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Stubton Hall
Stubton Hall
Stubton Hall

"Plaque attached to south front inscribed "This house was erected by Robert and Amelia Heron in the years 1813 and 1814.

"Jeffery Wyatt, Architect""

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146985 

From 1952 to 2003 the house became a school for children with learning difficulties or behavioural problems. 

First known as Stubton Hall Boarding Special (ESN) School, then as Stubton Hall Boarding School and finally Stubton Hall School.

https://www.lincstothepast.com/STUBTON-HALL-SCHOOL/886671.record?pt=S 

It is now a hotel and wedding venue.

https://www.stubtonhall.co.uk 

DB 24 September 2018

Stubton, Hall, Jeffery Wyatt, Robert Heron, school
Stubton, Rectory
Stubton, Rectory
Stubton, Rectory

Former rectory now a private house.

Pevsner states "1857 by David Brandon". 

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, Rectory, David Brandon
Stubton, School
Stubton, School
Stubton, School

Stone from Subton School re-sited in the churchyard wall.

Kelley's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 states that Miss Birch was mistress of the National School. 

"G.N." is presumably George Nevil J.P. of Stubton Hall

DB 28 August 2018

Stubton, School, George Nevil
Stubton, Sir Robert Heron Monument
Stubton, Sir Robert Heron Monument
Stubton, Sir Robert Heron Monument

On a mound just outside the churchyard wall.

The inscription is weathered but part of it reads :-

"SIR ROBERT HERON BART

THE LAST OF HIS FAMILY"

Died 1854. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Heron,_2nd_Baronet 

DB 28 August 2018

Stubton, Monument, Sir Robert Heron
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin

The church of St Martin in Stubton was built on a new site between 1799 and 1800, supposedly because its medieval predecessor was too near the Hall.

The unsympathetic rock-faced chancel was added in 1869 when the nave windows were Gothicised and the Georgian character of the interior removed.

Mark Acton, 2016

Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin

"Ashlar west tower of 1799 with moulded plinth, 2 stages with flat stone string course"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360092 

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin
Stubton, St Martin

Church viewed from Brandon Road to the north.

Rectangular vestry visible to the west of the tower. 

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel

Chancel was rebuilt 1869 in memory of William Seymour Hampson. 

DB 28 August 2018

Stubton, St Martin, Church, Chancel, William Seymour Hampson
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel, East Window
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel, East Window
Stubton, St Martin, Chancel, East Window

The chancel was rebuilt 1869 and the stained glass is of this date.

In memory of William Hampson who died June 8th 1868. 

DB 28 August 2018

Stubton, St Martin, Church, Stained Glass, William Hampson
Stubton, St Martin, Font
Stubton, St Martin, Font
Stubton, St Martin, Font
Stubton, St Martin, Church, Font
Stubton, St Martin, Gallery & Organ
Stubton, St Martin, Gallery & Organ
Stubton, St Martin, Gallery & Organ

Gallery at west end with organ by Cousans, Sons & Co.

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church, Gallery, Organ
Stubton, St Martin, Graveyard
Stubton, St Martin, Graveyard
Stubton, St Martin, Graveyard

Unusual columnar gravestone dated 1801.

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church, gravestone
Stubton, St Martin, Interior
Stubton, St Martin, Interior
Stubton, St Martin, Interior

Interior view from the gallery looking east,

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church
Stubton, St Martin, Interior
Stubton, St Martin, Interior
Stubton, St Martin, Interior

Interior view looking west.

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church
Stubton, St Martin, Plaque
Stubton, St Martin, Plaque
Stubton, St Martin, Plaque

Metal plaque external south nave wall stating :-

"THIS CHURCH WAS ERECTED

IN THE YEAR 1799 BY

ROBERT HERON" 

DB 28 August 2018 

Stubton, St Martin, Church, plaque, Robert Heron
Stubton, St Martin, Pulpit
Stubton, St Martin, Pulpit
Stubton, St Martin, Pulpit
Stubton, St Martin, Church, pulpit