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Barlings, St Edward, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Barlings, St Edward, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Barlings, St Edward, Churchyard, Noticeboard

Noticeboard at churchyard entrance. Unfortunately it no longer seems to be in use containing only the faded service schedule from October 2021.

DB 4 May 2024

Barlings, Saint Edward Churchyard, noticeboard
Barrowby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Barrowby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Barrowby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lych Gate

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"A lych gate has since been erected in commemoration of the golden wedding of the Rev. Canon George Earle Welby B.A. rector 1849-1900, and Mrs. Welby"

DB 12 November 2018

Barrowby, All Saints, Church, Lych Gate, George Earle Welby
Billingborough, St Andrew, Porch, Boot Scraper
Billingborough, St Andrew, Porch, Boot Scraper
Billingborough, St Andrew, Porch, Boot Scraper

A sturdy boot scraper in wrought iron - probably locally made - with attractive decoation.

October 2017

Billingborough, St Andrew boot scraper
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Lychgate War Memorial
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Lychgate War Memorial
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Lychgate War Memorial

Bishop Norton's war memorial takes the form of a lychgate at the churchyard entrance.

The Church Guide states :-

"After the Great War, a lychgate was erected on the southern path as a lasting memorial to 6 men from the Parish who had been killed in Flanders.

The memorial was extended for 3 others who died in World War II.

The churchyard also contains 2 Commonwealth War Graves and another from 1849 for a trooper of the 7th Dragoons" 

DB 12 May 2019

Bishop Norton, Saint Peter, Church, Lychgate, War memorial
Blankney, St Oswald, Lychgate
Blankney, St Oswald, Lychgate
Blankney, St Oswald, Lychgate

"Lychgate. 1883 by G F Bodley ...

'ERECTED IN MEMORY OF FLORENCE CHAPLIN, 1883'"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1205442 

DB 2020

Blankney, Saint Oswald, Church, Lychgate, G F Bodley, FLORENCE CHAPLIN
Bloxholm, St Mary, Porch, Boot Scraper
Bloxholm, St Mary, Porch, Boot Scraper
Bloxholm, St Mary, Porch, Boot Scraper

The simple but well designed - and well worn - bootscraper by the entrance porch.

October 2017

Bloxholm, St Mary boot scraper
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, lampholder
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, lampholder
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, lampholder

An attractive wrought iron lamp holder on the north-west corner of the tower, presumably the work of a local smith.

May 2018

Brattleby, St Cuthbert, lamp holder
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, War Memorial
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, War Memorial
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, War Memorial

War memorial tablets either side of the churchyard gateway.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/54236 

Unveiled 1920.

DB 8 December 2020

Brattleby, Saint Cuthbert, Churchyard, war memorial
Brinkhill, St Philip, Churchyard, Cross
Brinkhill, St Philip, Churchyard, Cross
Brinkhill, St Philip, Churchyard, Cross

The cross in the churchyard of St Philip’s church is a fine 14th century one. It is depicted in the 1790 sketch by Nattes including the octagonal crenelated knop onto which a 20th century gabled section has been added. The face shown has a Madonna and Child. The whole is Grade II* listed:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359715?section=official-list-entry

Jean Howard 8 May 2024

Brinkhill, Churchyard Cross
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate

Lychgate at the southwest corner of the churchyard.

Church Guide notes report "Lych Gate put up by the Seventh Earl of Yarborough and his sister Lady Janet Douglas Pennant with estate labour from timbers cut on the Estate in Memory of the Sixth Earl and Countess of Yarborough. Like the font it was designed by Roger Pinckney"

DB 11 May 2024

Brocklesby, All Saints Churchyard, Lychgate, Roger Pinckney
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Brocklesby, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF MARCUS HERBERT SIXTH EARL OF YARBOROUGH

1893-1966

ALSO OF HIS WIFE PAMELA

1896-1968"

DB 11 May 2024

Brocklesby, All Saints Churchyard, Lychgate
Burton Coggles, St Thomas Becket, boot scraper
Burton Coggles, St Thomas Becket, boot scraper
Burton Coggles, St Thomas Becket, boot scraper

This simple boot scraper is on the west side of the south doorway in the church.

March 2017

Burton Coggles, boot scraper
Careby, St Stephen, Churchyard, Lychgate
Careby, St Stephen, Churchyard, Lychgate
Careby, St Stephen, Churchyard, Lychgate

Lychgate at the entrance to the churchyard from Main Street.

DB 27 April 2019

Careby, Saint Stephen, Churchyard, Lychgate
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Churchyard
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Churchyard
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Churchyard

Entrance to the churchyard with a path leading straight to the south porch.

DB 11 March 2024

Carlton Scroop, Saint Nicholas Churchyard
Coleby, All Saints, Churchyard
Coleby, All Saints, Churchyard
Coleby, All Saints, Churchyard

Churchyard gateway to the south celebrates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

DB 1 December 2020

Coleby, Kesteven, Church, All Saints, Image, churchyard gates, queen victoria diamond jubilee
Coleby, All Saints, Overspill Graveyard
Coleby, All Saints, Overspill Graveyard
Coleby, All Saints, Overspill Graveyard

Overspill graveyard immediately to the north of the churchyard.

The Church Guide states that "Victorian arch to the north in the overspill graveyard was moved from the Methodist chapel when it was deconsecrated.

There is now a third graveyard to the west of the village off the cliff edge" 

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was in 1897. 

DB 1 December 2020

Coleby,
Corringham, St Laurence
Corringham, St Laurence
Corringham, St Laurence

The memorial gateway leading to St Laurence Church, Corringham.

May 2012

Corringham, St Laurence, memorial gateway
Dorrington, St James & St John, Churchyard
Dorrington, St James & St John, Churchyard
Dorrington, St James & St John, Churchyard

Church notice board with a representation of the chancel frieze at the top.

DB 8 June 2020

Dorrington, St James & St John, Churchyard
Dowsby, St&nbspAndrew, Churchyard
Dowsby, St Andrew, Churchyard
Dowsby, St Andrew, Churchyard

Noticeboard near the churchyard entrance. No scheduled services except in other churches of the Billingborough Group.

DB 25 November 2024

Dowsby, Saint Andrew Churchyard
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand

"Lampstand. 1897. Cast iron. A fluted tapering shaft with decorative top containing a fleur de lys on a shield at the centre, and surmounted by a glass lantern. Originally a gas light, erected in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064140 

DB 23 March 2020

Dunholme, Saint Chad, churchyard, lamppost, Lampstand
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand
Dunholme, St Chad, Churchyard, Lampstand

"ERECTED 1897, IN COMMEMERATION OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA"

DB 23 March 2020

Dunholme, Saint Chad, churchyard, lamppost, Lampstand, DIAMOND JUBILEE, QUEEN VICTORIA
East Halton, St Peter, boot scraper
East Halton, St Peter, boot scraper
East Halton, St Peter, boot scraper

A cast-iron boot scraper (probably early 20th century?) at the south porch of St Peter's.

July 2014

East Halton, St Peter church, bootscraper
Ewerby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate
Ewerby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate
Ewerby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate

Entrance at the west end of the churchyard.

DB 26 April 2021

Ewerby Saint Andrew Church Image Lychgate
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Bootscraper & Cross Base
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Bootscraper & Cross Base
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Bootscraper & Cross Base

The original limestone base of the 14th century cross lies alongside the bootscraper next to the south porch of the church. The stone is listed Grade II; see:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1223351?section=official-list-entry  and:

https://lincscrosses.org.uk/firsby-medieval-churchyard-cross/

Jean Howard 7 September 2024

Firsby, Saint Andrew Churchyard, Bootscraper, Cross Base
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, Noticeboard

Nice to see a hand-painted board.

Jean Howard 7 September 2024

Firsby, Saint Andrew Churchyard, Noticeboard
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, War Memorial
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, War Memorial
Firsby, St Andrew, Churchyard, War Memorial

The War Memorial is based on the original mediaeval cross, the lower half of the shaft being 15th century. It was unveiled on 18 September 1921 by Revd Cyril Arthur King. It is listed Grade II; see:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1223275?section=official-list-entry

See also:

https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/Firsby.html

and:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/43083

and:

https://lincscrosses.org.uk/firsby-medieval-churchyard-cross/  

Jean Howard 7 September 2024

Firsby, Saint Andrew Churchyard, war memorial cross
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard Cross
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard Cross
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard Cross

"The monument includes the remains of a standing stone cross located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Fosdyke, approximately 8.5m south of the south porch. The cross is medieval in date and is constructed of limestone. The monument includes the base of the cross, which takes the form of a socket stone."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1010678?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Fosdyke, All Saints Churchyard cross
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard, Navigation Lamp
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard, Navigation Lamp
Fosdyke, All Saints, Churchyard, Navigation Lamp

"NAVIGATION LAMP FROM FOSDYKE BRIDGE 1911 - 1990"

DB 12 October 2024

Fosdyke, All Saints Churchyard
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall

Mounting steps built into the north wall of the churchyard.

August 2018

Frampton, St Mary, mounting steps
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Mounting Block & Wall

"Mounting block and wall. Late C18, and 1891"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308431?section=official-list-entry 

DB 7 November 2024

Frampton, Saint Mary Churchyard
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Wall
Frampton, St Mary, Churchyard, Wall

"By the entrance a plaque recording its construction in 1891"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308431?section=official-list-entry 

DB 11 November 2024

Frampton, Saint Mary Churchyard wall
Grantham, St Anne, Signboard
Grantham, St Anne, Signboard
Grantham, St Anne, Signboard

Signboard facing Harrowby Road.

DB 27 June 2024

Grantham, St Anne, New Somerby, church
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
The fine oak and slate lychgate was donated in 1871 by the ever beneficent Canon Frederic Pretyman.
 
Looking southwards from the churchyard one can see the lovely avenue of trees leading from the main road to the church.
 
This was described in Mee’s King’s England of 1949 as ‘an approach unsurpassed in all Lincolnshire’.
 
Jean Howard, January 2024 
Great Carlton, Saint John Baptist Church, lychgate
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Lychgate
The fine oak and slate lychgate was donated in 1871 by the ever beneficent Canon Frederic Pretyman

The lychgate is an unusual design with a hipped roof below the exposed ridge.
 
Jean Howard, January 2024
Great Carlton, Saint John Baptist Church, lychgate
Great Limber, St Peter, Lychgate
Great Limber, St Peter, Lychgate
Great Limber, St Peter, Lychgate

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MAUNSELL RICHARDSON BY HIS WIDOW AND LINCOLNSHIRE FRIENDS"

"BORN JUNE 12" "1846 DIED JAN 22 1912"

"John Maunsell Richardson JP DL (Great Limber, Caistor, Lincolnshire 12 June 1846 – Westminster, London, 22 January 1912), known to his friends as the "Cat", was a cricketer who played First-class cricket for Cambridge University, Member of Parliament and a steeplechase jockey who won two Grand Nationals as a rider in the 1870s ...

In 1881, Richardson married Victoria Alexandrina (née Hare), the Countess of Yarborough and widow of his friend Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough, who had died six years earlier."

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

DB 11 May 2024

Great Limber, Saint Peter Church, Lychgate, John Maunsell Richardson
Great Ponton, Holy Cross, Churchyard Wall
Great Ponton, Holy Cross, Churchyard Wall
Great Ponton, Holy Cross, Churchyard Wall

Date stone, in the northwest corner of the churchyard wall, next to a footpath.

DB 19 September 2020

Great Ponton, Holy Cross, church, image
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate

The lych gate leading into St Edith's churchyard.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lych gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate

Local signage states "The lych gate was built in about 1929. The money was given by the then Rector, Cannon Holden. He was the first person to pass through it after he died and is buried to the right of the gate. The gates are replacements after a theft about 20 years ago."

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lych gate
Haconby, St&nbspAndrew, boot scraper
Haconby, St Andrew, boot scraper
Haconby, St Andrew, boot scraper

A simple, relatively modern boot scraper to the outside the south porch.

October 2017

Haconby, St Andrew, boot scraper
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial

War Memorial unveiled 11 November 1919. Made by E Browning and Sons of Spilsby.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/42938 

DB 8 September 2024

Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity Churchyard, War Memorial
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial
Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard, War Memorial

"REMEMBER IN MERCY THOSE WHO DIED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE IN OUR DEFENCE GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS St JOHN XV"

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/42938 

DB 8 September 2024

Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity Churchyard, War Memorial
Harrington, St Mary, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Harrington, St Mary, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Harrington, St Mary, Churchyard, Noticeboard

Noticeboard at the roadside. From here a narrow path leads through trees to the church about 100m away.

DB 21 September 2024

Harrington, Saint Mary Church
Haugham, All Saints, Font
Haugham, All Saints, Font
Haugham, All Saints, Font

In the churchyard west of the tower is the font probably commissioned for the 1840s church. It has quatrefoils around the bowl and a panelled stem.
 
Both the second edition of Pevsner (1989) and the Historic England listing describe it inside the building but the year of its removal is not now remembered.

Jean Howard, 21 December 2021

Haugham All Saints church font
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard

Noticeboard at churchyard entrance.

DB 2 March 2024

Healing, St Peter & St Paul Churchyard
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Cross Base
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Cross Base
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Cross Base

"Cross base. Probably C14-C15"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1161617?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory 1930 comments "There is a large and ancient stone sundial in front of the west entrance of the church"

DB 2 March 2024

Healing, St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Cross Base, sundial
Holton le Clay, St Peter, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Holton le Clay, St Peter, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Holton le Clay, St Peter, Churchyard, Noticeboard

Noticeboard at the Church Walk entrance to the churchyard.

DB 13 January 2024

Holton le Clay, Saint Peter Church, image
Horsington, All Saints, Churchyard
Horsington, All Saints, Churchyard
Horsington, All Saints, Churchyard

Path leading to the churchyard - entrance off Main Street.

DB 25 July 2024

Horsington, All Saints Church
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard Lych Gate
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard Lych Gate
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard Lych Gate

The Church Guide states that the lych gate was "carved and built by John Lord and dedicated at Harvest Service 2 October 2011" 

DB 26 June 2018

Hough on the Hill, Lych gate, John Lord, image
Hougham, All Saints, Churchyard
Hougham, All Saints, Churchyard
Hougham, All Saints, Churchyard

Former entrance to the churchyard facing towards the Manor.

DB 28 May 2020

Hougham, All Saints, Churchyard
Howell, St Oswald, boot scraper
Howell, St Oswald, boot scraper
Howell, St Oswald, boot scraper

Simple, sturdy boot scraper by the entrance to the porch on the south side of the church.

June 2017

Howell, St Oswald, boot scraper
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard Cross & War Memorial
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard Cross & War Memorial
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard Cross & War Memorial

Restored in 1919 as a war memorial - dedication and names recorded on alabaster tablets in the church. 

"The base of the cross, which is largely medieval, includes three steps of square plan now supported by a shallow concrete plinth.

Resting on the top step is the socket stone, a single block, square in section at the base, with moulded and chamfered corners rising to a top of octagonal section.

Fixed into the socket stone are the remains of the medieval shaft, rectangular in section at the base and rising above moulded and chamfered corners in tapering octagonal section to a height of 1.29m.

Set onto the top of this fragment is a modern shaft with an integral cross head, which takes the form of a gabled cross with a carving of the Crucifixion on the west face"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018289?section=official-list-entry 

Mark Robinson, 5 September 2020

Kettlethorpe Saint Peter & Saint Paul churchyard
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

A plaque on the organ states that "This Organ & Lych Gate is the gift of many friends. To the memory of F.A.Cracroft Amcotts, taken from them prematurely in the 44th year of his age. April 15. A.D. 1897"

DB 15 May 2022

Kettlethorpe Saint Peter & Saint Paul church, image, lychgate
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Boot Scraper
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Boot Scraper
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Boot Scraper

A stout and serviceable boot scraper, of common design, by the porch.

April 2018

Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, boot scraper
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross

"Churchyard cross. C14, altered C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165134?section=official-list-entry 

No sign of a circular iron plate or metal spike mentioned in the listing.

See also

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI92530 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall

"Churchyard wall and mounting steps. C18. Red brick in English garden wall bond, with ashlar coping. 3 mounting steps on churchyard side"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360496?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard Mounting Steps
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall

"Churchyard wall and mounting steps. C18. Red brick in English garden wall bond, with ashlar coping"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360496?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "The lych gate, erected in 1925, is a memorial to parishioners who fell in the Great War, 1914-18"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

An inscription in the stonework reads "1914 IN MEMORIAM 1918."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Legsby, St Thomas, Lychgate & War Memorial
Legsby, St Thomas, Lychgate & War Memorial
Legsby, St Thomas, Lychgate & War Memorial

"Legsby war memorial is the lychgate at the Church of St Thomas. It was dedicated in 1920"

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI125256 

DB 8 May 2022

Legsby, Saint Thomas church, image, Lychgate, war memorial
Lenton, St Peter, Lychgate
Lenton, St Peter, Lychgate
Lenton, St Peter, Lychgate

"The Lychgate was erected in 2000 as a Millennium project for the village"

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14529/about-us/ 

DB 21 June 2023

Lenton, Saint Peter Church, image, Lychgate
Little Cawthorpe, St Helen, boot scraper
Little Cawthorpe, St Helen, boot scraper
Little Cawthorpe, St Helen, boot scraper

This small decorated boot scraper is alongside the south entrance to the church.

April 2015

Little Cawthorpe, St Helen church boot scraper
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Churchyard Cross
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Churchyard Cross
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Churchyard Cross
Little Steeping, Saint Andrew churchyard image, cross
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Churchyard

Church is approached via a grassy track.

DB 27 January 2022

Mareham on the Hill, All Saints churchyard
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Churchyard, Lychgate
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Churchyard, Lychgate
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Churchyard, Lychgate

The lychgate shelters the main entrance into the churchyard from the south-west. It dates from 1927 and is in memory of Isabel Mary Ward.

The lychgate was paid for by her widower Revd George Ward and was scheduled to be dedicated by him on 24 August 1929, but he died five days before.

Jean Howard, September 2023

Mavis Enderby, Saint Michael Church, lychgate, Isabel Mary Ward
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Churchyard

Entrance to the churchyard from Temperance Avenue.

DB 3 September 2024

Messingham, Holy Trinity Churchyard
Muckton, Holy Trinity, Lychgate
Muckton, Holy Trinity, Lychgate
Muckton, Holy Trinity, Lychgate

The lychgate was built by Albert Watson, carpenter, wheelwright and churchwarden of Holy Trinity church, where his wife Kate was organist. Albert built this lychgate in memory of their son, the only casualty in Muckton of the First World War. Although it leads into a churchyard with no church, the lychgate still attracts poppies each year.

Jean Howard, 8 April 2021

Muckton, Holy Trinity Churchyard Lychgate, war memorial
Navenby, St Peter, Churchyard
Navenby, St Peter, Churchyard
Navenby, St Peter, Churchyard

Noticeboard near the churchyard entrance.

DB 12 September 2024 

Navenby, Saint Peter Churchyard
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard

The lamp post alongside the church path carries the City of Lincoln crest.

August 2013

North Carlton, St Luke, City of Lincoln, lamp post
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard, Silver Jubilee
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard, Silver Jubilee
North Carlton, St Luke, Churchyard, Silver Jubilee

A stone set into the churchyard wall celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977.

DB 4 August 2022

North Carlton, Saint Luke Church, Image, Silver Jubilee 1977
North Killingholme, St Denis, lychgate
North Killingholme, St Denis, lychgate
North Killingholme, St Denis, lychgate

The lychgate entrance to St Denis's church was built in 2000 with funds from the Lindsey Oil Refinery.

July 2014

North Killingholme, St Denis church, lychgate
North Rauceby, St Peter, Lych Gate
North Rauceby, St Peter, Lych Gate
North Rauceby, St Peter, Lych Gate

"Lych gate. 1912 ... The gate was built to the memory of Maj. Gen. Mildmay W. Willson, K.C.B., d. 1912".

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061757 

DB 2020

North Rauceby, Saint Peter, Churchyard, Lych Gate, Mildmay Willson
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Churchyard, Lychgate
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Churchyard, Lychgate
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Churchyard, Lychgate

Lychgate erected 1911 in memory of Harry Emmitt Clark.

DB 21 August 2018

Owston Ferry, Saint Martin Church, Lychgate
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Gothic Archway
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Gothic Archway
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Gothic Archway
Nineteenth century Gothic archway leading to the church of St Nicholas.
Owston Ferry, Gothic archway, St Martin church,
Quadring, St Margaret, Churchyard Noticeboard
Quadring, St Margaret, Churchyard Noticeboard
Quadring, St Margaret, Churchyard Noticeboard

Church noticeboard stating

"SUNDAY SERVICES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

ALL REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES ARE HELD IN THE CHURCH HALL CHAPEL" 

DB 18 August 2024

Quadring, St Margaret churchyard noticeboard
Quarrington, St Botolph, Churchyard, Lychgate
Quarrington, St Botolph, Churchyard, Lychgate
Quarrington, St Botolph, Churchyard, Lychgate

"Lychgate, probably by Charles Kirk, of 1895"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360452 

Renovated in 2016. 

DB 18 November 2019

Quarrington, Saint Botolph, church, Lychgate
Revesby, St Lawrence, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Revesby, St Lawrence, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Revesby, St Lawrence, Churchyard, Lych Gate

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The lych gate, of carved oak on a stone base, designed by Mr. Hodgson Fowler, was erected by the tenantry on the Revesby estate, in memory of the Right Hon. E. Stanhope" 

DB 16 February 2019

Revesby, Saint Lawrence, churchyard, lych gate, Stanhope
Saltfleetby, St Clement, Lychgate
Saltfleetby, St Clement, Lychgate
Saltfleetby, St Clement, Lychgate

The lychgate was constructed in "AD1930".

The timber work is typical of many church lychgates with pierced trefoils and other Gothic decoration.

By contrast, the sturdy lower panels in cast concrete are in the Art Deco style of the 1930s.

The handgate seems to be much more modern and is out of keeping with the rest of the structure.  

Jean Howard, 4 February 2022

Saltfleetby Saint Clement Churchyard Lychgate
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Boot Scraper
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Boot Scraper
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Boot Scraper

A plain, workmanlike piece, with a shallow lip at each end and secured into the stone with a single central spike. It stands to the right at the south porch door.

Jean Howard, 4 February 2022

Saltfleetby St Peter church boot scraper
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Lamp
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Lamp
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Lamp

A former gas lamp has been erected alongside the church path and converted to electricity. 

The most likely origin of this attractive (though badly decorated) lamp standard is a local town such as Louth or Mablethorpe when gas lamps were removed and replaced by modern electric street lighting.

Jean Howard, 4 February 2022

Saltfleetby St Peter church lamp
Scotton, St Genewys, Churchyard
Scotton, St Genewys, Churchyard
Scotton, St Genewys, Churchyard

Noticeboard fronting Northorpe Road.

DB 4 April 2024

Scotton, Saint Genewys Church
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

The lychgate, built in 1937, at the entrance to the church of St Peter & St Paul.

September 2015

Scremby, St Peter & St Paul church, lychgate
Skendleby, Sts Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Mounting Block
Skendleby, Sts Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Mounting Block
Skendleby, Sts Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Mounting Block

Three concrete steps either side of the churchyard boundary create a dual purpose facility: mounting block and stile over the fence.

Jean Howard 29 April 2023

Skendleby, St Peter and St Paul churchyard, mounting block
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Churchyard Railings
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Churchyard Railings
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Churchyard Railings

A fine set of railings and double gate painted in the red also seen at the nearby Sutton Estate's Manor Farm.

Jean Howard, 12 March 2022

Stainton le Vale, Saint Andrew Churchyard railings Image
Stamford, All Saints, boot scraper
Stamford, All Saints, boot scraper
Stamford, All Saints, boot scraper

A nicely shaped wrought iron boot scraper by the entrance at the south door.

March 2016

Stamford, All Saints church, foot scraper
Stewton, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate
Stewton, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate
Stewton, St Andrew, Churchyard, Lychgate

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports that a lychgate was erected in 1903.

DB 11 September 2022

Stewton, Saint Andrew, Church, image, Lychgate
Sudbrooke, St Edward, boot scraper
Sudbrooke, St Edward, boot scraper
Sudbrooke, St Edward, boot scraper

The attractive wrought iron foot scraper by the church entrance.

May 2016

Sudbrooke, St Edward, boot scraper
Sudbrooke, St Edward, Entrance Gate
Sudbrooke, St Edward, Entrance Gate
Sudbrooke, St Edward, Entrance Gate

The gates to the church were designed by John Dobson in about 1860. The piers are square with semi-circular tops.

Pearl Wheatley, 2010

Sudbrooke, St Edward, church gates, John Dobson
Swaby, St Nicholas, Boot Scraper
Swaby, St Nicholas, Boot Scraper
Swaby, St Nicholas, Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot-scraper made to fit into the brickwork around the west door.

Jean Howard, 17 March 2021

Swaby, Saint Nicholas church, boot scraper
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Churchyard, Noticeboard
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Churchyard, Noticeboard

Noticeboard near the western entrance to the churchyard.

DB 24 June 2024 

Swarby, St Mary & All Saints Church, noticeboard
Swinderby, All Saints, Lychgate
Swinderby, All Saints, Lychgate
Swinderby, All Saints, Lychgate

Lychgate at the southern entrance to the churchyard.

DB 4 March 2024

Swinderby, All Saints, Church, Lychgate
Theddlethorpe St Helen, Churchyard lamppost
Theddlethorpe St Helen, Churchyard lamppost
Theddlethorpe St Helen, Churchyard lamppost
Theddlethorpe St Helen,
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate

The fine wooden lych gate at the entrance to St Mary's.

Frank Skelton, 1970s

Wainfleet St Mary,
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Wainfleet St Mary, Churchyard, Lych Gate

The inscription on the lych gate reads :-

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES WILLIAM TINDALL AGENT FOR THE BETHLEM ESTATES & CHURCHWARDEN OF ST. MARY'S 1896 - 1920" 

He is listed as a private resident in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1909 "Tindall Chas.Wm. J.P. Wainfleet hall"

Owner of "Tug-of-War" a stallion used for breeding purposes - see entry for Eastville farm stock auction.

Local signage near the lych gate states :-

"An impressive survivor of a deserted medieval settlement and lovingly restored in the late 19th century, this church has served this scattered community for about nine hundred years.

The tower with its peal of six bells has a Norman base, heightened in Perpendicular style.

The west door, lancet windows and blank arcading are Early English.

An impressive Rood Screen fills the Chancel Arch.

The Barkham family followed by The Bethlem Hospital were one time patrons and local land owners.

Enter the churchyard by the lych gate and experience its unique peace and tranquillity" 

DB 6 September 2019

Wainfleet Saint Mary, Church, Charles William Tindall, Lych Gate
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard Cross
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard Cross
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard Cross

Standing to the south of the church is this cross. The base and the lower part of the shaft are 14th century but the upper part and head are modern, probably dating from 1861 when the church was extensively restored.

It is listed Grade II; see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1168228?section=official-list-entry

Jean Howard, February 2024

Waithe, Saint Martin Churchyard Cross
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard, Gate Piers
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard, Gate Piers
Waithe, St Martin, Churchyard, Gate Piers

The gate piers are probably part of Fowler’s restoration of the church.

A grassy path leads straight to the south door.

Jean Howard, February 2024

Waithe, Saint Martin Churchyard, Gate Piers
West Butterwick, St Mary, boot scraper
West Butterwick, St Mary, boot scraper
West Butterwick, St Mary, boot scraper

The original sturdy wrought-iron boot scraper by the south door of the church.

August 2015

West Butterwick, St Mary church, boot scraper
West Rasen, All Saints, Churchyard
West Rasen, All Saints, Churchyard
West Rasen, All Saints, Churchyard

Entrance to All Saints churchyard.

DB 3 September 2024

West Rasen, All Saints churchyard
West Torrington, St Mary, Churchyard
West Torrington, St Mary, Churchyard
West Torrington, St Mary, Churchyard

Signboard at the entrance to the churchyard.

DB 18 April 2019

West Torrington, Saint Mark, Churchyard, noticeboard
Wold Newton, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Wold Newton, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate
Wold Newton, All Saints, Churchyard, Lychgate

An inscription reads "I LOOK FOR THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AND THE LIFE OF THE WORLD TO COME"

The gate was given in memory of Charles Addison.

DB 3 September 2023

Wold Newton, All Saints Church, Lychgate