The Old Rectory in Braceborough was built in 1848 in Tudor style by William Thompson. It is constructed in limestone rubble with a Collyweston slate roof.

T R Leach Collection, c.1990

Interior view looking west, showing the arches and half-arches of c.1300.

Originally the nave and aisles embraced the tower but in changes dating from the 18th century the church was reduced in size and the tower arch was modified.

September 2014

The nave windows of St Margaret's are in 14th and 15th century styles, but much rebuilding has taken place.

Tower and spire are 14th century, while the chancel is Victorian.

September 2014

The two stage tower of St Margaret's, with its clasping buttresses, has a fine 14th century broach spire with two stages of lucarnes.

September 2014

The polygonal chancel was built by Charles Kirk in 1859 and has Victorian stained glass by Kempe.

September 2014

The square Norman font has been recut, and has decoration of the 17th century.

September 2014

The view from the nave looking east towards the chancel.

The chancel arch (of 1859) has shafted reveals and wave moulded head.

Bryan Kitson, March 1996

The text of the Ten Commandments is displayed on the east wall of the nave. The board has moulded surrounds, an ogee head and embattled top.

Bryan Kitson, March 1996

The text of the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed are displayed on the east wall of the nave. The board has moulded surrounds, an ogee head and embattled top.

Bryan Kitson, March 1996

On the porch north wall above the entrance to the church. Shows Arms of 1714-1801. The tressure of Scotland is blue instead of red.

Mark Acton, 2019 

Braceborough is a hamlet in South Kesteven. It had a station on the Essendine to Bourne railway which closed in 1951.

Dr Francis Willis treated King George III for his "madness" in nearby Shillingthorpe Hall (demolished in 1949). A Spa House was opened in 1841. Popular in Victorian times, it closed in 1939.