The entry for Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 reads

"Tooley George Robert Charles,Elrington Arms P.H"

and in 1885

"Smalley Edman, Ebrington Arms P.H"

DB 26 January 2019

Remains of Kirkby Lock on the former Horncastle Canal. The River Bain and Kirkby Water Mill are little to the west with the navigation here having been completely refilled.

"The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles from the River Witham to Horncastle in Lincolnshire, England, through twelve locks largely following the course of River Bain. The canal opened in 1802, and was abandoned for navigation in 1889"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horncastle_Canal 

DB 12 December 2021

"A rented preaching place was opened on the 15.1.1853 and their own chapel, in the High Street, was opened on the 1.10.1871.

The last service was held on the 19.12.1976 and the chapel put up for sale in 1977.

The chapel is now in use as a store shed"

A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Horncastle & Bardney Circuit Past And Present Prepared By Colin Shepherdson Anthony E G Whiting September 1997  

DB 26 January 2019

Detail of the date stone.

DB 26 January 2019

The Forestry Commission's information board explains that "Part of Woodhall Spa's wartime airfield lies within the woodland.

During World War 2 the famous 617 "Dambuster" squadron flew Lancaster bombers from here.

Taxiways and bunkers are still visible throughout the woodland"

DB 21 November 2020 

Remains from RAF Woodhall Spa in Ostler's Plantation, Kirkby on Bain.

"The station opened in February 1942 as a satellite station to RAF Coningsby.

In August 1943 it became No. 54 Base Substation.

After victory in Europe (May 1945) the airfield was used as an assembly and kitting out point for Tiger Force (a proposed heavy bomber force for the far east).

After the end of the Second World War and with the move of No. 617 Squadron RAF to RAF Waddington the airfield was closed"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Woodhall_Spa 

DB 21 November 2020 

Greenstone and dating from 1802, St Mary's in Kirkby-on-Bain has window tracery, porch and chancel of 1879-82.

John Betjeman stayed with the Rector's family in the village and wrote the poem "A Lincolnshire Tale" which mentions Kirkby.

Not easy to gain access.

Mark Acton, 2013

Viewed from southwest. 

"Parish church. 1802, restored, chancel rebuilt, porch added, windows filled with mullions and tracery 1879"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1288189 

DB 9 September 2018

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"The church of St. Mary, rebuilt in 1802 in a debased Gothic style, is a building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, aisle, west porch, vestry and small bell gable containing one bell.

The church was greatly improved in 1879-82 by the addition of the porch and a vestry in Ancaster stone, and the erection of a bell gable, the whole interior being at the same time re-floored, re-seated and refitted, the windows filled with mullions and tracery, and a western gallery removed, at a cost of £616"

Viewed from northeast. 

DB 9 September 2018

Church open for "Horncastle And Villages Churches Festival Weekend"

An exhibition relating to the First World war centenary was on display. 

Interior view looking east towards the chancel. 

DB 9 September 2018

"Font probably 1802, a small bowl on bulbous baluster on square base"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1288189 

DB 26 January 2019

Located on south side of chancel.

By J.Claypole & Son, Organ Builders, Peterborough.

DB 9 September 2018

Brass plaque on the north nave wall. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"the church was greatly improved in 1879-82 by the addition of the porch and a vestry in Ancaster stone, and the erection of a bell gable, the whole interior being at the same time refloored, re-seated and refitted, the windows filled with mullions and tracery, and a western gallery removed, at a cost of £616"

DB 26 January 2019

The knitted poppies were part of an exhibition relating to the First World war centenary.

DB 9 September 2018

Queen Anne royal arms dated 1712 at the west end of the nave.

DB 9 September 2018

In 1926 it was decided that a War Memorial window, should be put at the east end.

The glass is by William Morris & Co. and the subject "The Resurrection".

https://kirkbyonbain.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/kob-booklet.pdf 

DB 9 September 2018

In 1926 it was decided that a War Memorial window, should be put at the east end.

The amount contributed exceeded all expectations and there was sufficient money to also put two single lights on either side, as well as, the central three light window.

The glass is by William Morris & Co.

In the two smaller windows are figures representing "Valor" and "Fortitude".

https://kirkbyonbain.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/kob-booklet.pdf 

DB 9 September 2018

Former water mill now a private house. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 records the name of the miller

"Wells Fredk. Wm. miller (water)"

and in 1885

"Dunham Charles, miller (water), coal merchant & farmer"

DB 26 January 2019