Local signage has :-

"THE ANGEL? IN THE ROOF AT THE EAST END OF THE CHURCH 

It is known that a very early photo (now lost) of this part of the church roof did not show the presence of this carving, and there is no photographic evidence to say if it was in any other area of the church. It isn't known either when it was placed there. It may have been originally located in the now demolished chancel, or brought from another building. It is also unusual in that it is situated at the apex of the roof, unlike the others"

DB 5 September 2021

"The Green Man is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves ...

Green Men are frequently found in carvings on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings"

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

DB 5 September 2021

Local signage states :- 

"It is not known when this statue was installed in Addlethorpe church, but, as at Addlethorpe, many churches placed their Statues opposite the south door, so they could easily be seen, without necessarily having to enter the building to receive the Saint's "guidance and blessing". 

DB 5 September 2021

"Above the vestry door is a large C19 coat of arms of Coade stone"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062909 

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

DB 3 November 2018

A fragment of a fifteenth-century wall painting depicting a kneeling robed figure with scrolled text above. The deep red ground is spangled with white flowers.

The graffito to the left is a post mill, probably unconnected to the one on the right.

October 2017

"Minton tiled sanctuary with Symbols of the Evangelists"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360619?section=official-list-entry 

DB 22 June 2024

The sanctuary has an attractive tiled floor. Image shows tiles in the southeast corner.

DB 4 May 2024

An associated brass plaque fixed to the south wall of the chancel states :-

"IN MEMORY OF THE REV. CANON GEORGE EARLE WELBY PREBENDARY OF LINCOLN AND RECTOR OF THIS PARISH FROM I849 TO 1900 AND AUGUSTA HIS WIFE.

ALSO MAJOR GENERAL THE HON. SIR SAVAGE LLOYD MOSTYN KCB ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.

THIS REREDOS WAS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE EMILY SARAH LLOYD MOSTYN DAUGHTER OF REV, CANON G.E.WELBY 1920"

DB 12 November 2018

"Evidence of a painted scheme in the chancel dating to the mid-late C19 which has been severely damaged by modern paints used in the mid-C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/18610 

Image showing detail of east wall to the south of the altar. 

DB 11 February 2023

Detail of the C19 sanctuary floor tiles.

DB 29 October 2022

One of two corbel heads on the chancel arch dating from the thirteenth century.

September 2018

"C19 roofs, that in chancel with painted decoration"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359659 

DB 3 September 2018

C19 encaustic tiles in the sanctuary.

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

DB 9 September 2018

"At the west end a fragment of C10 cross shaft with interlace decoration"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062014?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 September 2022

Interesting C13 or C14 label stop.

DB 1 September 2022

The chancel has Minton tiles, a painted reredos and, on the east wall, delicate terracotta floriate tiles. 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063405?section=official-list-entry

Jean Howard 2 May 2024

C19 decorative tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 21 July 2024

Sited on the west wall of the nave. Royal Arms of 1801-16. Marked at the base 'Anthony Radford Churchwarden 1801 Everith Painter'. The board also contains the Lord's Prayer, the Commandments & the Creed.

Mark Acton, 2018

This figurine is on the east wall of the chancel.

St Hugh (1135-1200) was appointed Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. He is depicted carrying a model of the Lincoln Cathedral, which he was instrumental in restoring.

August 2013

This figurine is on the east wall of the chancel.

St Hilda (614-680) founded Whitby Abbey.  It is a model of the abbey church she carries here.

August 2013

C19 tiles decorate the chancel floor.

DB 3 June 2023

C16 angel supporter playing a musical instrument.

DB 3 June 2023

Another of the C16 angel supporters.

DB 3 June 2023

"Elaborate wooden reredos c1900 carved, painted and gilded"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064285?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "the reredos was designed by the late Temple Moore, the altar cloth and frontal, purchased at Seville by the Rev. John 0. Stephens M.A. late rector 1879-1903, are 16th century work, and were presented by him to the church"

DB 10 August 2023

Encaustic floor tiles are used to decorate much of the church. Those pictured here are in the chancel.

DB 10 August 2023

"The chancel has a C18 painted barrel-vaulted ceiling and a flower frieze"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388844?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 March 2022

"GIVEN IN 1918 IN THANKSGIVING FOR PEACE"

DB 17 March 2022

Displayed above the north door.

DB 26 March 2022

Reredos originally located in Grimsby Minster now displayed on the east wall of the north aisle.

"designed by George Pace and fabricated by Frank Roper in 1972"

http://www.lawandreligionuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Re-All-Saints-Branston-2018-ECC-Lin-2.pdf 

The large figure on the right is that of Saint James holding a scallop shell.

Background represents a fishing net studded with scenes from the life of Christ.

Virgin and Child to the left.

DB 1 December 2018

"Chancel has wood and plaster lierne vault, also elaborately painted"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147497

DB 2 July 2018

"Carefully restored early C16 angel nave roof, elaborately painted"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147497

DB 2 July 2018

C19 decorative tiles before the altar.

Cross Keys emblem of St Peter together with St Paul's sword. 

DB 11 September 2022

The following notes are provided in the church:

'This extraordinary and most probably unique picture is painted on six horizontal wooden planks, curving on the left-hand side to fit the chancel arch where it hung as part of a tympanum until some time between 1830 and 1879. it is 5ft 1in high and 6ft 10in wide tapering to 5ft 11in at the top.

At the bottom is an inscription:
Robert Stephenson: Spaines proud armado with great strength and power / Great Britain's stae came gapeing to devour. / This dragon's guts like Pharoas scattered hoast / Lay splitt and drown's upon the Irish Coast. / For of eight score save too ships sent from Spaine / But twenty five scarce sound return'd again.

The dragon is scarlet and fills the centre of the picture in a huge ovel sweep, encircling a small fleet and with more ships in every twist of its body and tail. Projecting from the edge of the picture into the sea around it are promontories of land labelled for lack of  sophisticated cartographical layout.

In the top left corner is Hibernia, with lower down a ship of war flying St Patrick's cross. Many smaller ships also have this flag. In the bottom left corner is France. To the top right is Scotland with a huge fleet crowded around its coast and to the lower right Angliae. Here the troops are marshalled on the shore behind a drummer and a standard. The flag has the cross of St George recognisable in the corner.

The Spanish fleet is clustered around the red dragon referred to in the inscription and in the process of being wrecked on the shores of Scotland and Ireland. Fire ships are to be seen floating into the midst of them. The English soldiers with drummer wait on the shore beside a small town.

It seems possible that the picture was painted soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588) and was repaired in the first half of the 17th century.

There are mortices in the chancel arch showing the former positions of the rood beam. The painting presumably fitted into half of the space between this and the top of the screen filling the gap left by the removal of the rood.'

The painting currently hangs on the west wall of the nave above the tower arch.

May 2016

C19 encaustic tiles in the chancel presumably dating from the 1871-1872 restoration.

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

DB 9 September 2018

Panels of the ceiling above the altar are painted pale blue and decorated with an imaginative ‘constellation’ of gold stars.

This decoration was created to mark the church’s centenary in 1957.

Above the chancel arch against the north wall of the nave this fragment of a wall painting shows a crowned head with the letter M, possibly representing the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven.

Jean Howard, August 2020

There are displayed beneath the tower ceiling three large remarkable roof figures that must have been saved when the roof was replaced in C19th with the present one.

Jean Howard, August 2020

There are displayed beneath the tower ceiling three large remarkable roof figures that must have been saved when the roof was replaced in C19th with the present one.

Jean Howard, August 2020

There are displayed beneath the tower ceiling three large remarkable roof figures that must have been saved when the roof was replaced in C19th with the present one.

Jean Howard, August 2020

Above the chancel arch are fragments of a medieval Doom painting - a depiction of the Last Judgement.

September 2014

Attractive floor tiles in the chancel and sanctuary.

DB 12 February 2024

Detail of the decorated altar front showing Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

Gregory Collection 2004

Sanctuary roof with radiating rafters.

DB 23 March 2022

Decorative tiles in the sanctuary floor.

DB 23 March 2022

One of several decorated stops at the springing points of the arches in the arcades in St Michael's.

April 2016

A medieval wall painting in the north aisle of the church of St John the Evangelist in Corby Glen.

Mark Acton, 2014

"In 1939 a churchwarden discovered medieval wall paintings beneath flaking later whitewash"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Corby_Glen 

DB 7 April 2019

Depiction of the devil or a demon(?) found in the north aisle.

DB 9 September 2017

Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child.

At her feet to the right is a smaller image of Joseph wearing a hat with an ox and ass.

DB 27 June 2018

Scene from the Nativity showing Herod the Great, King of Judea who ordered the massacre of the Innocents.

DB 27 June 2018

Scene from the Nativity showing one of the three kings or wise men.

DB 27 June 2018

Scene from the Nativity showing another one of the three kings or wise men.

DB 27 June 2018

Scene from the Nativity showing a shepherd travelling to Bethlehem in search of the infant Jesus.

DB 27 June 2018

Scene from the Nativity showing another shepherd travelling to Bethlehem in search of the infant Jesus.

DB 27 June 2018

Remains of a Doom painting over the chancel arch.

"A "Doom painting" or "Doom" is a traditional English term for a wall-painting of the Last Judgment in a medieval church"

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

DB 27 June 2018

Contrast stretched in the rectangular area to enhance detail.

St Christopher seen at the bottom of the enhanced area with his staff. 

North aisle wall. 

DB 27 June 2018

The impressive reredos behind the altar was introduced by Bodley as part of the 1883-84 restoration scheme.

May 2012

In 1883-84 Bodley redecorated much of the church, including the painted chancel ceiling.

May 2012

The restoration work of Bodley in 1883-84 included the screen between nave and chancel.

Only a small lower portion of the rood is thought to be original.

May 2012

"Nave, north transept and chancel roofs are of tie beam construction from 1882 and are elaborately carved and painted"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064162?section=official-list-entry 

DB 14 May 2023

Late thirteenth or early fourteenth century brass of a knight wearing chain mail. Only the head, shoulders and arms are preserved from what at one time was probably a complete figure.

This is said to be one of the four or five earliest surviving brasses in England.

May 2016

The sanctuary tiles bear a number of different designs: that on the left shows the Agnus Dei or Lamb of God; the one to the right has some of the Instruments of the Passion and other references to the Crucifixion. These include the bag of 30 pieces of silver, the cock that crowed and two whips.

Jean Howard 2 August 2024

Decorative tiled floor in the chancel.

A memorial brass incorporated in the floor reads " The Revd John Wilson, Vicar Died November 10th 1850, Aged 92 years."

DB 10 August 2024

"The C19 chancel roof is painted"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064139 

DB 23 March 2020

One of several corbels along the nave carrying symbols of religious significance.

Presumably this was part of Lee's early 20th century scheme.

October 2016

An embossed plaster frieze in the chancel at St Mary's.

July 2012

Faint traces of medieval painting on the north nave arcade?

DB 15 October 2022

Victorian tiles in the sanctury area.

August 2018

This colourful modern tympanum was painted by the members of the Sunday School in 1980s and a faculty was granted for its erection.

Jean Howard, March 2024

Decorative corbel used at the sanctuary end of the chancel.

DB 18 February 2020

Nineteenth-century tiles form a pattern outside the sanctuary.

DB 18 February 2020

The nave and aisles are separated by colonnades of the Corinthian order.

Image shows one of the Corinthian Capitals.

DB 28 January 2020

The chancel ceiling still carries its original decoration of 1913.

August 2015

The interior of Gedney Church has a range of interesting features.

This striking reredos was restored in the nineteenth century.

Ken Redmore, 2010

"Also in the aisles are traces of C15 painted decoration and script"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308429 

Local signage  states :-

"In the North and South Aisles there are patches of wall paintings - how much more artwork remains hidden under the 'whitewash?"

DB 8 September 2019

Decorative panels, in the roof, at the junction between the 1906/7 church and the new chancel built in 1963.

DB 27 June 2024

Chancel roof decoration. 

Pevsner states "In 1863 Sir G. G. Scott was commissioned to report on the church. He began repairs in 1866 with the renewal of roofs and interior restoration".

DB 28 December 2018

This is the head of an early churchyard cross which shows the crucifixion of Christ. The other face depicts a female saint.

The fragment was brought to this church from St Edith’s church, Little Carlton and is thought to have originated from Castle Carlton church which was demolished in 1902.

Sadly this item was stolen in August 2023.

Jean Howard, June 2021

Nave arcade with C13 human head stops.

DB 4 July 2022

Nave arcade with C13 human head stops.

DB 4 July 2022

A nearby notice states :-

"The painting on the North wall of the nave, at the West end, on the filling of the blocked arcade to a destroyed North aisle was examined and treated in 1949.

It is very much damaged having been exposed for over a century.

It was seen by the Archdeacon Bonney in 1848 and he described it as "Time and Death". Until the present treatment, it was not certain that this was in fact the subject. 

It is of considerable interest, as being one of the very few instances where post-Reformation church decorators allowed themselves a figure subject.

Time on the left, is winged and scantily clad and is running over a tombstone, forelock flying, hour-glass in one hand, scythe in the other. 

The texts on the front of the tomb are : Ephesians 5 v 16 ("... redeeming the time ..."), and 1 Corinthians 7 v 31 (" ... for the fashion of the world passeth away ...). 

Death, represented by a skeleton walking away on another tombstone on the right, holds a spade in one hand, and possibly a mattock in the other. The inscription cannot be read.

The work is unusually good and may well follow a woodcut or other engraving. 

Its date is probably within the first half of the 17th century, and the subject a continuation of the theme of mortality and the passing nature of this world exemplified in the medieval morality of the "Three Living and Three Dead".

DB 6 February 2020

The rood in the chancel arch.

June 2015

Church Guide notes state "The chancel was rebuilt and widened in 1876. The large and colourful rood cross depicting the crucifixion of Christ dates from this era."

DB 15 September 2024

Decorative floor tiles.

DB 15 September 2024

Church Guide notes report "The fifteenth-century oak timber roof is decorated with nine carved angels. All except one in the south aisle have been removed due to their poor condition and have been undergoing conservation at the University of Lincoln"

Angel awaiting conservation pictured in the chancel.

DB 15 September 2024

Church Guide notes report "The fifteenth-century oak timber roof is decorated with nine carved angels. All except one in the south aisle have been removed due to their poor condition and have been undergoing conservation at the University of Lincoln"

Angel awaiting conservation pictured in the chancel.

DB 15 September 2024

The only carved angel still in situ all the others having been removed for conservation. 

DB 15 September 2024

The chancel arch and the ceiling are brightly painted.

Jean Howard, March 2023

There are 14 panels depicting Christ's last day on earth. This is the thirteenth in the series and shows the deposition from the cross.

Strangely, the artist has not placed a halo around the head of the Virgin Mary who holds Christ's dead body on her lap.

Jean Howard, March 2023

Among the graffiti in the porch is this image of a simple four-sailed post mill.

September 2013

Decorative screen behind the altar.

DB 8 September 2024

C19 decorative tiled floor.

DB 26 September 2018

Decorative boss in the south arcade.

DB 26 September 2018

"Adoration of the Magi" hanging above the west tower arch.

DB 16 July 2018

"Ornate reredos with 3 pointed openings divided by free standing shafts. 3 trefoil headed arches beneath with chamfered spandrels, coloured marble shafts and ornate tiled backs"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147392?section=official-list-entry 

DB 4 September 2022

This small figure, in recess with canopy, is situated on the east wall of the chancel to the left of the altar.

September 2015

Faithful to the medieval style of the church, the early-Victorian bench ends are decorated with cast iron "poppy-heads".

September 2020

The roof appears to be supported on carved corbels, but they are made of cast plaster. The theft of the lead caused all of them to be damaged by water ingress and this is the most complete of those remaining.

Jean Howard, 30 March 2021

Pevsner has "TILED FLOOR dating from James Fowler's restoration of chancel and spire in 1888".

DB 20 June 2022

North door with a modern artwork above. A recently hung work by a local artist.

DB 20 June 2022

"The Cl9 chancel has 3 polished limestone steps to the altar, fine tiled floors and a handsome marble and mosaic reredos"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064035 

Local signage states that :-

"The mosaic on the reredos is by Italian, Antonio Salviati and is dated 1867. It was designed by Robert Jewell Withers. By 1867 Salviati had already installed Venetian mosaics into over 50 Cathedrals and Churches in England but this appears to be the only one in a Lincolnshire Church. 

Salviati mosaics can be found on every continent excluding of course Antarctica. 

Satviati is credited with the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral and the hall in the Houses of Parliament. The Salviati factory is still operating today in Murano, Italy" 

DB 12 September 2021

C19 reredos.

DB 20 April 2023

Painting and Commandment Boards at the west of the nave above the tower door.  

A painting of Saint Anthony of Padua holding the infant Christ. The white lily represents purity. Local signage states :-

"No one knows as to how the picture came to be in Hough church but it is believed to have come at the end of the Second World War about 1945/50. There is a sale ticket on the back"

DB 26 June 2018

"Good painted panelled reredos"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

"In the south aisle a segmental pedimented aedicule with swag contains an oil painting in an eared and shouldered surround"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Painting displayed on the south wall of the nave.

DB 15 April 2022

"Reredos with lower tiled area with grape and vine leaf decoration"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063104?section=official-list-entry 

DB 10 September 2023

Detail of the decorated and gilded beam in front of the chancel at St Hugh's. This was originally in the chapel at Walmsgate probably designed by Henry Wilson in 1901.

May 2016

The fine painted chancel ceiling which dates the restoration of the 1890s by Bodley and Garner.

May 2010

There are several 19th century fittings inside St Swithin's.

Of particular note is the chancel roof that was hand painted by Pugin in 1841.

April 2013

"The C19 chancel roof was hand painted by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in 1841"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388

Professionally cleaned and restored in 2008. 

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

DB 16 September 2018

Chancel roof viewed from the nave.

"The C19 chancel roof was hand painted by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in 1841"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

Professionally cleaned and restored in 2008. 

DB 16 September 2018

The reredos and panelling in the chancel were installed in the mid-nineteenth century when much of the church's interior was refurbished.

April 2013

C19 encaustic floor tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 16 July 2019

The Minton tiled floor dates from the 1879 restoration.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253206?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 June 2023

The Host of Angels Experience, designed by Roger and Liz Heaton, was a millennium project to raise money for church restoration.

Originally planned just for the year 2000 the exhibition was extended and subsequently went on tour helping several other churches to raise funds 

In 2010 the Host of Angels Experience returned to Lenton with additional angels having been added. 

DB 21 June 2023

This small carving in the Angel Choir shot to fame as a good luck charm.

A tie pin in the form of the Lincoln Imp was worn by the Prince of Wales, future Edward VII, when his horse Persimmon won the Derby in 1896.

DB 14 March 2016

Easternmost of two chantries built into the south wall of the Angel Choir.

Founded by John Russell, Bishop of Lincoln 1480-1494 and dedicated to Saint Blaise the patron saint of woolcombers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Russell_(bishop) 

Modern decorative scheme 1956-1958 by Duncan Grant who used his acquaintances in the Bloomsbury Group as models.

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

DB 23 August 2018

Late C13 Green Man carved in the archway to the North choir aisle.

"A Green Man is a sculpture or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the mouth, nostrils, or other parts of the face"

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

Lincoln Cathedral has 33 representations of the Green Man in the stonework and woodwork.

DB 13 December 2018

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary painted by Rev. Matthew William Peters R.A. in 1798.

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/rev-matthew-william-peters-419 

Until 1855 it was part of the Reredos behind the High Altar.

Now hanging on the west wall of the Northeast Transept. 

DB 18 October 2018

Wall painting of 4 bishops supposed to be buried in this transept :-

Robert Bloet  1094-1123

Alexander the Magnificent 1123-1148

Robert de Chesney 1148-1167

William of Blois 1203-1206

By the Vanetian, Vincenzo Damini 1728.

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

He had been commissioned to restore medieval wall paintings of the 4 bishops but over painted them instead. 

DB 18 October 2018

Names of the ringers in 1714 painted on the north wall of the chapel.

Many more names on the eastern wall. 

DB 4 October 2018

May have been carved to hide some imperfection in the masonry.

Located above and to the south side of the altar.  

DB 4 July 2019

The Pulpitum Screen was once brightly painted and traces of pigment still remain.

DB 23 August 2018

Detail of tiling on the east wall of the chancel.

DB 18 September 2024

Pevsner comments "Nice Bodleian ceiled wagon roof, decorated with crosses in the chancel".

DB 20 October 2018

Hoodmould in form of a strange head on the tower arch at the west end of the nave.

March 2017

"Some murals visible in fragmentary condition, especially over chancel arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062891 

DB 31 October 2018 

DB 12 September 2018

"On the sill of the westernmost window on the north side of the chancel is a C13 curvilinear floral painted design in red and black paint"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063122?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"on the sill of one of the, windows in the chancel is a beautiful scroll work painting of the 13th century"

DB 3 September 2023

Painting at the west end of the north aisle. One of the three Kings visiting Jesus after his birth?

DB 3 September 2023

"In the southern window east reveal is a C14 recut king's head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166335?section=official-list-entry 

Pevsner has "A fine small C13 king's head (s window reveal)

DB 4 September 2022

Stencilled decoration in a nineteenth-century frieze in the chancel.

July 2019

This stone cross head is on the return of the chancel arch facing east.

Jean Howard, December 2023

Two figures, thought to represent knights, are saved from the earlier roof. They are incorporated into the Victorian chancel roof.

Jean Howard, December 2023

Two figures, thought to represent knights, are saved from the earlier roof. They are incorporated into the Victorian chancel roof.

Jean Howard, December 2023

Now displayed on a window sill in the nave are five tiles formerly part of the sanctuary floor.

The initials are those of members of the Welfitt family of Manby Hall.

Jean Howard, December 2023

C19 encaustic tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 8 September 2019

Colourful Victorian floor tiles in the chancel.

March 2016

C19 encaustic tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 24 August 2019

The church has three medieval angel figures that appear to have been part of an earlier roof. Investigations have been carried out recently as to their origins as they are very similar to two figures in St James’ church, Louth.

This figure stands atop the unusual inner door canopy above the north door. It is an angel and carries a spear and a hammer, instruments of the passion, that is, used in crucifying Christ.

Jean Howard 10 September 2023

The church has three medieval angel figures that appear to have been part of an earlier roof. Investigations have been carried out recently as to their origins as they are very similar to two figures in St James’ church, Louth.

This angel is erected above the southern end of the rood loft. It has feathered body and legs, wears a short cape around the shoulders and carries a tool in its left hand.

Jean Howard 10 September 2023

The church has three medieval angel figures that appear to have been part of an earlier roof. Investigations have been carried out recently as to their origins as they are very similar to two figures in St James’ church, Louth.

This angel is erected above the northern end of the rood loft. It has a feathered body and legs, a short cape around the shoulders, carries a tool in the left hand and has a snake coiled at the feet.

[Checking various sources, it would appear that the screen and loft date from c 1880, certainly in period between 1878 and White 1882.]

Jean Howard 10 September 2023

Victorian encaustic tiles?

DB 3 September 2024

The chancel arch is flanked by several paterae.

December 2017

"Of note is the chancel carpet designed by William Morris"

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

DB 15 May 2022

"The chancel has a canted coved roof, also preserving its original 1890s decoration"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063516?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 May 2022

"Timber barrel nave roof with coving, divided into panels by moulded ribs with an original 1890s scheme of delicate painted decoration of cream red and green"

DB 15 May 2022

"The SE chapel, dedicated to St Hugh, has a flat ceiling divided into panels by moulded ribs, the panels painted with swans and mitres"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063516?section=official-list-entry

DB 15 May 2022

Statue of St Hugh in a niche on the east wall.

DB 15 May 2022

Church Guide notes report "a banner of St. Peter's Church, designed and executed by Anne and Dennis Valentine in 1992. The reverse symbolises the united parish of Graffoe to which St. Peter's belongs".

DB 12 September 2024 

C19 decorative tiles.

DB 12 September 2024 

"C19 wooden roofs, those in the aisles with stenciling"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147458?section=official-list-entry 

DB 12 September 2024 

Detail of roof decoration inside the porch.

DB 12 September 2024 

The Church Guide remarks "In the south aisle see the intricate corbels, many of which are of musicians and their instruments".

DB 12 September 2024

"C19 wooden roofs, those in the aisles with stenciling"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147458?section=official-list-entry 

DB 12 September 2024 

Following the fire of 1969 which destroyed the chancel ceiling, it was renewed in line with Bodley and Garner's designs of the 1880s, but using brighter colours.

May 2012

Thirteenth century wall painting in the nave.

May 2012

The chancel ceiling, part of the Fowler remodelling of 1874, is decorated with golden stars (not fleurs-de-Lys as asserted by Pevsner).

April 2017

The sanctuary was tiled in 1905. Close inspection shows that a number of tiles have the crossed keys of St Peter and the sword of St Paul. These were probably a standard design as many churches carry the joint dedication to Saints Peter and Paul.

Jean Howard 22 January 2024

Painted red-outline drawings of saints on the north wall of the chancel.

"In the years 1873 and 1874 the whole of the interior was most elaborately coloured, under the direction of the late Sir G. Gilbert Scott R.A."

DB 7 December 2019

Christ in Glory above the chancel arch.

DB 7 December 2019

The north aisle was rebuilt by Fowler to match the design of the south aisle which he restored. Each aisle has a transverse arch towards the east and this corbel of naturalistic foliage forms the support.

The cost of rebuilding the north aisle was borne by the Hargrave family. Stencilled in red along the nearby windowsill it says:

‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF THEIR ANCESTORS THE NORTH AISLE OF THIS CHURCH WAS REBUILT BY GEORGE HENRY & KATE MARY HARGRAVE AD 1867’.

Jean Howard, 2023

The corbel supporting the transverse arch of the south aisle is supported by a delightful 13th century carving of a man holding his mouth open with his right hand while his left clutches his forehead. Perhaps this depicts severe toothache.

Jean Howard, 2023

This is one of three large oil paintings hung in the church. They are part of a series brought to this area of Lincolnshire from the redundant church of St Paul, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Others are displayed at Stainton le Vale, South Kelsey and Claxby St Mary.

This painting hangs on the south wall and depicts Christ with St Peter kneeling at his feet begging him to calm the storm on the Sea of Galilee where the Apostles are in danger of shipwreck.

To the left is St Werburgh, a sainted Saxon princess, holding a model of Chester Cathedral where she was buried.

To the right is St Boniface of Crediton in Devon who was martyred by German pagans in 752.

Jean Howard, 2023

This is one of three large oil paintings hung in the church. They are part of a series brought to this area of Lincolnshire from the redundant church of St Paul, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Others are displayed at Stainton le Vale, South Kelsey and Claxby St Mary.

This one hangs above the tower door and a stone face. It illustrates Christ’s entry into Jerusalem riding a donkey on what we call Palm Sunday.

Jean Howard, 2023

This is one of three large oil paintings hung in the church. They are part of a series brought to this area of Lincolnshire from the redundant church of St Paul, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Others are displayed at Stainton le Vale, South Kelsey and Claxby St Mary.

This picture hangs just inside the door. It shows Christ flanked by the kneeling figures of Moses (left) with the Ten Commandments and Aaron (right).

The other figures are, left, St Faith with the gridiron on which she is said to have been roasted to death, and behind Aaron, St Martin of Tours, portrayed as a bishop holding a chalice.

Jean Howard, 2023

The ornate reredos of Caen stone and alabaster inlaid with marble and gilded mosaic work may be designed by James Fowler.

The east window had wholly clear glazing until ten panels of 18th century German glass were brought to Normanby from the redundant church of St Andrew at Panton.

Eight of them are arranged here, each one showing a scene from the life of Christ.

Jean Howard, 2023

C19 encaustic tiles decorate the chancel floor.

DB 26 October 2018

C19 decorative tiles.

DB 1 April 2024

"Nave has good pine board ceiling of 1780s with large blind tracery motifs"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083261 

DB 21 August 2018

This highly decorated pulpit dates from the restoration of 1862.

September 2015

Text dated 1772 appearing high on the wall at the west end of the nave

DB 2 March 2020

Medieval Paintings from around 1380 which were re-discovered after a 2nd World War Bomb exploded nearby shaking off some paint and plaster.

The decorative scheme on the north wall of the nave includes St Christopher, The Three Quick & The Three Dead, Weighing of Souls and The Ascension.

This image shows The Three Dead at the top with the weighing of souls beneath.

DB 9 September 2017

This image on the south clerestory wall shows the "Cauldron of God's Wrath".

Being stirred by another figure off image to the left. 

DB 9 September 2017

Detail of the "Doom" above chancel arch - top part of painting truncated when pitch of the roof was lowered.

Christ's feet can be seen in the center resting on the orb of the earth.

Lost souls are being forced into the mouth of Hell on the right whilst the saved are being led to Heaven on the left. 

DB 2 March 2020

Piscina "on a horizontal figure with a highly decorated crocketed ogee head with finial and human mask label stops" at east end of south aisle.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253286 

DB 2 March 2020

C19 decorative tiles.

DB 28 April 2019

Closer view of the sanctuary with its many excellent tiles. 

DB 18 November 2019

"Excellent C19 encaustic and glazed tiles in the chancel, including a range of geometric patterns on the floor, and wheat and grape motifs on the dado"

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

DB 18 November 2019

Cast metal post 1837 Royal arms on the west gallery.

Mark Acton, 2021

"Sanctuary has a fine tiled floor"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215306 

DB 19 April 2019

"Behind the altar a tiled mosaic reredos, with Alpha, Omega and Cross in circles"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1168596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 September 2024

Minton tiled floor.

DB 21 September 2024

Minton tiled floor.

DB 21 September 2024

Remains of a pre-reformation wall painting on north wall of north aisle.

DB 6 August 2018

The two arcades end in features that appear to have been brought from the old church.

This one was perhaps produced by an apprentice mason?

Jean Howard, 2 March 2022

The two arcades end in features that appear to have been brought from the old church.

Nailhead decorates this feature.

Jean Howard, 2 March 2022

The floor tiles in the chancel.

September 2015

Label stop north nave arcade.

DB 1 October 2022

Label stop north nave arcade.

DB 1 October 2022

Behing the altar in the reredos is this Italian-style painting of the Adoration of the Magi, probably dating from the seventeenth century.

May 2016

A small piece of early interlace carving has been built into the south wall of the church.

April 2018

Guide Notes state "beside the screen is a modern copy of an Italian painting of an angel".

DB 18 April 2024

C19 encaustic tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 6 February 2019 

"In the north aisle are extensive traces of a scheme of wall paintings in red, black, blue and yellow depicting mounted knights wearing surcoats and closed helms".

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061769 

DB 20 August 2018

This one of several roof bosses conserved and mounted on display at the west end of the church.

April 2016

C19 roof over the chancel.

"The stencils refer to incidents in the adult life of St. John the Baptist (to whom this church is dedicated)" 

DB 4 August 2022

Closer view of Monson heraldry center top of the chancel screen.

DB 4 August 2022

Early C13 north arcade has elaborate label stops to hood mould.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359493?section=official-list-entry 

DB 4 August 2022

"The chancel roof is divided into square panels with moulded ribs and bosses and has decorative roundels containing paintings of saints"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359950?section=official-list-entry 

Local signage explains "The Chancel Roof is intended to illustrate the first verses of the Te Deum,

"We Praise Thee O God, To Thee all Angels cry aloud, To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, The Glorious Company of the Apostles praise Thee, The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee, The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee, The Holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee"

These words of the Te Deum will be found round the Walls of the Chancel on the Border on which the roof rests so far as there is room for them; where the words do not appear they are to be imagined to be rolled up in the Scrolls on which the words are painted. 

The Roof itself consists of four Divisions allowing of 16 figures in all, each four illustrating in turn Angels, Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs, and Members of the Holy Church.

Immediately ,over the Altar in the Division nearest the East Window are the two Angels known as the Cherubim and Seraphim always nearest the Throne, each with six wings " full of eyes " as described in the Scriptures, the Cherubim carrying the Book of the Te Deum, the words being inscribed in Latin ... "

DB 19 March 2023

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports "the carved stone reredos, the gift of Miss Smyth, of Elkington Hall, was erected in 1875, at a cost of about £175"

DB 19 March 2023

Detail of C19 decorative tiling which wraps around the wall beside and behind the altar.

DB 16 August 2020

Victorian encaustic floor tiles possibly by Minton. 

DB 14 August 2018

"Panel of 3 quatrefoils under north east window"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359955?section=official-list-entry 

DB 30 October 2023

 The chancel ceiling was decorated by Stephen Dykes-Bower* in 1959.

August 2016

* Stephen Dykes Bower (1903-1994) was a renowned Gothic Revival designer, responsible for restoration work in many churches including Westminster Abbey. 

Jean Howard, 12 March 2022

"Chancel with C14 bearded head reset on north wall"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359976?section=official-list-entry

DB 11 September 2022

The capital supporting one of the ribs in the vaulted apse.

May 2016

Decorative tiles beneath the tower arch and adjacent to the font.

DB 19 October 2024

Decorative floor tiles in the northeast corner of the sanctuary.

DB 24 June 2024 

"An incomplete C13 red painted Wheel of Life"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061820?section=official-list-entry 

Visible in the painting is a child in a basket and a ladder. 

DB 20 June 2022

Decorative tiles in the nave and north aisle.

DB 21 March 2022

One of two carved figures, above and to either side of the great west door, inside the church.

DB 4 November 2021

One of two carved figures, above and to either side of the great west door, inside the church.

DB 4 November 2021

Carved stone head and shoulders of an angel at the south-west corner of the battlement above the south aisle.

June 2008

C19 encaustic tiles throughout the church. Image shows tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 20 July 2023

Sanctuary tiles.

DB 16 September 2023

Attractive tiles throughout much of the church.

DB 16 September 2023

Bromhead Crest at west end of church.

A silver unicorn's head with a red rose in its mouth.

DB 16 June 2018

Carving of bishop's head at springing point of arch.

August 2017

A small area of early wall decoration uncovered on the wall of the nave.

August 2017

Incorporated within the north wall [of the north aisle] are fragments of a C15 tomb chest with cusped rectangles containing single shields.

July 2019  

One of the superb paper model angels hanging in the nave of St Andrew's church. Created by Martin Pridgeon, they formed a unique decoration for Christmas 2012.

April 2015

A marble credence table is provided against the north wall of the sanctuary.

The high quality of the tiles, many white fleurs-de-lys on purple and gold, can also be appreciated in this view..

Jean Howard, February 2024

Minton tiles form the floor through the tower and right up to the east end.

Jean Howard 3 February 2024

The tiled floor of the tower includes two coats of arms: one is that of the Diocese of Lincoln; this one is the arms of George Henry Haigh who funded the 1861 restoration. The same design may be seen on his hatchment in Grainsby church.

Jean Howard 3 February 2024

At either end of the moulding of the north aisle arcade is an end stop in the form of a head. This one depicts a queen, presumably a young Queen Victoria, fashioned at the 1849 restoration of the church.

Jean Howard, 8 October 2021

At either end of the moulding of the north aisle arcade is an end stop depicting a head.

This one is of a bishop, presumably representing Bishop John Kaye who was Bishop of Lincoln at the time of the restoration of the church in 1849.

Jean Howard, 8 October 2021

The ceiling over the chancel and apse are decorated with a red and black stencilled pattern.

May 2016

Chancel remade in C19 ... panelled ceiling has painted symbols of the passion"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165761  

DB 31 August 2020

The tiled interior of the chancel and the reredos with its mosaics date from the restoration in 1874 by Butterfield.

September 2014

Jean Howard, 15 June 2021

Another element in the decorative scheme in the chancel, this doorway leads into the vestry. A frieze of oak leaves frames the attractive opening.

Jean Howard, 15 June 2021

An eighteenth-century painting of Death on the west wall in an arched panel.

Mark Acton, 2016

A well-illuminated chancel with colourful reredos (triptych).

September 2017

Minton tiles cover the sanctuary floor around the altar.

July 2013

One of the surviving five roof angels, all of whom have curly hair and carry a shield.

Jean Howard, July 2021 

This is one of two small sections of lead, probably saved from an earlier roof, which shows a drawing of two ships and the initials TK.

This is displayed on the north wall of the tower.

Jean Howard, January 2024 

This is one of two small sections of lead, probably saved from an earlier roof, which shows a drawing of a ship and the initials EH. This is displayed on the north wall of the tower.

Jean Howard, January 2024