The site of Little Steeping station, between Boston and Firsby, seen here in 1970.

On 11 September 1961 it was one of 25 rural stations in the County that lost its passenger trains, but goods trains continued to call until 1964.

Trains between Boston and Skegness still pass the site but the signal box and traditional crossing gates have gone to be replaced with automatic barriers.

Note the signal box with a very pronounced backwards lean.

Peter Grey Archive, 1970

St Andrew's church in Little Steeping is, like many in the area, of greenstone patched with brick.

The tower and south arcade are late fourteenth-century whilst the north arcade is later Perpendicular.

The same view - on the same day - as the previous photo emphasising the remarkable patchwork effect of random greenstone, brick and stucco.

May 2016

Detail of construction and repair at the south-east corner of the chancel.

Small limestone blocks form quoins to the lower part of the corner.

Seventeenth century bricks interleaved with greenstone rubble stone are used for repair work, and lighter coloured Victorian bricks are incorporated in the south wall.

May 2016

There is evidence of much repair in the tower, not only in varied materials but also in tie rods supporting the structure.

The original tower dates from the fourteenth century.

May 2016

This datestone is over the doorway leading to the north aisle.

'1638:  WP RC' (Initials of churchwardens)

This is thought to be the date of extensive restoration of the church, including use of red brick.

May 2016

This gargoyle is above the south aisle.

May 2016

An attractive well-proportioned porch in Perpendicular style with diagonal buttresses and alternating bands of brick and greenstone.

May 2016