieval screens earned the church its place in Simon Jenkins’ England’s Thousand Best Churches. Not easy to gain access though.

Mark Acton, August 2013

View of St Nicholas' church from the south.

Frank Skelton, 1970s

This more distant view of the church of St Nicholas shows the bleak surroundings of the Lindsey Marshland.

Frank Skelton, 1970s

This gargoyle, with modern spout, is midway along the east wall of the porch.

August 2013

The "sumptious" south porch (Pevsner's assessment) was built at the expense of John Godard.  Fleurons are carved in the moulding and hood mould of the entrance.

August 2013

Window in the south aisle of the nave, showing typical Perpendicular tracery.

August 2013

A seven-story tower mill built in 1830 on the site of an earlier post mill.

Jon Sass Collection, undated postcard

Because of subsidence which caused a lean long after the mill ceased working, the tower was reduced in height in 1992.

Location of mill: TF 552 675.