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Addlethorpe, St Nicholas, Nave
Addlethorpe, St Nicholas, Nave
Addlethorpe, St Nicholas, Nave

Looking towards east end of the nave and blocked chancel arch. 

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of St. Nicholas, standing on rising ground, is a building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of clerestoried nave of five bays and aisles, an especially beautiful south porch and embattled western tower with pinnacles containing 6 bells :

the chancel was pulled down in 1706 and has never been rebuilt :

there are two carved screens, one of which, under the arch which separates the tower from the nave, is nearly perfect, and has carved upon the solid heading of its doorway the legend: "Orate p. anima Johannis Dideck senior et uxor eius ;" the other, under the chancel arch, is enriched with colour and gilding:

the eastern portions of both aisles are also inclosed with screen work to form chapels: each of these retains its piscina: at the west ends of the aisles are other portions of screens once inclosing these:

the font is coeval with the church:

the windows of the north aisle retain fragments of ancient stained glass, including several figures of angels and ecclesiastics, and a new west window was erected about 1895:

the parapet of the porch is adorned with gracefully carved foliage, and the apex of the gable bears a crucifix with richly foliated terminals: the sides and angles are supported by buttresses terminating in pinnacles, and the parapet is panelled: within the porch is a stoup, and above it a niche, and another niche appears over the doorway :

on the north side are six handsome buttresses, surmounted by pinnacles adorned with fretwork, and bearing grotesque figures holding scrolls :

in 1875 the church was reseated and partially repaired by public subscription: there are about 250 sittings:

the base and part of the shaft of a cross remain in the churchyard"

DB 11 September 2022

Addlethorpe, Saint Nicholas, Church, Image
Aisthorpe, St Peter, Nave
Aisthorpe, St Peter, Nave
Aisthorpe, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the inscribed chancel arch.

The inscription reads "TEACH ME TO DO THY WILL FOR THOU ART MY GOD THY SPIRIT IS GOOD LEAD ME IN TO THE LAND OF UPRIGHTNESS"

Mention is made in the Historic England listing of "3 brass 2 tier candelabra" however these were no longer in evidence.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359462 

DB 23 September 2021

Aisthorpe, Saint Peter, Church, image, nave
Alford, St Wilfrid, Nave
Alford, St Wilfrid, Nave
Alford, St Wilfrid, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

"Nave arcades, C14, 4 bays, octagonal shafts with floriate capitals, double chamfered arches. The north western pier has plain octagonal moulded capital."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063026?section=official-list-entry

DB 21 September 2024

Alford, Saint Wilfrid Church
Allington, Holy Trinity, Nave
Allington, Holy Trinity, Nave
Allington, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking across the nave and into the north aisle.

"Mid C12 north arcade of 4 bays with round piers and columnar responds with plain moulded capitals.

Double chamfered round arches with chipstar decoration and small rosettes in spandrels"

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

DB 3 November 2018

Allington, Holy Trinity, Church
Alvingham, St Adelwold, Nave
Alvingham, St Adelwold, Nave
Alvingham, St Adelwold, Nave

Looking east towards the broad C14 chancel arch.

"C20 pews, altar rail and pulpit. C19 roofs"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063076 

DB 8 September 2019

Alvingham, Saint Adelwold, church
Ancaster, St Martin, Nave Arcade
Ancaster, St Martin, Nave Arcade
Ancaster, St Martin, Nave Arcade

The 12th century north arcade has sturdy piers and round arcades with Norman billet and zigzag decoration.

May 2015

Ancaster, St Martin church, interior
Anwick, St Edith, interior
Anwick, St Edith, interior
Anwick, St Edith, interior

View towards the chancel showing the fine quatrefoil piers of both arcades.

April 2018

Anwick, St Edith, Interior
Anwick, St Edith, Nave
Anwick, St Edith, Nave
Anwick, St Edith, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

"C19 pitch pine pews"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061829 

DB 21 December 2018

Anwick, Saint Edith, Nave
Apley, St&nbspAndrew, Interior
Apley, St Andrew, Interior
Apley, St Andrew, Interior

Church opened for the West Lindsey Churches Festival. There was a flower display "Celebrating 25 years of the festival".

DB 8 May 2022

Apley, Saint Andrew Church, image
Asgarby, St&nbspAndrew, Nave
Asgarby, St Andrew, Nave
Asgarby, St Andrew, Nave

View through an exterior window across the nave.

Church decorated for a wedding. 

DB 21 March 2020

Asgarby, Saint Andrew, church
Aslackby, St&nbspJames, interior
Aslackby, St James, interior
Aslackby, St James, interior

The chancel arch is very similar to the tower arch and the arches of the three-bay north and south arcades follow the same style of the fourteenth century.

October 2017

Aslackby, St Denis
Aswarby, St Denys, Nave
Aswarby, St Denys, Nave
Aswarby, St Denys, Nave

Looking east towards the C15 chancel arch and C19 chancel beyond.

DB 26 May 2024

Aswarby, Saint Denis Church
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior

The plain but decidedly calm and attractive interior of St Helen's.

The two minute vestries either side of the altar are reminiscent of confessional boxes.

September 2015

Aswardby, St Helen church
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior
Aswardby, St Helen, Interior

Aswardby St Helen looking east

Since 2015 the panelled ceiling has been painted blue.

Jean Howard 7 September 2024

Aswardby, St Helen church
Authorpe, St Margaret, interior
Authorpe, St Margaret, interior
Authorpe, St Margaret, interior

The interior of St Margaret's looking east shortly before demoliltion.

Naomi Field, 1984

Authorpe, St Margaret
Barlings, St Edward, Nave
Barlings, St Edward, Nave
Barlings, St Edward, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 4 May 2024

Barlings, Saint Edward Church
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity

A view into the chancel showing the Perpendicular rood screen.

Mark Acton, 2021 

Barrow on Humber, Holy Trinity
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity, Interior
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity, Interior
Barrow upon Humber, Holy Trinity, Interior

The view down the nave towards the chancel with the 5-bay north arcade (left) of the Norman period. The 4-bay arcade to the right is about a century later in date.

August 2021 

Barrow on Humber, Holy Trinity, interior
Barrowby, All Saints, Nave
Barrowby, All Saints, Nave
Barrowby, All Saints, Nave

View looking east towards the rood screen and chancel arch.

"C14 double chamfered chancel arch with octagonal responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194848 

DB 12 November 2018

Barrowby, All Saints, Church, nave
Barton upon Humber, St Mary, interior
Barton upon Humber, St Mary, interior
Barton upon Humber, St Mary, interior

A wide-angle view of the nave and chancel looking east.

The arcades particularly impressed Pevsner. That to the north (left) dates from the late twelfth century; the south arcade (right) is of similar date but in different style.

September 2018

Barton Upon Humber, St Mary, interior
Bassingham, St Michael
Bassingham, St Michael
Bassingham, St Michael

The north arcade (to the left) is essentially Norman - though heavily restored in 1860 by J H Hakewill.

The south arcade (to the right) is of similar date (piers and capitals) but the arches are later.

Pevsner is dismissive of Hakewill's chancel arch.

August 2016

Bassingham, St Michael, interior
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View

The interior of St Swithin showing the retained medieval N and S arcades and the colourful Gothick screen between nave and chancel, a most unusual feature.

May 2013

Baumber, St Swithin, church Gothick
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View
Baumber, St Swithin, Interior View

The view towards the east end of the church shows the splendid Gothick screen and the medieval three-bay arcades.

September 2018

Baumber, St Swithin, interior
Beckingham, All Saints, Nave
Beckingham, All Saints, Nave
Beckingham, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of All Saints is a building of stone in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with eight pinnacles and containing 6 bells, dating from 1632 to 1829, and a very curious clock, said to be at least 200 years old, but a new clock, presented by the Rev. Canon A. F. Sutton, rector of Brant Broughton, was put up in 1899:

the piers of the arcades and the doorway of the south porch, richly adorned with the chevron, dog-tooth and nail-head ornaments, are Early English:

the north doorway is also a rich example of Norman, but the church is principally of the Perpendicular period:

at the east end of each aisle are statue-brackets, and in the vestry is the recumbent stone effigy of a lady of the 14th century:

the church was restored in 1857-8, under the direction of Mr. M. C. Baily, of Newark, when the tower arch was opened, the interior reseated and a screen and several stained windows erected; and in 1888 further restoration and decoration was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Hodgson Fowler, architect; the total cost amounted to £784, and in 1900 further considerable alterations and improvements were made:

there are 359 sittings" 

DB 29 October 2022

Beckingham, All Saints Church, image
Belchford, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Belchford, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Belchford, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

War memorial beneath flag on right. 

C19 chancel arch.

DB 3 September 2018

Belchford, Church, Saint Peter & Saint Paul, Nave
Belleau, St John Baptist, interior
Belleau, St John Baptist, interior
Belleau, St John Baptist, interior

The 3-bay Early English arcades, with octagonal piers and double-chamfered arches, were retained from the old church for the restoration in 1862.

September 2015

Belleau, St John Baptist church
Belton, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Belton, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Belton, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the C14 chancel arch.

DB 13 September 2018

Belton, St Peter & St Paul, church, nave
Benington, All Saints
Benington, All Saints
Benington, All Saints

The nave of All saints, Benington, looking towards the chancel.

Undated postcard published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. 

Benington,
Benniworth, St Julian
Benniworth, St Julian
Benniworth, St Julian

"C15 screen very heavily restored in 1905 with C15 moulded wood vertical supports and horizontal rail, C19 cusped traceried panels, re-using C15 rosettes, 6 C19 statues alternating with coats of arms.

C19 wood cross above central archway"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063091 

DB 9 September 2018

Benniworth, Saint Julian, Church
Bicker, St Swithun, Crossing
Bicker, St Swithun, Crossing
Bicker, St Swithun, Crossing

Looking east from the crossing into the chancel.

DB 1 September 2022

Bicker, Saint Swithun Church, image
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave

View looking west. The large west window of the Decorated period has four lights and reticulated tracery.

The south arcade has four bays - the north three - with double-chamfered arches.

October 2017

Billingborough, St Andrew interior
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave
Billingborough, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "in 1887 the church was reseated in oak, a carved pulpit erected and the aisles repaved".

DB 21 July 2024

Billingborough, Saint Andrew church
Billinghay, St Michael, interior
Billinghay, St Michael, interior
Billinghay, St Michael, interior

View of the church interior looking east. The south arcade (right) dates from the thrteenth century, the north (left) from the fourtheenth.

April 2018

Billinghay, St Michael, interior
Bilsby, Holy Trinity, interior
Bilsby, Holy Trinity, interior
Bilsby, Holy Trinity, interior

The arcade on the north side of the nave (left), with octagonal piers, dates from the fourteenth century.

September 2018

Bilsby, Holy Trinity, interior
Binbrook, SS.Mary&Gabriel, Nave
Binbrook, SS.Mary&Gabriel, Nave
Binbrook, SS.Mary&Gabriel, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

White's Directory 1872 states :-

"St. Mary's Church, formerly a small plain structure, was pulled down in 1867, and the present handsome Gothic one rebuilt on its site, at a cost of £5,500.

It consists of nave, chancel, aisles, porch, and tower containing three bells and a clock, surmounted by a spire.

In the church are four beautiful stained glass windows, and there are sittings for 560 souls.

The benefice is a rectory, valued in K.B. at £10. 4s. 2d. St. Gabriel's vicarage, valued in K.B. at £8, is now consolidated with St. Mary's rectory, and the joint benefices are now valued at about £310, in the patronage of the Lord Chancellor, and the incumbency of the Rev. John Thomas Huntley, M.A., J.P. The Rev. James Seller is the curate"

DB 3 September 2023

Binbrook, St Mary and St Gabriel Church
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Nave
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Nave
Bishop Norton, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Peter is an edifice of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells:

the interior was rearranged and refitted in 1868, when a new font of Caen stone was presented and an organ purchased by subscription, at a cost of £400:

on the north side of the chancel is a small mortuary chapel and in the tower is an ancient stone coffin of unknown date:

the church was restored in 1892 at an estimated cost of £200:

there are 200 sittings.

The register, including Atterby, dates from the year 1598.

The living is a vicarage, with that of Atterby annexed, joint net yearly value £240, including 207 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Lincoln, and held since 1879 by the Rev. Christopher Harrison R.A. of Clare College, Cambridge, rural dean of Aslackhoe and chaplain of St. Edmund's Spital"

DB 12 May 2019

Bishop Norton, Saint Peter, Church
Bitchfield, St Mary Magdalen, Nave
Bitchfield, St Mary Magdalen, Nave
Bitchfield, St Mary Magdalen, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory 1930 states :-

"The church of St. Mary Magdalen is an edifice of stone, in the Gothic and Norman styles, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower, which was restored in 1923, with spire, containing 3 bells :

there are two stained windows and an ancient font, on which is a shield bearing the instruments of the Passion:

the church was restored in 1873, at a cost of £635, and affords 100 sittings"

DB 3 June 2023

Bitchfield, Saint Mary Magdalen Church, Image
Blankney, St Oswald, Nave
Blankney, St Oswald, Nave
Blankney, St Oswald, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 states :-

"The church of St. Oswald is a building of stone, in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and an embattled western tower with eight pinnacles and containing 6 bells:

the church was rebuilt about 1820, and restored in 1879-80, under the direction of Messrs. Carpenter and Ingelow, at a cost of about £3,000, when the north aisle and chancel were lengthened, and the porch, with its ancient archway, rebuilt:

the organ was presented by Lady Florence Chaplin ;

the reredos was designed by the late Temple Moore, the altar cloth and frontal, purchased at Seville by the Rev. John O. Stephens M.A. late rector 1879-1903, are 16th century work, and were presented by him to the church:

the east window, together with a monument with statue in white marble, executed by the late Sir J. E. Boehm bart. R.A. are memorials to Lady Florence, daughter of George, 3rd Duke of Sutherland K.G. and wife of Viscount H. Chaplin; she died October 10, 1881;

the lych-gate, erected from a design by G. F. Bodley esq. A.R.A., F.S.A. was presented by the late William Ellice (d. 1892), and Lady Jane Ellice, his wife:

there are 200 sittings"

DB 10 August 2023

Blankney, Saint Oswald Church, image
Bloxholm, St Mary, interior view
Bloxholm, St Mary, interior view
Bloxholm, St Mary, interior view

View looking west through the chancel arch. The arcades have three bays with octagonal piers.

October 2017

Bloxholm, St Mary church
Blyton, St Martin, Nave
Blyton, St Martin, Nave
Blyton, St Martin, Nave

Looking east towards the early C13 chancel arch.

Early C13 north and south arcades of 3 bays.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064159 

DB 20 May 2018

Blyton, Saint Martin, church
Boothby Graffoe, St Andrew, Nave
Boothby Graffoe, St Andrew, Nave
Boothby Graffoe, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 5 June 2023

Boothby Graffoe, Saint Andrew, Church, image
Boston, Holy Trinity, Nave
Boston, Holy Trinity, Nave
Boston, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The survival of the Victorian pews is remarkable - they are by George Gilbert Scott and the parish is to be congratulated for keeping them"

https://www.bostonpreservationtrust.com/holy-trinity-church.html 

DB 3 August 2019

Boston, Holy Trinity, Church
Boston, St Botolph, Chancel
Boston, St Botolph, Chancel
Boston, St Botolph, Chancel

The chancel of St Botolph's church.  The choir stalls with misercords date from the late 14th century.

The canopies over the stalls were constructed in the 1850s.

March 2013

Boston, St Botolph church, chancel
Boston, St Botolph, Nave
Boston, St Botolph, Nave
Boston, St Botolph, Nave

View of the interior of St Botolph's looking east.

In the foreground is the Victorian font designed by Pugin in 1853.

There are seven-bay arcades between the nave and both aisles.

undated postcard

Boston, St Botolph church, Pugin
Bourne, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View
Bourne, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View
Bourne, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View

The nave retains the Norman arcades of the 12th century abbey church, although the north aisle was restored by Edward Browning in 1868-9.

October 2017

Bourne, St Peter & St Paul, interior, Edward Browning
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret

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

Braceborough, St Margaret church, tower
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel

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

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church, chancel
Bracebridge Heath, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Bracebridge Heath, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Bracebridge Heath, St John the Evangelist, Nave

Looking east towards the altar.

DB 20 February 2019

Bracebridge Heath, Church, Saint John The Evangelist
Braceby, St Margaret
Braceby, St Margaret
Braceby, St Margaret

The chancel arch dates from the 13th century.

September 2013

Braceby, St Margaret church
Branston, All Saints, Chancel
Branston, All Saints, Chancel
Branston, All Saints, Chancel

Chancel was completely rebuilt after a fire in 1962.

Architect was George Pace of York who re-used the 3 arched sedilia.

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

Stained glass in east window "The Glory Behind The Cross " by Kieth New

https://c20society.org.uk/publications/c20-magazine/obituary-keith-new/ 

DB 1 December 2018

Branston, All Saints, Church, Chancel, Kieth New, George Pace
Branston, All Saints, Nave
Branston, All Saints, Nave
Branston, All Saints, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

Well before the fire of 1962 which destroyed the chancel Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 described the church :-

"The church of All Saints is a building of stone, in the Early Norman and Early English styles, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles and lofty spire, containing a clock with two dials and 6 bells :

the chancel arch affords a very fine example of Early English work, the clerestory and roof are Perpendicular:

the chancel has triple sedilia, and a piscina of the Early English period and the tower a doorway of Norman date:

in the north aisle is a very fine monument to Sir Cecil Wray bart. d. May, 1736, and Dame Mary (Harrison), his wife, and there are others to the Vere and Bertie families :

a large vestry was erected in 1836 by the. Rev. Peregrine Curtois, rector from 1815:

the chancel was rebuilt in 1864 by the Rev. Atwill Curtois, then rector, who also executed the carved work at the top of the chancel screen; which has been adorned with finely-carved panels, the work of Miss Ellen Curtois :

the church was restored in 1875-6 under the superintendence of the late Sir George Gilbert Scott R.A. when the tower arch was opened and a new north aisle erected :

in 1895 the spire was restored and the four old bells, with two new bells, were rehung in new iron framing :

the stained east window is a memorial to Robert Smith esq. inserted by Eustace A. Smith esq. of Longhills:

during 1911-14 repairs were effected to the roof of the nave, south aisle and the tower stone work :

the church affords 450 sittings"

DB 1 December 2018

Branston, All Saints, Church, Nave
Brant Broughton, St Helen
Brant Broughton, St Helen
Brant Broughton, St Helen

Interior view looking east.

Note the elaborate font cover, on the right hand side of the image, by T Garner 1889.

Excellent guide available :-

http://sthelensbrantbroughton.org.uk/a-short-guide/ 

DB 2 July 2018

Brant Broughton, Saint helen, Church
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, Nave
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, Nave
Brattleby, St Cuthbert, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

White's Directory 1872 records "The Church (St. Cuthbert), which is a neat stone structure, consisting of nave, chancel, north aisle, transept, and a small tower and spire, with three bells, was built in 1859, in lieu of the previous one, which was very ancient, at the expense of the Rev. William Wright and the Rev. John Carr.

In the chancel is an ancient credence table, and the reredos, which is of alabaster, is in memory  of the two sons of S. W. Wright, Esq.

In the east end is a memorial window of stained glass, to Miss Mary Wright, and another in the south side of the chancel to Henrietta de Coetlogon"

DB 14 May 2023

Brattleby, Saint Cuthbert, Church, image
Brauncewell, All Saints, Nave
Brauncewell, All Saints, Nave
Brauncewell, All Saints, Nave

Looking south across the nave through a dirty window.

The listing mentions C19 pews but these now seem to be missing.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1254135?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Brauncewell, All Saints Church
Brigg, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Brigg, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Brigg, St John the Evangelist, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. John the Evangelist, situated in the centre of the town, and rebuilt in 1842-3 on the site of the earlier church, at an expense of about £2,700, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, north and south porches and an eastern tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 bells:

the bells were retuned and hung in a new frame in 1912:

the stained west window was erected in 1894 as a memorial to the late Rev. Philip Henry Brierly M.A. vicar 1879-93:

the sedilia were presented in 1893 by Albert Cressey esq.:

part of the outside stone work was restored in 1893 at a cost of £200, and the remainder in 1911 at a cost of £142, and the south porch restored in 1896:

there are 450 sittings"

DB 16 December 2018

Brigg, Saint John Evangelist, church, nave
Brigsley, St Helen, Nave
Brigsley, St Helen, Nave
Brigsley, St Helen, Nave

Plastering and painting have obscured some of the church's features. The Georgian pulpit, communion rails and east wall panelling are difficult to appreciate in this view towards the chancel.

Chris Squires, September 2023
 

Brigsley, St Helen church
Brothertoft, St Gilbert, Interior View
Brothertoft, St Gilbert, Interior View
Brothertoft, St Gilbert, Interior View

In this view down the nave towards the west the narrowness of the building is apparent.

Pews are barely long enough for 4 adults and the organ stool nearly encroaches on the centre aisle.

An attractive rose window brings light to the gallery.

Chris Squires, 2023

Brothertoft, St Gilbert, rose window
Bucknall, St Margaret, Nave
Bucknall, St Margaret, Nave
Bucknall, St Margaret, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Pevsner states that :-

"arcades of c. 1300. Both are of four bays and both have low double-chamfered arches.

Quatrefoil piers on the n side with deep continuous hollows between the foils, octagonal piers on the s"

No chancel arch. 

DB 31 August 2019

Bucknall, Saint Margaret, Church
Burgh Le Marsh, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Burgh Le Marsh, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Burgh Le Marsh, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul; conspicuous both from its size and commanding position, is a building of Portland stone, almost wholly of Late Perpendicular date, and consists of chancel, clerestoried nave of five bays, with embattled parapet, aisles, north and south porches and a fine massive western tower, with turret on the south-east, enriched canopied niches on its western face, and terminating in a parapet with ornamental finials, surmounted by 16 iron crosses and containing a clock and 8 bells, the third and fifth of which were added in 1616, by the devise of Mr. John Holden, and the tenor, the gift of Mr. John Dawson, in 1860:

from the summit of the tower a very extensive view is obtained over the broad flat marshy district around:

the eastern portion of the aisles once formed chantry chapels, but the screens enclosing them were removed about 1865, and portions are ,now attached to the chancel walls ; a chancel screen, partly consisting of the old carved oak, was erected in 1891, at a cost of £100:

the pulpit, dating from 1623, is a good example of its time, and was also the result of Mr. Holden's bequest :

on the north wall is a brass inscribed with a most singular interrogatory epitaph to Leonard Palmer, gent. ob. 1610, his wife Catherine, two sons and three daughters:

the font has a beautifully carved oak canopy of the same date and design as the pulpit :

the lectern, carved by Mr. Good, a local artist, was presented by subscription in 1874:

the organ was the gift of the Rev. W. G. Tozer D.D. successively bishop of Zanzibar, Jamaica and Honduras, and vicar of Burgh 1857-63:

the church was reseated in 1889:

the south wall was rebuilt and the south aisle reroofed in 1909:

in 1912 a carved reredos was placed in the church and in 1919 two beautiful stained glass windows were added:

a side chapel, enclosing a Jacobean screen, was erected in 1924 as a private memorial of the Great War 1914-18, by the vicar, Rev. Gerald Hollidge Harries M.C., MA.: there are 520 sittings"

DB 11 September 2022

Burgh Le Marsh, Saint Peter & Saint Paul Church, Image
Burgh on Bain, St Helen, Nave
Burgh on Bain, St Helen, Nave
Burgh on Bain, St Helen, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

The nave and aisle walls have unusual elaborate carved stone texts of dating from the 1871 restoration, some of which have Gothic surrounds and details.

https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/explore-churches/st-helen-burgh-on-bain?map_link=true 

DB 9 September 2018

Burgh on Bain, Saint Helen, Church, nave
Burringham, St John Baptist, Interior View
Burringham, St John Baptist, Interior View
Burringham, St John Baptist, Interior View

A view looking east from the NW corner of the area under the tower shows the general layout of the interior.

The short nave has relatively plain decoration compared with the chancel, though all window heads are treated in similar fashion.

The roof timbers are quite slender because they had to carry a relatively lightweight slated roof.

The tower arch in the foreground carries a complex decoration of red and cream brick.

The capacity of the church is about 200.

KR, April 2024
Burringham, St John Baptist, interior view
Burton by Lincoln, St Vincent
Burton by Lincoln, St Vincent
Burton by Lincoln, St Vincent

Notes to follow

Burton By Lincoln, St Vincent
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket, interior
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket, interior
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket, interior

Looking east towards the chancel. The 3-bay south arcade, seen here, has octagonal piers and double-chamfered arches of the Early English period.

September 2016

Burton Coggles, St Thomas Becket, interior
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket. interior
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket. interior
Burton le Coggles, St Thomas Becket. interior

Looking west along the nave. In the facing wall is a small window of the Norman period with deep splay.

September 2016

Burton Coggles, St Thomas Becket, interior, Norman window.
Burwell, St Michael, Nave
Burwell, St Michael, Nave
Burwell, St Michael, Nave

Looking east past the font and towards the chancel.

Jean Howard, August 2020

Burwell, Saint Michael, church
Buslingthorpe, St Michael, Interior View
Buslingthorpe, St Michael, Interior View
Buslingthorpe, St Michael, Interior View

Interior of the nave and chancel at St Michael's.  It is largely the Victorian reconstruction of 1835 but the chancel arch responds contain some medieval material.

June 2013

Buslingthorpe, St Michael church
Butterwick, St Andrew, Interior
Butterwick, St Andrew, Interior
Butterwick, St Andrew, Interior

Interior looking east towards the chancel.

Reset C14 chancel arch.

DB 9 June 2018

Butterwick, Saint Andrew, Church
Cadney, All Saints
Cadney, All Saints
Cadney, All Saints

Looking east towards the chancel.

Illumination possible using the many suspended oil lamps. 

DB 17 June 2018

Cadney, All Saints, Church
Cammeringham, St Michael, Interior
Cammeringham, St Michael, Interior
Cammeringham, St Michael, Interior

Looking east.

The church was restored in 1950s which may have been when the screen, shown in a photo on the north wall, was removed.

Jean Howard 23 July 2024

Cammeringham, Saint Michael, church
Carlby, St Stephen, chancel
Carlby, St Stephen, chancel
Carlby, St Stephen, chancel

The chancel, which was restored in 1821, has an east window with 15th century panel tracery.

September 2014

Carlby, St Stephen church, chancel
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Nave
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Nave
Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Nave

Interior view looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

White's Directory 1872 notes :-

"The Church (St. Nicholas) is an ancient structure. The lower part of the tower is of Anglo-Norman architecture, and there is a large arch of the same style, opening into the nave, but most other parts of the fabric are in the Decorated style.

The font has a square base and octagonal bowl.

The east window is a fine specimen of the architecture of the reign of Edward III., and has in its upper divisions some beautifully-painted glass.

Part of the tower fell through the roof of the nave in 1630, but the whole was restored in 1633, at the cost of John Palmer.

The rectory, valued in K.B. at £13. 1s. 5d., has 40 acres of glebe, and a yearly corn rent of £380, awarded in lieu of tithes, in 1839"

DB 12 February 2024

Carlton Scroop, St Nicholas, Newmarch
Carlton le Moorland, St Mary
Carlton le Moorland, St Mary
Carlton le Moorland, St Mary

"Very tall C13 chancel arch, with to north fragmentary remains of original arcade and chapel arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360553 

DB 13 June 2018

Carlton le Moorland, Saint Mary, church
Caythorpe, St Vincent, Nave
Caythorpe, St Vincent, Nave
Caythorpe, St Vincent, Nave

"Inside, the C13 nave is divided down the middle by a 2 1/2 bay arcade supported on slender octagonal piers with circular capitals"

"At the west end of the nave is a C17 pillar type poor box with a contemporary painted board"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317320 

DB 25 April 2018

Caythorpe, Saint Vincent, Church
Chapel St Leonards, St Leonards church, interior view
Chapel St Leonards, St Leonards church, interior view
Chapel St Leonards, St Leonards church, interior view

General view of the interior looking east towards the chancel and the east window of 1924.

September 2018

Chapel St Leonards, interior view
Claypole, St Peter, Nave
Claypole, St Peter, Nave
Claypole, St Peter, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

C19 pews.

DB 24 September 2018

Claypole, Saint Peter, Church, nave
Clixby, All Hallows, Interior
Clixby, All Hallows, Interior
Clixby, All Hallows, Interior

The chancel of All Hallows has Decorated windows and an ogee-headed sedile (on the right).

May 2011

Clixby, All Hallows
Coleby, All Saints, Nave
Coleby, All Saints, Nave
Coleby, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The chancel arch is pointed but with the late Norman square abacus"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1164829 

C19 script above the chancel arch. 

DB 9 May 2018

Coleby, Kesteven, Church, All Saints, Image
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, interior
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, interior
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, interior

The nave of St John the Baptist, Colsterworth, showing the original roof line.

Mark Acton, 2017

Colsterworth, St John Baptist
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, north arcade
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, north arcade
Colsterworth, St John Baptist, north arcade

The Norman north arcade, probably mid-12th century.

March 2017


Colsterworth, St John baptist, church, north arcade
Coningsby, St Michael, Nave
Coningsby, St Michael, Nave
Coningsby, St Michael, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

The low 5-bay arcades date from the Early English period, with in some places, stiff-leaved capitals.

April 2016

Coningsby, St Michael, interior
Conisholme, St Peter, interior
Conisholme, St Peter, interior
Conisholme, St Peter, interior

There are traces of 13th century arcades in the north walls of both nave and chancel, suggesting that this was once a much larger building.

The font is 12th century.

June 2015

Conisholme, St Peter church, interior
Corby Glen, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Corby Glen, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Corby Glen, St John the Evangelist, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The C13 double chamfered chancel arch, dying to the reveals, has beside it the doorway to the rood loft"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1309158 

DB 27 June 2018

Corby Glen, St John the Evangelist, Church
Covenham St Mary, Nave
Covenham St Mary, Nave
Covenham St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel with the curtains forming the division. 

"The nave roof is a C19 timber barrel vault, but is supported on massive C15 braced ties ...

The nave walls are lined with C18 raised and fielded dado panelling. "

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063109 

DB 8 September 2019

Covenham St Mary, Church
Cowbit, St Mary, interior view
Cowbit, St Mary, interior view
Cowbit, St Mary, interior view

The short chancel is thought to have been built in the late fifteenth century.

September 2017

Cowbit, St Mary chancel interior
Cranwell, St Andrew, interior
Cranwell, St Andrew, interior
Cranwell, St Andrew, interior

The north arcade of three bays dates from the Norman period. Round arches are surmounted by a billet mould.

June 2017

Cranwell, St Andrew, interior
Croft, All Saints, Nave
Croft, All Saints, Nave
Croft, All Saints, Nave

Looking east.

The stately font dominates the west end of the central aisle. The altar at the east end of the nave is now used since concerns have grown about the cracks in the north wall of the chancel.

Jean Howard 17 February 2024

Croft, All Saints Church
Crosby, St George, Nave
Crosby, St George, Nave
Crosby, St George, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

The rear part of the church has been cleared to make a more flexible space. 

DB 19 February 2019

Crosby, Saint George, church
Crowland, Croyland Abbey, Tower Interior
Crowland, Croyland Abbey, Tower Interior
Crowland, Croyland Abbey, Tower Interior

Interior of the west tower built over the north aisle of the abbey church in the fifteenth century.

July 2011

Crowland, croyland abbey tower
Crowle, St Oswald, interior
Crowle, St Oswald, interior
Crowle, St Oswald, interior

The north aisle of St Oswald's dates from a rebuild of 1792 and a later restoration in 1884.

August 2015

Crowle, St Oswald church
Croxby, All Saints, interior
Croxby, All Saints, interior
Croxby, All Saints, interior

The chancel arch at All Saints is early 12th century, with chamfered imposts and a single-stepped arch.

Mark Acton 2014

Croxby, All Saints church
Croxby, All Saints, interior
Croxby, All Saints, interior
Croxby, All Saints, interior

Arcades survive on both north and south sides of the nave, though the aisles of the 13th and 14th centuries have long gone.

June 2014

Croxby, All Saints church, interior
Dalby, St Lawrence & Bishop Edward King, Nave
Dalby, St Lawrence & Bishop Edward King, Nave
Dalby, St Lawrence & Bishop Edward King, Nave

"Interior of red brick with flush yellow brick bands and polychromatic brick work to the window arches apart from the east window of the south nave which is ashlar. Yellow and red brick chancel arch supported on ashlar colonnettes with shaft rings and decorative capitals. Arch of east window supported on a single pair of similar smaller colonnettes."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359689?section=official-list-entry 

DB 5 October 2024

Dalby Church of Saint Lawrence & Bishop Edward King
Deeping St James, chancel
Deeping St James, chancel
Deeping St James, chancel
Deeping St James, church, chancel
Doddington,&nbspSt&nbspPeter, Interior
Doddington, St Peter, Interior
Doddington, St Peter, Interior

The interior looking east towards the chancel.

Mark Acton, 2017

Doddington,
Donington on Bain, St Andrew, Chancel
Donington on Bain, St Andrew, Chancel
Donington on Bain, St Andrew, Chancel

The plain chancel of St Andrew's church.

July 2012

Donington On Bain, St Andrew church
Donington, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Nave
Donington, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Nave
Donington, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Christmas tree festival in progress.

23 December 2015

Donington, Church, St Mary & the Holy Rood
Dorrington, St James & St John, Interior
Dorrington, St James & St John, Interior
Dorrington, St James & St John, Interior

View through an external window, from the south aisle, across the nave and into the north aisle.

"2 bay double chamfered nave arcades, with to the south, an octagonal pier and responds, and to the north a quatrefoil shafted pier decorated with dogtooth and keeled shafted responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1254085 

DB 8 June 2020

Dorrington, St James & St John, Church
Dunholme, St Chad, Nave
Dunholme, St Chad, Nave
Dunholme, St Chad, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"All fittings are C19 or C20, including the chancel screen of 1912"

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

DB 23 March 2020

Dunholme, Saint Chad, church
Dunston, St Peter, Interior
Dunston, St Peter, Interior
Dunston, St Peter, Interior

Interior view looking east.

The entire church, apart from the west tower, was rebuilt 1874-6 following a fire in 1873. 

Rebuilding work costing £4,700 was mainly paid for by the Marquess of Ripon who was Lord of the Manor.

Pews are made of pitch pine. 

DB 25 June 2018

Dunston, Saint Peter, Church, Marquess of Ripon
Eagle, All Saints, Nave
Eagle, All Saints, Nave
Eagle, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of All Saints is a small structure of stone in the Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle and a tower containing 5 bells:

the church, which had been for some years in a state of decay, was thoroughly restored in 1904, the nave, north aisle and chancel being entirely rebuilt:

other extensive alterations were also made, the total cost amounting to nearly £2,000:

at the entrance to the church an archway was erected in 1920 as a memorial to the men of the district who fell in the Great War:

there are now 130 sittings.

The register dates legibly from the year 1588, but there are one or two pages of entries of much older date.

The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £350, with residence, erected in 1882, in the gift of the Rev. Charles H. C. K. Kirk M.A. and held since 1923 by the Rev. William Dangerfield Shepperd M.A. of Queen's College, Oxford"

DB 9 April 2024

Eagle, All Saints Church
East Torrington, St Michael, Interior
East Torrington, St Michael, Interior
East Torrington, St Michael, Interior

The interior of St Micael's church, looking into the chancel.

The reticulated tracery of the east window is in typical style of the Decorated period (early 14th century).  It is of course part of Teulon's 1848 restoration.

July 2012

East Torrington, St Michael church, reticulated tracery
East Stockwith, St Peter, Nave
East Stockwith, St Peter, Nave
East Stockwith, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

"The interior has pews, screen, brass lectern and font all dating from C19 and stained glass in the east window by W. Wailes dated 1846"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317217 

DB 20 May 2018

East Stockwith, St Peter, church, W.Wailes
Edenham, St Michael, interior view
Edenham, St Michael, interior view
Edenham, St Michael, interior view

General view from the nave looking east.

May 2018

Edenham, St Michael, interior view
Edlington, St Helen, Nave
Edlington, St Helen, Nave
Edlington, St Helen, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

DB 6 February 2020

Edlington, Saint Helen, Church
Epworth, St Andrew, Nave
Epworth, St Andrew, Nave
Epworth, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Andrew, situated on an eminence, is a building of stone, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of three bays, aisles, north and south porches, and a fine embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing a clock and 6 bells:

the entrance to the rood loft remains and portions of the screen may be seen in the reading-desk ; some ancient stones in the north porch display the badge of Richard II. and the arms of Mowbray. Dukes of Norfolk, "Gules, a lion rampant, arg.":

the approach to the church is by a broad flagged causeway, flanked on each side by a row of trees:

the stained east window was inserted in 1878 as a memorial of the 35th year of the incumbency of the Hon. and Rev. Charles Dundas M.A. rector 1843-83; other windows in the chancel, aisles and the west end are also stained, including a window to the late Arthur Maw esq. and one to the late William Laughton and family:

in 1863 the aisles were new-roofed, the fittings renewed and the interior reseated, and the west gallery removed:

a new organ and choir stalls were placed in the chancel in 1890:

the church plate includes a mazer bowl of late 15th century work:

there are 353 sittings"

DB 9 August 2019

Epworth, Saint Andrew, Church, nave
Faldingworth, All Saints, Interior
Faldingworth, All Saints, Interior
Faldingworth, All Saints, Interior

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The fittings are all C19 and include choir stalls, screen, pews and pulpit ... The east window has stained glass of Christ in Majesty, dedicated to Charles Cust tiled 1893"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064141 

DB 15 May 2011

Faldingworth, All Saints, Church, image
Farforth, St Peter, Interior
Farforth, St Peter, Interior
Farforth, St Peter, Interior

Looking east, the chancel arch is late 13th century as are the shafts around the east window.

Jean Howard, April 2018

Farforth, Saint Peter Church, image
Farlesthorpe, St Andrew
Farlesthorpe, St Andrew
Farlesthorpe, St Andrew

The interior of the small apsoidal chancel at St Andrew's, Farlesthorpe.

August 2013

Farlesthorpe, St Andrew church
Fenton, All Saints, Nave
Fenton, All Saints, Nave
Fenton, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes :-

"The church of All Saints is a building of stone, chiefly in the, Decorated and Perpendicular styles, with some Norman remains, and consists of chancel with chantry chapel on the north, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with crocketed spire and pinnacles and containing 3 bells, two of which bear the date 1569 and 1627:

the north aisle of two bays is Norman, and a fragment of Norman work remains beneath the pulpit, which is 15th century work :

the south aisle arcade is Decorated work of the late 13th century, but the windows of this aisle are Perpendicular, and to this period belong also the tower and spire:

the chancel was rebuilt in an inferior style in 1830:

in the chantry adjoining is an aumbry, and screen work of debased character partly encloses both:

some old bench ends remain, and there is a plain octangular font on a shafted pedestal:

in 1875 the church was thoroughly restored at a cost of £800, entirely defrayed by Richard Lucas esq. when the stalls and stall ends were renewed and the ends copied in facsimile of the originals :

there are 150 sittings"

DB 15 October 2022

Fenton, All saints, Church, image
Fillingham, St Andrew, interior
Fillingham, St Andrew, interior
Fillingham, St Andrew, interior

The church once had aisles to the north and south and the arcades have been retained in the walls of the nave.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard  

Fillingham, St Andrew church, interior
Fleet, St Mary Magdalen, Interior
Fleet, St Mary Magdalen, Interior
Fleet, St Mary Magdalen, Interior

View from the east end of the nave into the chancel.

Chancel rebuilt in 1843 but retains a restored C14 sedilia and piscina. 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146568 

7 May 2012

Fleet, Saint Mary Magdalen Church
Folkingham, St Andrew, Nave
Folkingham, St Andrew, Nave
Folkingham, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the "Chancel arch with fine screen of c.1330" 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062733 

"C14 3 bay north and south arcades"

DB 5 May 2018

Folkingham, Saint Andrew, Church, nave
Fosdyke, All Saints, Nave
Fosdyke, All Saints, Nave
Fosdyke, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :- 

"The church of All Saints, erected in 1871-2 on the site of a former building or buildings, at the sole cost of the Rev. Basil Beridge M.A. then rector of Algarkirk, is an edifice of red brick with stone facings, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and a western tower with tall spire containing one bell; the four others were sold in 1756:

the base of the tower forms the porch: the east window is stained, and the stone font with carved cover is ancient:

there are 350 sittings.

The register dates from the year 1606.

The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £350, with residence, in the gift of the Rev. Basil J. H. Beridge M.A. and held since 1921 by the Rev. Henry George de Lacy Singleton M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin"

DB 12 October 2024

Fosdyke, All Saints Church
Fotherby, St Mary, Nave
Fotherby, St Mary, Nave
Fotherby, St Mary, Nave

"Nave and chancel walls of red facing brick with flush ashlar bands and all rear arches are of polychromatic brick, and the cornice is dentillated. All fittings are C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063137?section=official-list-entry 

DB 7 August 2022

Fotherby, St Mary church, image
Freiston, St James, Interior looking East
Freiston, St James, Interior looking East
Freiston, St James, Interior looking East

The interior view looking east towards the chancel.

This is clearly a Norman nave with 9-bay arcades on either side. Each bay is relatively narrow with short fat piers.

September 2021 

Freiston, St James
Freiston, St James, Interior looking West
Freiston, St James, Interior looking West
Freiston, St James, Interior looking West

View of the interior looking west towards the tower.

Unusually, west and east window are of similar design and size. The large windows of the clerestory help create a very well-lit interior.

September 2021 

Freiston, St James
Fulbeck, St Nicholas, Nave
Fulbeck, St Nicholas, Nave
Fulbeck, St Nicholas, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch.

"north and south nave arcades of three bays,c1300, with double chamfered arches,standing on heavily recut round pillars with annular capitals ...

"Chancel arch was enlarged in 1888 to its present imposing C14 form and proportions" 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166164 

DB 23 August 2009

Fulbeck, Saint Nicholas, Church, nave
Fulletby, St Andrew, Nave
Fulletby, St Andrew, Nave
Fulletby, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch.

DB 18 February 2020

Fulletby, Saint Andrew, Church, nave
Fulstow, St Lawrence, Nave
Fulstow, St Lawrence, Nave
Fulstow, St Lawrence, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

C19 wooden pews. 

DB 8 September 2019

Fulstow, Saint Lawrence, Church
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel - nave and chancel both 1736-44.

"Semi-circular apse, galleries, original box pews and brass candelabrum.

Architect, Smith of Leicester"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147378 

"It was the reordering of the church in 2003/4 that gave provision for the installation of a circular dais to match the curve of the Georgian Apse, a new nave altar, extra lighting and a complete redecoration of the building"

http://gainsboroughchurches.org/wordpress/about-us/all-saints/history/ 

DB 19 June 2018

Gainsborough, All Saints, church, Francis Smith
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave
Gainsborough, All Saints, Nave

Organ case 1793 but extended in 1906 for a new organ.

Royal arms below post 1837.

Benefactions boards on either side of the west entrance. 

DB 19 June 2018

Gainsborough, All Saints, church
Gainsborough, St John, interior
Gainsborough, St John, interior
Gainsborough, St John, interior

The church of St John the Divine in Ashcroft Road was built by Somers Clarke & Micklethwaite in 1881-82. and enlarged in 1902.

From the Album of Gainsboro' Views published by Amcoats & Co, Booksellers, Stationers & Printers, Lord Street, Gainsborough, c.1900?

 

Gainsborough, St John church, interior
Garthorpe, St Mary, interior
Garthorpe, St Mary, interior
Garthorpe, St Mary, interior

The simple, uncluttered interior of St Mary's appears to have retained all the original furnishing and decoration.

August 2015

Garthorpe, St Mary church, interior
Gate Burton, St Helen
Gate Burton, St Helen
Gate Burton, St Helen

The interior furnishings including the ornate altar and painted triptych, are all 19th century.

The church has, however, a 12th century drum font.

September 2015

Gate Burton, St Helen church
Gautby, All Saints, interior
Gautby, All Saints, interior
Gautby, All Saints, interior

Looking east. The chancel arch is flanked by tapered Ionic pilasters.

The simple timber pews date from the nineteenth century but the two-decker pulpit and vicar's pew, from Skelton,Yorkshire, are from an earlier period..

July 2017

Gautby, All Saints, interior
Gautby, All Saints, interior
Gautby, All Saints, interior
Gautby, All Saints, interior

Looking west. The church has a tiny gallery.

July 2017

Gautby, All Saints church
Gayton le Wold, St Peter
Gayton le Wold, St Peter
Gayton le Wold, St Peter

Church website states that Saint Peters "is a small brick building, restored in 1888 when a west porch was added, with seating for around 50 people".

Paired lancet windows with plate tracery. 

DB 5 February 2014 

 

 

Gayton Le Wold, St Peter church
Gedney, St Mary Magdalen, Nave
Gedney, St Mary Magdalen, Nave
Gedney, St Mary Magdalen, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Flower festival in progress. 

DB 27 July 2024

Gedney, Saint Mary Magdalene Church
Glentham, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Glentham, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Glentham, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking east, towards the chancel, from the gallery.

"The Church retains its Georgian family box pews, some of which feature brass plaques engraved with the names of the families who used to rent them"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Glentham/section.asp?catId=14159 

"The late C13 3 bay north and south arcades have octagonal piers"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165045 

DB 12 May 2019

Glentham, St Peter & St Paul, Church, nave
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior

The interior of St Hugh's shows the simple timber-framed structure with tie beams.

The furnishings and stained glass are by Comper.

September 2010

Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Comper, timber framed
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior
Gosberton Clough, St Hugh, Interior

Looking west from the chancel into the nave.

Mark Acton, 2023 

Gosberton Clough, St Hugh
Goulceby, All Saints, Nave
Goulceby, All Saints, Nave
Goulceby, All Saints, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

"Pews, alter rail, pulpit and lectern of 1908"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063689 

DB 9 September 2018

Goulceby, All Saints, church, nave
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View

White walls and modern lighting give a bright look to this rather windowless church - as appreciated in this view looking east.

The enormous thickness of the walls can be appreciated from the depth of the reveals of the three rectangular nave windows.

Jean Howard, February 2024  

Grainsby, St Nicholas, internal view
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View
Grainsby, St Nicholas, Interior View

From this view looking west we see the un-plastered chalk wall of the tower with a fourteenth-century arch.

Jean Howard, February 2024 

Grainsby, St Nicholas, tower arch
Grainthorpe, St Clement, Nave
Grainthorpe, St Clement, Nave
Grainthorpe, St Clement, Nave

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 states :-

"The church of St. Clement is a building of stone, chiefly in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with eight crocketed pinnacles, containing 3 bells, two of which are of pre-Reformation date ; the third was cast in 1761"
 
"the chancel was restored in 1876, and in 1909 the body of the church was restored; during the course of the work a piscina was discovered in the south aisle: there is also a piscina and aumbry in the east wall of the north aisle, which was probably a guild chapel in the 16th century:
 
an ancient altar stone measuring 7ft. 6in. by 2ft. 3in, a large memorial stone to Christopher Holloair, dated 1653, and a somewhat smaller one with relics of an undecipherable inscription in old-English capitals were also found:
 
on the ground below the church being dug two skeletons were discovered with no traces of coffin or name plate; the position close in front of the old altar suggests that they may have been priests of the parish.
 
"The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £320 with 38 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and held since 1920 by the Rev. William Cruse Webb, of Durham University" 

DB 8 September 2019

Grainthorpe, Saint Clement, church
Grantham, St Anne, Nave
Grantham, St Anne, Nave
Grantham, St Anne, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 27 June 2024

Grantham, St Anne, New Somerby, church
Grantham, St Wulfram, Nave
Grantham, St Wulfram, Nave
Grantham, St Wulfram, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 28 December 2018

Grantham, Saint Wulfram, church, nave
Grayingham, St Radegund, Interior
Grayingham, St Radegund, Interior
Grayingham, St Radegund, Interior

Looking east towards the sanctuary.

Reported in the Church Guide that the church was "Victorianised in 1870 by James Fowler, the nave and chancel being converted into one"

C19 pews, pulpit and altar rail.

DB 15 May 2022

Grayingham, Saint Radegund Church, Image
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, interior
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, interior
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, interior
The church depicted here before restoration had box pews, a high clerk’s desk to the north and a pulpit with extravagant staircase to the south. A much lower arch led into the chancel.
 
Jean Howard, June 2021  
Great Carlton, Saint John Baptist Church, image
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave
Great Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave
The nave was completely re-seated in the nineteenth century restoration.
 
Jean Howard, June 2021 
Great Carlton, Saint John Baptist Church
Great Humby, Chapel
Great Humby, Chapel
Great Humby, Chapel

Looking east towards the altar.

"Chapel of Ease to Old Somerby and private chapel to the now demolished Great Humby Hall.

Originally built c.1680's but rebuilt 1754 and with minor alterations in 1876 and 1980"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253290  

DB 22 March 2019 

Great Humby, Chapel
Great Coates, St Nicholas, interior
Great Coates, St Nicholas, interior
Great Coates, St Nicholas, interior

The earliest parts of St Nicholas's church are the Early English arcades, dating from circa 1200.

The chancel is basically Decorated, though much restored in the early 20th century.

July 2014 

Great Coates, St Nicholas church, interior
Great Hale, St John the Baptist, Nave
Great Hale, St John the Baptist, Nave
Great Hale, St John the Baptist, Nave

Looking east towards the blocked chancel arch which contains a 5 light C19 window.

The medieval chancel collapsed and was not replaced. East end of the nave now serves as the chancel. 

DB 4 July 2022

Great Hale, Saint John Baptist church, image
Great Limber, St Peter, Nave
Great Limber, St Peter, Nave
Great Limber, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 11 May 2024

Great Limber, Saint Peter Church
Great Steeping, Old Church, interior
Great Steeping, Old Church, interior
Great Steeping, Old Church, interior

This interior view towards the east end shows the seventeenth century communion rail from Foscott church, Buckinghamshire.

Mortice holes in the beams indicate that there was once a lower flat ceiling.

September 2011

Great Steeping, old church, Foscott, communion rail
Great Sturton, All Saints, Nave
Great Sturton, All Saints, Nave
Great Sturton, All Saints, Nave

Looking east, passed the font, towards the mid C13 chancel arch.

DB 6 February 2020

Great Sturton, All Saints, Church, nave
Greetham, All Saints
Greetham, All Saints
Greetham, All Saints

Looking from the nave into the chancel. Little of the rood screen is original.

Mark Acton, 2019 

Greetham,
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. Mid C13 north and south arcades of 4 bays.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has :-

"The church of St. Edith is a building of stone, in the Late Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, with clerestory, aisles, north and south porches and a western tower with pinnacles containing 3 bells:

there are some remains of ancient glass, chiefly flowered quarries and some fine gargoyles, which act as spouts to the aisle roofs:

in the north porch is a stoup:

the carved oak lectern was presented in 1890 by C. M. Nesbitt esq. J.P. of Louth; there are two memorial windows:

the chancel was restored in 1876:

in 1891 the church was reseated and re-floored, and in 1927 it was re-roofed at a cost of £400:

there are 220 sittings:

in the churchyard are the remains of an ancient cross:

at the inclosure in 1707 upwards of four acres were allotted as church land.

In the churchyard is a memorial to the men of the parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18"

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel

The great height of the building is perhaps most striking in the chancel.

The tall panelled reredos is by Pugin & Pugin and the three rows of figures depict the seven Archangels above, then the four Evangelists, and on the bottom row St Norbert, St Thomas Aquinas, St Gilbert of Sempringham and St Hugh of Lincoln.

The purple drapes are because the photo was taken during Lent.

Jean Howard, March 2023

Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel from the West Gallery
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel from the West Gallery
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel from the West Gallery

The west gallery was built by Canon Hawkins so that children would be able to see what was happening in the sanctuary during services.

Jean Howard, March 2023

Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Chancel
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking East
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking East
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking East

The scale of this church is impressive at this first view from the porch. Although the side aisles are narrow the arcades are very high and the yet higher, brightly painted chancel arch leads the eye directly to the east end.

The guidebook states that much of the wall decoration was painted over in 1963, yet the church is still very ornate.

Every window has stained glass of good design and much interest.

Jean Howard, March 2023

Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking West
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking West
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, Looking West
The view to the west is dominated by the gallery and organ but neither was original to the design.
 
The gallery was added by Canon Hawkins to enable children to see the sanctuary clearly during services, but the addition of the organ as a thanksgiving for the end of the Great War transformed it into a choir loft.
 
The organ is by the Positive Organ Co Ltd, London*. The organ pipes are in two banks either side of the west window which is in memory of Canon Hawkins.
 
* The Positive Organ Company was established in 1898 by Thomas Casson; it closed in 1941. 
 
Jean Howard, March 2023 
Grimsby, St Mary on the Sea, organ
Grimsby, St James, interior
Grimsby, St James, interior
Grimsby, St James, interior

A view of the interior of St Jasmes's from the south transept. The south aisle stretches ahead to the left, the nave to the right.

The unusual clerestory is clearly seen above the nave.

postcard, 1918

Grimsby, St James church, interior
Gunby, St Peter
Gunby, St Peter
Gunby, St Peter

Interior view looking east.

Fittings are all C19 including the stone pulpit. 

DB 20 July 2018

Gunby, St Peter church,
Haceby, St Barbara, Chancel
Haceby, St Barbara, Chancel
Haceby, St Barbara, Chancel

The chancel at St Margaret's is of the Early English period with a later - possibly seventeenth century - east end.

September 2013

Haceby, St Margaret, chancel
Haceby, St Barbara, Interior
Haceby, St Barbara, Interior
Haceby, St Barbara, Interior

The chancel arch at St Margaret's is Norman - unmoulded and on plain imposts.

September 2013

Haceby, St Margaret, chancel arch
Hainton, St Mary, Interior
Hainton, St Mary, Interior
Hainton, St Mary, Interior

Looking east from the centre of the nave. Most of the fittings, including the screen, date from the mid-nineteenth century work of Willson.

To the back left is the family chapel with monuments to the Heneage family. 

Jean Howard, c.2010

Hainton, St Mary, interior
Haltham on Bain, St Benedict, Nave
Haltham on Bain, St Benedict, Nave
Haltham on Bain, St Benedict, Nave

"C19 pews have re-used C16 ends and some back panels with florate terminals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215674 

DB 21 January 2019

Haltham On Bain, Saint Benedict, church, nave
Hannah, St Andrew
Hannah, St Andrew
Hannah, St Andrew

The interior of St Andrew, Hannah, looking east, reveals box pews, a two-decker pulpit and Georgian altar rails. Also visible is the unusual Venetian east window.

September 2018

Hannah, St Andrew church, box pews, Georgian, two-decker pulpit,
Harlaxton, St Mary & St Peter, Nave
Harlaxton, St Mary & St Peter, Nave
Harlaxton, St Mary & St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Nave north arcade late C12, south arcade and south aisle early C13"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187962 

DB 26 September 2018

Harlaxton, Church of St Mary and St Peter
Harmston, All Saints, Chancel
Harmston, All Saints, Chancel
Harmston, All Saints, Chancel

View looking east into the chancel.

DB 8 May 2018   

Harmston, Church, All Saints
Harpswell, St Chad, South Aisle
Harpswell, St Chad, South Aisle
Harpswell, St Chad, South Aisle

Looking from the south aisle across to the nave.

The arches of the arcade are unusual - two pointed arches in Early English style and one semicircular in Norman style.

One pier is round and the other octagonal. 

DB 25 September 2018

Harpswell, Saint Chad, Church
Hatton, St Stephen, Nave
Hatton, St Stephen, Nave
Hatton, St Stephen, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch and chancel.

"Tall, pointed chancel arch with inner moulded order supported by ornate corbels"

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

The present church was built in 1870 by James Fowler. The previous church is described in White's Directory 1856 as "a small antique fabric".

DB 4 September 2022

Hatton, Saint Stephen Church, Image
Haugh, St Leonard, interior
Haugh, St Leonard, interior
Haugh, St Leonard, interior

The oldest feature of St Leonard's is the simple chancel arch which dates from the 11th century. It has chamfered imposts and the arch is unmoulded.

September 2015

Haugh, St Leonard church
Haugham, All Saints, Interior
Haugham, All Saints, Interior
Haugham, All Saints, Interior

The furniture and fittings inside the church date from the building of the church in 1840.

There are two box pews, with traceried decoration in the side panels, in north-east end of the nave. By oral tradition they are understood to have been for the Eve family (nearest the chancel) and the Cartwright family who were the chief tenants of the Chaplin landlords.

The boards either side of the chancel arch quote the Ten Commandments.

September 2020

Haugham, All Saints, box pews
Haugham, All Saints, Interior
Haugham, All Saints, Interior
Haugham, All Saints, Interior

This view, looking west, shows the entrance into the tower and the ornate trusses of the tie-beam roof.
 
In the foreground are box pews, a somewhat unusual provision for the nineteenth century.

Jean Howard, 30 March 2021

Haugham All Saints church
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Nave
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Nave
Healing, St Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul is an ancient building of stone in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave and an embattled western tower with four pinnacles, containing 4 bells:

the entrance is at the west end, through the lower stage of the tower, and over the doorway are three pinnacles:

on a stone in the south side of the tower is an inscription from the 14th verse of the 14th chapter of Job, with the date April 30th, 1739:

the chancel and tower were restored in 1840, and the former has now a good east window and open oak roof:

in 1876 the church was new-roofed, new windows inserted and the south side rebuilt, at a cost of £600, under the direction of James Fowler esq. architect, of Louth:

there are 90 sittings.

A vestry was built, and an addition made to the churchyard in 1925, at the sole cost of Capt. the Hon. Gerald B. Portman.

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 Church
Heckington, St Andrew, Nave
Heckington, St Andrew, Nave
Heckington, St Andrew, Nave

A view of the nave of Heckington St Andrew, looking towards the beautiful seven light East window.


Frank Robinson, 2011

Heckington, St Andrew, window,
Helpringham, St Andrew, Interior
Helpringham, St Andrew, Interior
Helpringham, St Andrew, Interior

The four-bay arcades are from the Decorated period. Restoration of the church took place in 1873.

June 2017

Helpringham, St Andrew
Hemingby, St Margaret, Nave
Hemingby, St Margaret, Nave
Hemingby, St Margaret, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

"Chancel arch, a re-used C14 pointed, chamfered arch, the inner order supported on polygonal corbels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1307152 

Church Guide states that the carved oak pulpit was a gift from the family of Rev. G.Thackeray rector 1840 -1875. Cousin of William Makepeace Thackeray author of "Vanity Fair".

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

DB 3 September 2018

Hemingby, St Margaret, church, William Makepeace Thackeray
Hemswell, All Saints, Nave
Hemswell, All Saints, Nave
Hemswell, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 states :-

"The church of All Saints is a building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, north porch and a western tower, with pinnacles, containing 2 bells:

the body of the church is in the Late Decorated style, but the tower is Perpendicular :

the east window and several others are stained:

on the south side of the chancel are the remains of sedilia, now used as a credence :

the stone font bears the arms of the Monson family :

the lych gate was erected in 1896:

there are 220 sittings"

DB 6 March 2023

Hemswell, All Saints Church, image
High Toynton, St John Baptist, Nave
High Toynton, St John Baptist, Nave
High Toynton, St John Baptist, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

C20 pews. 

DB 9 November 2018

High Toynton, Saint John Baptist, church, nave
Hogsthorpe, St Mary, interior view
Hogsthorpe, St Mary, interior view
Hogsthorpe, St Mary, interior view

Five-bay arcades comprising circular columns, circular abaci and double-chamfered arches.

September 2018

Hogsthorpe, St Mary church
Holbeach St Johns, St John's Church, Nave
Holbeach St Johns, St John's Church, Nave
Holbeach St Johns, St John's Church, Nave

The interior of the church is plastered and whitewashed, It has a hammerbeam roof structure with crossed braces.

September 2017

Holbeach St John, church, interior
Holland Fen, All Saints, interior
Holland Fen, All Saints, interior
Holland Fen, All Saints, interior

Looking east towards the tiny chancel.

August 2018

Holland Fen, All Saints church
Holton cum Beckering, All Saints, Nave
Holton cum Beckering, All Saints, Nave
Holton cum Beckering, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel screen.

"The late C13 3 bay arcades have double chamfered arches with octagonal piers and moulded capitals"

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

DB 12 September 2021

Holton cum Beckering, All Saints Church
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior

The pews were brought from the redundant church of St Andrew, Lincoln in the 1970s.

The altar table was constructed by the estate joiner G W Saunby.

The Perpendicular style east window dates from 1926.

May 2016

Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior

The walls of the south chapel have stencil decoration and texts created as part of the 1926 alterations introduced by Gamble.

May 2016

Holton le Moor, St Luke, interior
Honington, St Wilfrid, Nave
Honington, St Wilfrid, Nave
Honington, St Wilfrid, Nave

Looking east towards the early C13 chancel arch.

White's Directory 1872 notes :-

"The Church (St. Wilfred), consisting of nave, chancel, north aisle and chapel, porch and square tower with three bells, is an ancient structure, containing seveveral marble monuments of the Hussey family and nine stained glass windows presented by the late vicar, the Rev. Thomas Henry Coles, D.D."

DB 20 April 2023

Honington, Saint Wilfrid Church, Image
Horbling, St&nbspAndrew, interior view
Horbling, St Andrew, interior view
Horbling, St Andrew, interior view

The north arcade (left) has hexagonal piers with stiff-leaf capitals. The south arcade (right) has one round pier and two quatrefoil ones and mouolded capitals.

October 2017

Horbling, St Andrew, interior
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, East Window
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, East Window
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, East Window

The impressive east end has three tall thin lancet windows each flanked by shafts with carved foliage above.

May 2015

Horncastle, Holy Trinity, window
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, Nave
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, Nave
Horncastle, Holy Trinity, Nave

"Chapel of Ease, now redundant. 1847. Stephen Lewin"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262706

Became redundant in 1972 and was Initially converted into a community and tourist information centre.

From 2002 it became an antiques shop.

https://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/antiques-shop-go-ahead-for-trinity-centre-1-846799

DB 19 December 2018

Horncastle, Holy Trinity, church
Horsington, All Saints, Nave
Horsington, All Saints, Nave
Horsington, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

White's Directory 1872 has :-

"The Church (All Saints), rebuilt in 1860, in lieu of the old thatched fabric, is a neat structure of brick, with stone dressings, and consists of nave, chancel, aisle and tower surmounted with a spire.

The east window is ornamented with stained glass, inserted by his widow, in memory of the Rev. T. F. Smith, B.D., the late rector, who died in May, 1871.

The rectory, valued in K.B. at £9. 11s. 2d., and now at £430 per annum, is in the incumbency of the Rev. Francis Hugh Deane, B.D., who has a commodious residence, erected in 1857, at the expense of the patrons.

At the enclosure, about 1760, 290 acres were allotted in lieu of tithes, and there are 14 acres of glebe in South Somercotes parish" 

DB 25 July 2024

Horsington, All Saints Church
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Nave
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Nave
Hough on the Hill, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the early C13 chancel arch.

The Church Guide states "Seating, original pulpit and internal fittings were installed in 1845 at a cost of £560.00"

DB 26 June 2018

Hough on the Hill, All Saints Church, image, nave
Hougham, All Saints, North Aisle
Hougham, All Saints, North Aisle
Hougham, All Saints, North Aisle

"The north arcade is c1300 with octagonal piers supporting pointed stepped and chamfered arches with moulded capitals"

"A C19 pierced stone screen in the Gothic style divides off the Thorold mortuary chapel at the east end of the north aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062889 

DB 28 August 2018

Hougham, All Saints, Church, North Aisle, Thorold
Howell, St Oswald, interior view
Howell, St Oswald, interior view
Howell, St Oswald, interior view

The three-bay north arcade dates from c.1200. It has round piers with circular abaci. There are seats around the bases of the piers.

June 2017

Howell, St Oswald, interior
Hundleby, St Mary, interior
Hundleby, St Mary, interior
Hundleby, St Mary, interior

The north arcade is early 15th century.

The chancel and the furnishings are all 19th century.

July 2014

Hundleby, St Mary church interior
Huttoft, St Margaret, Nave
Huttoft, St Margaret, Nave
Huttoft, St Margaret, Nave

The arcades are much later than most of the church exterior, 15th century rather than 13th.

September 2018

Huttoft, St Margaret, interior
Immingham, St Andrew, Nave
Immingham, St Andrew, Nave
Immingham, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch.

DB 7 September 2023

Immingham, Saint Andrew church, image
Ingham, All Saints, Nave
Ingham, All Saints, Nave
Ingham, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

C20 pews, pulpit and lectern. 

DB 27 July 2022

Ingham, All Saints Church, Image
Ingoldmells, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Ingoldmells, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Ingoldmells, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking east. 

"6 bay c.1200 nave arcades with round shafts, spurred bases, stiff leaf capitals, double chamfered arches"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204941?section=official-list-entry 

The chancel was demolished in 1706 and the church now terminates at the east end of the nave. Chancel of neighbouring Addlethorpe Church also demolished at the same time and presumably by the same Rector.

DB 11 September 2022

Ingoldmells, Saint Peter & Saint Paul, church, image
Ingoldsby, St Bartholomew
Ingoldsby, St Bartholomew
Ingoldsby, St Bartholomew

The three-bay north arcade dates to the late twelfth century. The round piers have square abaci with nicked corners. The capitals have Norman upright leaves.

Mark Acton, 2018

Ingoldsby, St Bartholomew, arcade
Irby In The Marsh, All Saints, Nave
Irby In The Marsh, All Saints, Nave
Irby In The Marsh, All Saints, Nave

This internal view of All Saints' looking east shows the slight misalignment of nave and chancel.

The Perpendicular niche in the east wall to the right of the window can be seen.

July 2016

Irby In The Marsh, All Saints church, interior
Irnham, Saint Andrew, Nave
Irnham, Saint Andrew, Nave
Irnham, Saint Andrew, Nave

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Andrew is a fine building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 4 bells:

in the church are several ancient monuments and a brass, with canopy, to Sir Andrew Luttrell, ob. I390:

there is another brass effigy of a man in armour, c. 1430:

the stained east window is a memorial to W.H. Woodhouse:

in 1858 the church was entirely restored and an ancient Easter sepulcihre, previously in the chancel, removed to the east end of the north aisle ; and in 1866 the trustees of the estate erected new entrance gates of iron, with stone pillars and iron palisading at the approach to the churchyard from the Corby road:

here are 100 sittings"

DB 27 June 2018 

Irnham, Saint Andrew, Church, Nave
Kelstern, St Faith, Chancel
Kelstern, St Faith, Chancel
Kelstern, St Faith, Chancel

The view looking east towards the altar.

Jean Howard, January 2024

Kelstern, Saint Faith Church, chancel
Kelstern, St Faith, Internal View
Kelstern, St Faith, Internal View
Kelstern, St Faith, Internal View

Looking east towards the chancel.

The church was restored in 1886-7, from when the bulk of the furnishings date.

A Perpendicular arch leads into the chancel.

Jean Howard, January 2024

Kelstern, Saint Faith Church, image
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Kettlethorpe, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking towards the C19 chancel arch.

DB 15 May 2022

Kettlethorpe Saint Peter & Saint Paul church, image
Kingerby, St Peter, interior
Kingerby, St Peter, interior
Kingerby, St Peter, interior

The south arcade (on the right) has two bays and dates from the Early English period.

The Decorated East window can be seen at the end of the chancel. The window on the left (north wall of the nave) is from the same period.

May 2016

Kingerby, St Peter church, interior
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Interior
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Interior
Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Interior

Church now closed for worship - this image taken through a window from the outside.

C19 wooden pews and pulpit. 

DB 19 March 2020

Kirkby Green, Holy Cross, Church
Kirkby on Bain, St Mary
Kirkby on Bain, St Mary
Kirkby on Bain, St Mary

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

Kirkby on Bain, St Mary, Church
Kirkby Underwood, St Mary & All Saints, interior
Kirkby Underwood, St Mary & All Saints, interior
Kirkby Underwood, St Mary & All Saints, interior

View through a south window of the nave. The blocked north arcade with its quatrefoil piers can be seen ahead.

To the near right is the organ case.

October 2017

Kirkby Underwood, St Mary & All Saints, Interior
Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, St Andrew, interior
Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, St Andrew, interior
Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, St Andrew, interior

The plastered walls and lowered ceiling of the nave date from the nineteenth century restoration.

May 2016

Kirkby Cum Osgodby, St Andrew church, interior
Kirkstead, St Leonard
Kirkstead, St Leonard
Kirkstead, St Leonard

The interior of the church of St Leonard, Kirkstead, showing the thirteenth century vaulting and the screen.

Frank Robinson, 2010

 

Kirkstead, St Leonard, interior,
Kirmond le Mire, St Martin, Nave
Kirmond le Mire, St Martin, Nave
Kirmond le Mire, St Martin, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

Interior dimly lighted by narrow Early English style lancet windows.

DB 10 October 2018

Kirmond Le Mire, Saint Martin, church, nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel

This photograph of the interior shows the Perpendicular windows of the chancel.

September 2011

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul, chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. The arcades have six bays and date from the thirteenth century.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

View to the west. Circular piers have circular abaci and double-chamfered arches.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Knaith, St Mary, Interior
Knaith, St Mary, Interior
Knaith, St Mary, Interior
Knaith, Saint Mary Church, image
Laceby, St Margaret, Nave
Laceby, St Margaret, Nave
Laceby, St Margaret, Nave

Looking east towards the "C19 pointed moulded chancel arch on filleted responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346952

DB 8 February 2020

Laceby, Saint Margaret, Church, nave
Langton by Horncastle, St Margaret, Interior
Langton by Horncastle, St Margaret, Interior
Langton by Horncastle, St Margaret, Interior

Looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

DB 15 April 2022

Langton By Horncastle, Saint Margaret, Church
Langton by Wragby, St Giles, Nave
Langton by Wragby, St Giles, Nave
Langton by Wragby, St Giles, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 10 September 2023

Langton by Wragby, Saint Giles Church
Langworth, St Hugh, interior
Langworth, St Hugh, interior
Langworth, St Hugh, interior

The view towards the east shows the tunnel vaulting over the nave and the richly decorated tie beams. These features were all transferred from the Walmsgate chapel.

May 2016

Langworth, St Hugh church, interior, tunnel vault
Leadenham, St Swithin, Nave
Leadenham, St Swithin, Nave
Leadenham, St Swithin, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states 

"In 1830 the church was thoroughly repaired, and was re-seated with open oak sittings in 1861, and has now 450 sittings. 

DB 16 September 2018

Leadenham, Saint Swithin, Church
Leasingham, St Andrew, Nave
Leasingham, St Andrew, Nave
Leasingham, St Andrew, Nave

View from a former doorway above the tower arch. 

"Chancel arch, C19 with moulded capitals and bases. Ornate C19 wooden nave and chancel roofs supported on carved ashlar corbels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261413 

The east end of the aisle was restored and chancel rebuilt by Edward Trollope, Suffragan Bishop of Nottingham and a noted antiquarian.

He was rector here 50 years from 1843 to 1893. Second cousin to the author Anthony Trollope

DB 3 May 2014

Leasingham, Saint Andrew, Church, Edward Trollope, Bishop Nottingham
Legbourne, All Saints, Nave
Legbourne, All Saints, Nave
Legbourne, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the rood screen and chancel arch.

"Chancel arch of c.1380 with pointed, double chamfered head and polygonal responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063692 

DB 29 June 2019

Legbourne, All Saints, Church
Legsby, St Thomas, Nave
Legsby, St Thomas, Nave
Legsby, St Thomas, Nave

looking towards the C13 chancel arch. Pictured during the West Lindsey Churches Festival. 

DB 8 May 2022

Legsby, Saint Thomas church
Lenton, St Peter, Nave
Lenton, St Peter, Nave
Lenton, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the C14 chancel arch and chancel beyond.

Pews date from the 1879 restoration.

Figures visible from the "Host of Angels Experience" a millennium project designed to raise money for the church fabric fund. 

DB 21 June 2023

Lenton, Saint Peter Church, image
Lincoln Cathedral, Narthex, Banks's View
Lincoln Cathedral, Narthex, Banks's View
Lincoln Cathedral, Narthex, Banks's View

Tours of Lincoln Cathedral may include the gallery at the west end of the nave.

This fine view looking down the length of the nave is named after Sir Joseph Banks, Lincolnshire landowner, naturalist and explorer.

Cathedral, Joseph Banks view, nave
Lincoln, All Saints, Monks Road, Nave
Lincoln, All Saints, Monks Road, Nave
Lincoln, All Saints, Monks Road, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Rood by Sir (John) Ninian Comper.

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

DB 1 August 2019

Lincoln, All Saints, Church, Monks Road
Lincoln, Holy Cross, Nave
Lincoln, Holy Cross, Nave
Lincoln, Holy Cross, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 31 July 2019

Lincoln, Holy Cross, Church
Lincoln, Holy Rood Mission Church
Lincoln, Holy Rood Mission Church
Lincoln, Holy Rood Mission Church

Postcard with reverse side giving details of Services to be held on Tuesday, February 18th - Assembly for Outdoor Service 7 p.m. & Mission Service 8 p.m..

St Peter-at-Gowts mission church in Vernon Street was demolished in the late 1970's. Today house No's 23 & 25 stand in its place.

Photograph and block by Harrison, Photographer, Lincoln. 

Lincoln Holy Rood Mission Church
Lincoln, St Andrew
Lincoln, St Andrew
Lincoln, St Andrew

Ruddock's Directory of the City of Lincoln 1919 states :-

"ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH is a stone edifice of Gothic architecture. It has two aisles and a large chancel, designed by Mr. J. FOWLER, of Louth.

The chancel has been gorgeously decorated at the cost of the former owner of the site Rev. F. SWAN.

The foundation stone of the present church was laid by Bishop WORDSWORTH, on St. Andrew's Day, 1875. The site for the church was given by Prebendary SWAN and the Bishop contributed a large portion of the fabric of the original church of St. Martin, Lincoln, now to be seen in the arches of the south aisle.

The building was consecrated on 21 May, 1878. The organ was opened on 4 March, 1881.

For the first five years of its existence the church remained as a district church to St. Peter-at-Gowts, until the parish of St. Andrew was formed.

In 1890, a side chapel was added to the church in memory of Canon VERNON HUTTON, who spent the last years of his ministry in helping at St. Andrew's. This chapel was completed and decorated by the kindness of the Rev. P. R. LLOYD, and was dedicated on 14 July, I894. The oak screen at the entrance of the chapel is in the fifteenth century style of Gothic architecture, and was designed by Mr. W. D. PRATT, architect, Nottingham.

The living is a vicarage held since 1917 by the Rev. ROBERT WALKER WATT, M.A."

Undated postcard

Lincoln, Saint Andrew Church
Lincoln, St Benedict, Interior
Lincoln, St Benedict, Interior
Lincoln, St Benedict, Interior

Interior view looking east in what was the original chancel.

Medieval building was badly damaged during the English Civil War. Only the original chancel and north chapel remain. 

Saved from demolition in 1930s by public subscription. 

Now headquarters of The Lincoln Diocesan Mothers' Union. 

http://www.lincolnmothersunion.com/ 

DB 12 April 2018

Churches, Lincoln, Saint Benedict, Lincoln Diocesan Mothers' Union
Lincoln, St George, Swallowbeck
Lincoln, St George, Swallowbeck
Lincoln, St George, Swallowbeck

Looking north towards the chancel (Church is oriented north/south).

The present St George's Church was opened in 1960 replacing a previous mission church built in 1917. 

The "Directory of the City of Lincoln" 1919 published by J.W. Ruddock & Sons referring to Swallowbeck states :- 

"Here is St. George's Mission Church, the Rev. Thomas Hamilton, B.A., vicar Skellingthorpe, conducts the services"

also

"SWALLOWBECK Services, Sunday, 10.45 a.m. and 6 p.m."

DB 15 January 2018

Lincoln, Saint George, church, Swallowbeck
Lincoln, St John the Baptist
Lincoln, St John the Baptist
Lincoln, St John the Baptist

The interior of the church of St John Baptist, Ermine, Lincoln, which was designed by local architect Sam Scorer and opened in 1963.

Scorer's design, with its central sanctuary, was based on the ideas of the New Churches Research Group, formed in 1957.

The colourful window in the east wall was designed by Keith New at the Royal College of Art.

undated postcard

Lincoln, St John the Baptist church, Sam Scorer, Keith New, New Churches Research Group,
Lincoln, St Mary Magdalene, Nave
Lincoln, St Mary Magdalene, Nave
Lincoln, St Mary Magdalene, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel with an Advent Wreath Festival in progress.

Pevsner comments " Lofty interior with a narrow N aisle. Bodley's arcade has quatrefoil piers with continuous hollows between the foils and with fillets".  

DB 10 December 2018

Lincoln, Saint Mary Magdalene, church, image, G. F. Bodley
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Chancel
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Chancel
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Chancel

The interior of the chancel of St Nicholas's Church is unusually open and bright .

Scott's original church of 1838-39 had no chancel, but one was added by C Hodgson Fowler in 1909.  It recently been refurbished.

September 2013

Lincoln, St Nicholas church, interior, G G Scott, C Hodgson Fowler
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Nave
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Nave
Lincoln, St Nicholas, Nave

Looking west.

"Nave has 5-bay arcades with octagonal piers, double chamfered arches, and shaft imposts to west.

Clerestory sill band and panelled gabled ceiling"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388727 

DB 8 November 2018

Lincoln, Saint Nicholas, Church
Lincoln, St Swithin, Nave
Lincoln, St Swithin, Nave
Lincoln, St Swithin, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The modern church of St. Swithin, standing on the site of the old Sheep square, was begun in 1870:

the nave and chancel were built in 1880, at a cost of £11,900, and the tower and spire were completed and the church dedicated in 1888, at a further cost of £6,350; the fabric, as now standing, is of Lincoln and Ancaster stone, in the Decorated style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, vestry, organ chamber, south porch and a western tower with pinnacles and spire rising to a height of 200 feet and containing one bell :

the tower forms a memorial to the late Joseph Shuttleworth esq. and was built at the sole expense of his son, Alfred Shuttleworth esq. of Eastgate House"

DB 28 December 2012

Lincoln, St Swithin, Church
Linwood, St Cornelius
Linwood, St Cornelius
Linwood, St Cornelius

Nave looking towards the chancel. 

"All fittings are C19, the chancel screen was erected in 1911"

https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166212 

DB 12 May 2018

Linwood, Church, Saint Cornelius
Lissington, Saint John the Baptist, Nave
Lissington, Saint John the Baptist, Nave
Lissington, Saint John the Baptist, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 8 April 2019

Lissington St John The Baptist, Church
Little Carlton, St Edith, chancel
Little Carlton, St Edith, chancel
Little Carlton, St Edith, chancel

The chancel of the abandoned church.

Naomi Field, 1991

Little Carlton, St Edith
Little Ponton, St Guthlac, interior
Little Ponton, St Guthlac, interior
Little Ponton, St Guthlac, interior
Church is Grade I listed because of its fine Saxo-Norman chancel arch. 
 
DB  25 February 2012
Little Ponton, St Guthlac
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Nave
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Nave
Little Steeping, St Andrew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Mid C14 north and south three bay arcades, the north arcade being a little later"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1267204?section=official-list-entry 

DB 4 September 2022

Little Steeping, Saint Andrew church image
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Chancel 
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Chancel 
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Chancel 

View from the chancel and into the nave.

"Chancel screen has partial medieval frame, all decoration C19"

"Evidence of C13 roof pitch on west wall"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253207

DB 25 March 2019

Londonthorpe, Saint John Baptist, Church, image
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Nave
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Nave
Londonthorpe, St John Baptist, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"C13 3 bay south arcade with double chamfered arches with clustered piers, 4 keeled and stiff leaf capitals. 3 bay north arcade c.1300 with double chamfered arches and plainer moulded capitals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253207?section=official-list-entry 

Church Guide Notes state that "The church was restored and reseated in 1879 at an outlay of over £1000 half of which was contributed by Earl Brownlow". 

White's Directory 1872 reports " The church (St. John the Baptist), which consists of nave, aisles, chancel, vestry and tower, with three bells, is a small structure in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles, containing about 160 sittings, and a recumbent effigy of a Knight Templar"

DB 25 May 2023

Londonthorpe, Saint John Baptist, Church, image
Long Bennington, St&nbspSwithun, Nave
Long Bennington, St Swithun, Nave
Long Bennington, St Swithun, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

With the centenary of the Armistice approaching many hand knitted poppies can be seen decorating the screen and pulpit, some carrying the names of people involved in the first world war.

Early C13 pointed chancel arch.

DB 31 October 2018 

Long Bennington, Saint Swithun, church, nave
Long Sutton, St Mary, Nave
Long Sutton, St Mary, Nave
Long Sutton, St Mary, Nave

Looking east from the nave towards the chancel. 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states :-

"Long Sutton CHURCH (St. Mary) is a neat structure, with a spire of framed work covered with lead, rising from a lofty tower to the height of 162 feet, and serving as a sea-mark to mariners in the Wash.

It has lately been repaired and much improved and beautified at the expense of the parishioners, the Vicar, and Allen's charity.

Two handsome new windows have been inserted, and many additional seats provided.

It has five bells, an excellent organ, and a beautiful octagonal font; and in one of its windows is some ancient stained glass, representing a knight in armour, being stung by a serpent.

The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £40, and now at £600, is in the patronage of the Trustees of the late Vicar, the Rev. T. L.Bennett; and is now in the incumbency of the Rev. Edward Leigh Bennett, M.A., who has a large Vicarage House, half a mile from the town"

DB 28 April 2012

Long Sutton, Saint Mary Church
Ludborough, St Mary, Nave
Ludborough, St Mary, Nave
Ludborough, St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

The 3 bay arcades either side of the nave are early C13.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063122 

DB 8 September 2019

Ludborough, Saint Mary, church
Lusby, St Peter, Nave
Lusby, St Peter, Nave
Lusby, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch and chancel. 

An entry in Kelly's Directory 1930 reads :-

"The church of St. Peter is a small building of stone in the Norman style, with later insertions, consisting of chancel, nave and a turret containing one bell:

the north and south doorways are blocked up ; the former is enriched with the chevron ornament:

in the north wall of the chancel is a curious little key-hole light, and in the south wall a low side window:

the interior retains a Perpendicular screen, and there is a brass, c. 1600, with eight English rhyming lines, in the form of an address to a deceased wife by her surviving husband:

the church was restored in 1892 and affords 80 sittings.

In the churchyard is a memorial of Portland stone, erected in 1920, to the men of Lusby who served in the Great War, 1914-18"

DB 4 September 2022

Lusby, Saint Peter Church, image
Lutton, St Nicholas, Interior
Lutton, St Nicholas, Interior
Lutton, St Nicholas, Interior

'4-bay nave arcades of ashlar with moulded arches, quatrefoil piers and moulded capitals.

July 2019

Lutton, St Nicholas, interior
Maltby le Marsh, All Saints, interior
Maltby le Marsh, All Saints, interior
Maltby le Marsh, All Saints, interior

General interior view looking east with the font in the foreground.

The nave dates from c.1300 and the windows are in Early English style.

Naomi Field, 1995

Maltby le Marsh, All Saints
Manthorpe, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Manthorpe, St John the Evangelist, Nave
Manthorpe, St John the Evangelist, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 4 May 2019

Manthorpe by Grantham, St John the Evangelist, Church
Mareham le Fen, St Helen, Nave
Mareham le Fen, St Helen, Nave
Mareham le Fen, St Helen, Nave

View from the organ gallery.

"Nave arcades are of 4 bays, C14, with double chamfered arches, octagonal piers, floriate capitals and responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215809 

DB 12 September 2021

Mareham le Fen, St Helen Church
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Interior
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Interior
Mareham on the Hill, All Saints, Interior

Interior looking east.

The box pews date from 1780. The chancel has recesses showing a blocked window each side. The east window is a pointed fifteenth century opening. A hatchment is suspended on the south wall.

Jean Howard 13 August 2021

Mareham on the Hill, All Saints church, image
Markby, Christ Church, interior
Markby, Christ Church, interior
Markby, Christ Church, interior

The seats were said to be designed by Ewan Christian and came from a church in Surrey. Pevsner called the colour scheme 'battleship grey with pitch pine'.¹

¹ N. Pevsner & J. Harris, The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, 1964

 Postcard sent from Alford, 1920

Markby, corrugated iron
Markby, Christ Church, interior
Markby, Christ Church, interior
Markby, Christ Church, interior

The seats were said to have been designed by Ewan Christian and came from a church in Surrey. Pevsner called the colour scheme 'battleship grey with pitch-pine'.*

* N. Pevsner & J. Harris, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, 1964

Markby, corrugated iron
Markby, St Peter, Nave
Markby, St Peter, Nave
Markby, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

DB 5 September 2021

Markby, Saint Peter, Church, Nave
Market Rasen, St Thomas, Nave
Market Rasen, St Thomas, Nave
Market Rasen, St Thomas, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Nave and chancel c. 1300 with Perpendicular west doorway and east window. Tower c. 1405. All heavily restored in 1862 by the Diocesan Architect James Fowler"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165917 

DB 1 June 2019

Market Rasen, Saint Thomas, Church
Marshchapel, St Mary, Chancel
Marshchapel, St Mary, Chancel
Marshchapel, St Mary, Chancel
Marshchapel, St Mary church, chancel
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior

The interior of St Mary's is wide and spacious, well lit by the clerestory and the many fine Perpendicular windows, including the east window visible here.

September 2012

Marshchapel, St Mary
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior
Marshchapel, St Mary, interior
Marshchapel, St Mary church, interior
Marston, St Mary, Nave
Marston, St Mary, Nave
Marston, St Mary, Nave

On the right, part of the 3-bay south arcade with its round piers and round abaci. Also can be seen one of the openings in the spandrels between the arches.

The north arcade on the left has quatrefoil piers and double chamfered arches.

March 2016

Marston, St Mary, interior
Martin by Timberland, Holy Trinity, Nave
Martin by Timberland, Holy Trinity, Nave
Martin by Timberland, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of the Holy Trinity, erected in 1876-8 on a site given by the Rev. J. W. King B.D. at a cost of £3000, from designs by Mr. T.H.Wyatt, of London, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, transepts, south porch, and a tower erected in 1911 at a cost of £650:

it has 237, sittings.

The register dates from the year 1876.

The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £210, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Lincoln, and held since 1916 by the Rev. Howard Charles Gibbons Robertson.

The vicarage was erected in 1912 on the site given by Capt. Nevill Henry Reeve-King"

DB 7 May 2019

Martin by Timberland, Holy Trinity, Church, nave
Martin by Horncastle, St Michael, Nave
Martin by Horncastle, St Michael, Nave
Martin by Horncastle, St Michael, Nave

This general view of the interior of St Michael's shows the narrow chancel arch with Norman responds.

The arch is steep and has Early English moulding.

The east window is thought to be Norman.

July 2013

Martin by Horncastle, St Michael, church, Norman
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Nave
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Nave
Mavis Enderby, St Michael, Nave

"C15 octagonal piers to 3 bay south nave arcade with double chamfered arches"

"C15 chancel double chamfered arch with hollow chamfered reveals and imposts"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166344 

DB 9 November 2018

Mavis Enderby, Saint Michael, church,nave
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Nave
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Nave
Messingham, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 3 September 2024

Messingham, Holy Trinity Church
Metheringham, St Wilfrid, Nave
Metheringham, St Wilfrid, Nave
Metheringham, St Wilfrid, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"After fire in 1599 nave was restored by John Tirrel"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165640?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 October 2023

Metheringham, Saint Wilfrid Church, image
Morton by Bourne, St John Baptist, interior view
Morton by Bourne, St John Baptist, interior view
Morton by Bourne, St John Baptist, interior view

The north arcade (left) has quatrefoil piers (late 13th century) and the south arcade octagonal ones (later).

October 2017

Morton by Bourne, St John Baptist, interior
Moulton Chapel, St James, interior
Moulton Chapel, St James, interior
Moulton Chapel, St James, interior

The chancel at St James's was added in 1886 and the imposing chancel screen was installed in the early twentieth century.

There is a small gallery (from which this photograph was taken) at the west end of the nave.

July 2011

Moulton Chapel, St James church, interior
Moulton, All Saints, Nave
Moulton, All Saints, Nave
Moulton, All Saints, Nave

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of All Saints is an exceedingly fine building of stone in the Transitional, Early English, Early and Late Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with spire containing a clock and 6 bells, and a chiming apparatus, added in 1888:

the old bells were recast and the sixth added in 1911 at a cost of £120:

the nave is Late Transitional work, and its pier capitals afford a most valuable series of examples of the carved foliage of this particular date; the clerestory has a continuous external arcade, similar to that of Whaplode, but the finest and most striking feature of the church is its exceptionally well proportioned and elegant tower and spire, which is unsurpassed by any in the kingdom :

the tower is of four stages, supported at the angles by double canopied buttresses rising into panelled and crocketed pinnacles; the parapet is embattled and from within it springs a light octagonal ribbed and crocketed spire, with three tiers of louvre lights placed alternately; small flying buttresses connect the pinnacles with the spire:

there are memorials to Robert Heath, vicar, ob. 1665; Philip Tallents, vicar, ob. 1704; and the Rev. Samuel Elsdale M.A. d. 1827:

the stained east window is a memorial to the Rev. John Russell Jackson M.A. vicar here 1866-1900:

the church was restored in I867, both externally and internally, at a cost of £3,500, and the tower and spire in 1903, at a cost of £350:

in 1888 the organ was enlarged and renovated"

DB 29 April 2018

Moulton, All Saints, church, nave
Mumby, St Thomas, Chancel
Mumby, St Thomas, Chancel
Mumby, St Thomas, Chancel

The chancel was built in 1874.

September 2018

Mumby, St Thomas, interior, chancel
Navenby, St Peter, Easter Bonnet Festival
Navenby, St Peter, Easter Bonnet Festival
Navenby, St Peter, Easter Bonnet Festival

The striking chancel screen is the work of Charles Kirk whose retstoration of the church in 1876 cost £3,300

This photograph shows the Easter Bonnet Festival held in the church in 2013.

DB 1 April 2013

Navenby, Saint Peter Church, Easter Bonnet
New Bolingbroke, St Peter, Interior
New Bolingbroke, St Peter, Interior
New Bolingbroke, St Peter, Interior

This unused postcard shows the church when it was lit by oil lamps and the altar was framed by riddel curtains in a heavy brocade.

Jean Howard

New Bolingbroke, Saint Peter Church, image
Nocton, All Saints, Nave
Nocton, All Saints, Nave
Nocton, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Christmas Tree Festival in progress.

DB 7 December 2019

Nocton, All Saints, Church, nave
Normanby le Wold, St Peter, Interior View
Normanby le Wold, St Peter, Interior View
Normanby le Wold, St Peter, Interior View

This view from the nave looking east shows a transverse arch in both side aisles and that the two easternmost ‘columns’ are broad and may be part of former external walls before side aisles were added.

Despite an initial impression that the whole is Victorian there is much early masonry particularly in the tower and south aisle.

Jean Howard, 2023

Normanby le Wold, Saint Peter Church
Normanby by Spital, St Peter, Interior
Normanby by Spital, St Peter, Interior
Normanby by Spital, St Peter, Interior

Interior view of church with community arts exhibition in progress.

DB 20 May 2018

Normanby By Spital, St Peter, Church
Normanton, St Nicholas, Nave
Normanton, St Nicholas, Nave
Normanton, St Nicholas, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. The Post Office Directory 1861 notes :-

"The living is a rectory, of the yearly value of £90, in the patronage of the Marquis of Bristol, and held by the Rev. Richard Chapman, M.A.

The church of St. Nicholas is a neat building, consisting of north and south aisles and chancel ; the tower contains 3 bells; the chancel and north aisle have been lately restored, and a new vestry built.

The register dates from the year 1650"

DB 11 March 2024

Normanton, Saint Nicholas Church, waterleaf, capital
North Cotes, St Nicholas, interior
North Cotes, St Nicholas, interior
North Cotes, St Nicholas, interior

The C13 church was rebuilt in 1865 by the ubiquitous James Fowler of Louth. He left the original nave arcades, chancel arch & south doorway.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck. 

North Coates,
North Carlton, St Luke, Nave
North Carlton, St Luke, Nave
North Carlton, St Luke, Nave

Looking east towards the rounded chancel arch.

Dentillated frieze and plain coved ceiling.

DB 4 August 2022

North Carlton, Saint Luke Church, Image
North Cockerington, St Mary, Nave
North Cockerington, St Mary, Nave
North Cockerington, St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Late C12 south arcade of 2 bays"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261895 

Many painted inscriptions on the walls presumably dating from the High Victorian period.

DB 8 September 2019

North Cockerington, church, Saint Mary
North Hykeham, All Saints, Nave
North Hykeham, All Saints, Nave
North Hykeham, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"North Hykeham Church was first mentioned in 1160 but, by 1535 it was a 'free chapel', and by 1700 a ruin.

From 1700 there was no church in North Hykeham.

All Saints Church, consisting of nave, south aisle, chancel and tower, was erected on a new site in 1868, at a cost of £1200"

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

DB 17 January 2019

North Hykeham, All Saints, church
North Hykeham, St Hugh
North Hykeham, St Hugh
North Hykeham, St Hugh

Saint Hugh's Church open with displays celebrating its 50th anniversary.

A letter dated 30th October 1968 from R.Guilford Ltd, Building & Civil Engineering Contractors, Ascot Drive, Derby reads :-

"Re: Proposed New Church. 

We have now had the opportunity of calculating a revised price for your new church, overall size 40'0" x 45'0".

The price for this built to the same specification as recently submitted to you including seating, furniture etc., will be £5965 - 0 - 0. (Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Five Pounds.) 

This price allows for a large window in the end of the building facing the road suitable for subsequent removal and refixing when the church is extended. 

If you will let us know if this is to your satisfaction the writer can then prepare revised drawings and obtain building and planning regulation consents"

DB 25 May 2019

North Hykeham, Saint Hugh, Church, Harewood Cresent
North Kelsey, All Hallows, Nave
North Kelsey, All Hallows, Nave
North Kelsey, All Hallows, Nave
Looking east towards the chancel.
North Kelsey, St Nicholas, interior
Northorpe, St John Baptist, Interior
Northorpe, St John Baptist, Interior
Northorpe, St John Baptist, Interior

Norman three bay arcades north and south. Chancel east window is late perpendicular in style.

Pier capitals are decorated with scallops all different.

DB 12 May 2013

Northorpe, St John Baptist
Norton Disney, St Peter, interior
Norton Disney, St Peter, interior
Norton Disney, St Peter, interior

The north arcade (to the left) has two bays; the piers are circular with cruciform, chamfered abaci and double chamfered arches.

The arch into the south transept (to the right) is four-centred.

The chancel screen dates from the Perpendicular period. On the south (right) side of the chancel arch is a blocked doorway to the rood stair.

October 2016

Norton Disney, St Peter, interior
Old Bolingbroke, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Old Bolingbroke, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Old Bolingbroke, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

The interior of St Peter & St Paul has a 14th century arcade of tall, slender piers.  At the east end of the chancel is a five-light window with fine flowing tracery in Decorated style.

July 2014

Old Bolingbroke, St Peter & St Paul church
Orby, All Saints, chancel
Orby, All Saints, chancel
Orby, All Saints, chancel

General view of the rebuilt chancel (1888).

August 2013

Orby, All Saints church, chancel
Osbournby, SS. Peter&Paul, Nave
Osbournby, SS. Peter&Paul, Nave
Osbournby, SS. Peter&Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul is an ancient building of the Earlier English, Late Decorated and Perpendicular periods, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and a western tower containing a clock and 3 bells:

there are richly canopied sedilia, the ogee arches of which are deeply moulded and crocketed in a free and bold style; the chancel retains also a piscina and locker, and there are remains of a rood screen of Perpendicular date, and a late Norman font with an arcading of interlaced semicircular arches :

the mediæval carved bench ends are of interest, among them being a representation of St. George slaying the dragon, and a grotesque of a fox in the pulpit preaching to a goose :

the tower is finished abruptly and has no parapet; its lower stages are Early English :

the church was restored and new seats erected in 1873, at a cost of £1,460, when the roof of the chancel and nave were raised to the original pitch, and a new east window inserted:

there are 350 sittings" 

DB 1 April 2024

Osbournby, St Peter & St Paul Church, NAVE
Owmby by Spital, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Owmby by Spital, St Peter & St Paul, Nave
Owmby by Spital, St Peter & St Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch. 

First world war memorabilia, and poppies in art and textiles, on display for West Lindsey Churches Festival.

DB 20 May 2018

Owmby by Spital, St Peter & St Paul, Church
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Nave
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Nave
Owston Ferry, St Martin, Nave

The interior view looking east  shows the two arcades - both 4-bay and in Decorated style. There are small differences.

August 2015

Owston Ferry, St Martin church, interior
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking East
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking East
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking East

A brick surfaced floor, two box pews at the front (probably for the manor owner's and the priest's families) and plainer benches behind, give a rural atmosphere.
 
The brass plaque above the pulpit remembers Thomas and Anne Ross who owned the manor after the Grants, and the small plaque above the chancel arch records "This church was restored AD 1884 by Thomas Ross Esq of Oxcombe Manor".

Jean Howard, 4 April 2021

Oxcombe, All Saints, Thomas Ross, Anne Ross
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking West
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking West
Oxcombe, All Saints, Interior Looking West

This view underlines how narrow and steeply pointed are the doorways through the tower.

Jean Howard, 4 April 2021

Oxcombe, All Saints
Partney, St Nicholas, interior
Partney, St Nicholas, interior
Partney, St Nicholas, interior

This general view of the church interior, looking east, shows the arcades (north on the left) with the font in the foreground.

Early nineteenth century timber trusses are evident in the chancel.

September 2015

Partney, St Nicholas church
Pickworth, St Andrew, Nave
Pickworth, St Andrew, Nave
Pickworth, St Andrew, Nave

The interior of St Andrew's has a restored 14th century screen.

The church is renowned for its medieval wall paintings of c1380, which include a Doom painting over the chancel arch.

September 2013

Pickworth, St Andrew church, interior, screen, wall paintings
Pilham, All Saints, Interior
Pilham, All Saints, Interior
Pilham, All Saints, Interior

A Georgian building 1754 with a very short nave only 21 ft. Apse has a Venetian window. 

DB 12 May 2013 

Pilham, All Saints church, apse, Georgian, Venetian Window
Pinchbeck, St Mary, Nave
Pinchbeck, St Mary, Nave
Pinchbeck, St Mary, Nave

"Tall 5 bay C13 nave arcades, alternating round and octagonal piers with some reused C12 work, matching capitals and hobnail decoration.

The easternmost piers are more elaborate with angle shafts"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064433 

DB 28 April 2019

Pinchbeck, Saint Mary, Church, Nave
Pointon, Christ&nbspChurch, interior
Pointon, Christ Church, interior
Pointon, Christ Church, interior

The bright and spacious interior of Christ Church, with nave, aisles and chancel.

October 2017

Pointon, Christ Church, interior
Quarrington, St Botolph, Nave
Quarrington, St Botolph, Nave
Quarrington, St Botolph, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel arch of 1862-3. 

C13 north arcade of 3 bays.

DB 18 November 2019

Quarrington, Saint Botolph, church, nave
Raithby by Spilsby, Holy Trinity, interior
Raithby by Spilsby, Holy Trinity, interior
Raithby by Spilsby, Holy Trinity, interior

The south arcade, recut by G.G.Scott,  may be 12th century in origin.

Much of the decoration in the chancel, seen here, is the work of Temple Moore in 1886.

September 2015

Raithby By Spilsby, Holy Trinity church, interior, G G Scott, Temple Moore
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Chancel
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Chancel
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Chancel

The chancel - within a polygonal apse - was built by Nicholson in 1839.

The stained glass is of the same date.

March 2013

Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Interior
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Interior
Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, Interior

The interior of St Peter's.  On the left is the north arcade with 13th century octagonal piers and double-chamfered arches.

March 2013

Raithby cum Maltby, St Peter, interior
Rand, St Oswald, Nave
Rand, St Oswald, Nave
Rand, St Oswald, Nave

Looking east towards the early C13 chancel arch which was heavily restored in C19

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308352?section=official-list-entry 

C20 pews.

DB 8 May 2022

Rand, Saint Oswald church, image
Redbourne, St Andrew, Nave
Redbourne, St Andrew, Nave
Redbourne, St Andrew, Nave

A view from the nave looking towards the chancel. Henry Thorold described the early nineteenth-century east window's depiction of the Day of Judgement as 'lurid'.* It was designed by John Martin & executed by William Collins

* Lincolnshire Churches Revisited, 1993

Mark Acton, 2010
 

Redbourne,
Reepham, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View
Reepham, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View
Reepham, St Peter & St Paul, Interior View

In contrast to the exterior of the church, the arcades date from the thirteenth century.

July 2018

Reepham, St Peter & St Paul
Revesby, St Lawrence, Nave
Revesby, St Lawrence, Nave
Revesby, St Lawrence, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 19 April 2019

Revesby, Saint Lawrence, Church, nave
Rigsby, St James, Nave
Rigsby, St James, Nave
Rigsby, St James, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The walls are of fairfaced yellow brick work with red brick and red stone bands, ashlar dressings and roll moulded sill band. The splayed rear arches of the windows are in alternate red and yellow stripes"

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

DB 21 September 2024

Rigsby, Saint James Church
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior

Interior view looking east.

"The chancel arch is C13 and matches the south arcade"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261821 

DB 6 August 2018

Ropsley, St Peter, church
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior
Ropsley, St Peter, Interior

Interior view looking west.

"The tower arch is a recut C13 opening"

"The C12 3 bay north arcade has circular piers"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261821 

DB 6 August 2018

Ropsley, St Peter, church
Ruckland, St Olave, Interior
Ruckland, St Olave, Interior
Ruckland, St Olave, Interior
Interior view looking towards the east.
 
This interior view shows the wagon roof and the painted reredos with alpha and omega.
 
Jean Howard, April 2018
Ruckland, Saint Olave Church, image
Ruskington, All Saints, Nave
Ruskington, All Saints, Nave
Ruskington, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"C19 wooden roofs, pews, choir stalls, pulpit, rood screen and reredos"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261375 

DB 21 August 2019

Ruskington, All Saints, Church
Saleby, St Margaret, interior
Saleby, St Margaret, interior
Saleby, St Margaret, interior

The rood screen and furnishings of St Margaret's are Victorian like the remainder of the church fabric.

Mark Acton, 2016



Saleby, St Margaret, interior
Saleby, St Margaret, Interior View
Saleby, St Margaret, Interior View
Saleby, St Margaret, Interior View

Interior view looking east from a narrow nave towards a small rood screen.

September 2018

Saleby, St Margaret, interior
Saltfleetby All Saints, Interior, South Aisle
Saltfleetby All Saints, Interior, South Aisle
Saltfleetby All Saints, Interior, South Aisle

The south aisle and, beyond the screen, the south-east chapel.

June 2008

Saltfleetby All Saints, church, interior
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Interior Looking East
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Interior Looking East
Saltfleetby, St Peter, Interior Looking East

 

Jean Howard, 2 March 2022

Saltfleetby St Peter church
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View

The interior looking west. To the right is the now blocked late twelfth-century three-bay north arcade.

Mark Acton, 2018

Sapperton, St Nicholas
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View
Sapperton, St Nicholas, Interior View

Interior view looking east towards the chancel. The twelfth century north arcade, now blocked on the left.

April 2018

Sapperton, St Nicholas, interior
Saxby, St Helen, Interior
Saxby, St Helen, Interior
Saxby, St Helen, Interior

The interior of St Helen's retains its 18th century furnishings, including Ionic pilasters.

May 2008

Saxby, St Helen, interior
Saxilby, St Botolph, Nave
Saxilby, St Botolph, Nave
Saxilby, St Botolph, Nave

View looking east towards the chancel.

"C13 north arcade of 3 bays with quatrefoil piers and half round respond, all filleted.

Piers have annular capitals and responds, double chamfered arches"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359490 

DB 10 December 2018

Saxilby, Saint Botolph, church, nave
Scamblesby, St Martin, Interior looking East
Scamblesby, St Martin, Interior looking East
Scamblesby, St Martin, Interior looking East

View looking east towards the chancel.

"Pointed, double chamfered chancel arch with hood mould and corbelled responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1205227 

DB 9 September 2018

Scamblesby, Saint Martin, Church
Scampton, St John Baptist
Scampton, St John Baptist
Scampton, St John Baptist

Looking from the nave towards the chancel. Pictured during the West Lindsey Churches Festival.

DB 14 May 2017

Scampton, Saint John Baptist, church, image
Scawby, St Hybald, Nave
Scawby, St Hybald, Nave
Scawby, St Hybald, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Double-chamfered chancel arch of filleted responds with engaged shafts"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083718 

DB 14 June 2019

Scawby, Saint Hybald, Church
Scopwick, Holy Cross, Nave
Scopwick, Holy Cross, Nave
Scopwick, Holy Cross, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Church Guide Notes by Rev. Hugh Bailey 1993 state :- "The cross-stitch Pew-Kneelers were Dedicated in 1993 and were made in less than a year by various ladies of the Parish who wanted to donate them, often as memorials and these add a bit of colour to the grey stone and sombre woodwork". 

DB 1 October 2022

Scopwick, Holy Cross, Church
Scothern, St German
Scothern, St German
Scothern, St German

The earliest parts of the church of St German are the tower and chancel arches which date from circa 1200.

The nave was rebuilt in 1796, with further restoration in the nineteenth century, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1904.

The Perpendicular upper stage of the tower may date from 1590 when the bells were re-hung.

Postcard, 1905

Scothern, St German, chancel
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior

Inside the church of St Andrew can be seen a pulpit and altar rails of the 17th century, a medieval font, and a small stone with 10th century interlace carving.

September 2013

Scott Willoughby, St Andrew
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior
Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, Interior

Interior of St Andrew's church. The box pews and pulpit, said to date from the seventeenth century, are of simple construction, painted off-white.

April 2018

Scott Willoughby, St Andrew, interior view
Scotter, St Peter, Nave
Scotter, St Peter, Nave
Scotter, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

"5 bay early C13 north nave arcade"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064133?section=official-list-entry 

DB 18 April 2024

Scotter, Saint Peter, Church
Scotton, St Genewys, Nave
Scotton, St Genewys, Nave
Scotton, St Genewys, Nave

The Post Office Directory 1868 notes :-

"The church of St. Genevieve is a spacious stone edifice, chiefly in the Early English style, and consists of nave, chancel, aisles, and tower containing 3 bells and clock :

the chancel was restored in 1866:

an ancient bell in the church tower is inscribed " RESONAT  CAMPANA JOHANNIS IN MULTIS ANNIS:"

there are effigies of a knight and a lady in the south aisle, and a slab from which a brass inscription and coats of arms have been torn away:

the rood-loft was taken down in 1565 and a bridge made of it.

The register dates from 1560.

The living is a rectory, annual value £655, with residence, in the gift of Sir Richard Frederick, Bart., and held by the Rev. Edward Frederick St. Leger, M.A., of Queen's College, Oxford"

DB 4 April 2024

Scotton, Saint Genewys Church
Scredington, St Andrew, interior view
Scredington, St Andrew, interior view
Scredington, St Andrew, interior view

The north arcade, with octagonal piers, dates form the early fourteenth century Decorated period.

June 2017

Scredington, St Andrew
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Interior
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Interior
Scremby, St Peter & St Paul, Interior

At the east end of the chancel is the Venetian window, with stained glass of 1861 by O'Conner.

September 2015

Scremby, St Peter & St Paul church, O'Conner
Scunthorpe, St John, Nave
Scunthorpe, St John, Nave
Scunthorpe, St John, Nave

Looking west towards the tower arch.

A final church service was held in 1984 after which building remained derelict for 16 years.

Starting in 2000 and opening in 2001 the church has been converted into an arts centre. 

http://www.2021visualartscentre.co.uk/history-of-st-johns-church/ 

Now the "20-21 Visual Arts Centre".

DB 23 February 2018

Scunthorpe, Saint John, church, nave, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre
Searby, St Nicholas, Nave
Searby, St Nicholas, Nave
Searby, St Nicholas, Nave

View from the gallery along the nave and into the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Nicholas, built in 1833, is a structure of white brick, in a modern Gothic style, consisting of chancel and nave and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing 5 bells and a clock:

the church was restored and reseated and a chancel screen erected during the period 1860-90, at a cost of £485:

two of the bells, the clock, altar rails and screen were the gift of the Rev. T. J. M. Townsend B.A. for 44 years vicar of this parish and to whose memory a stained window was erected in the nave in 1891, at a cost of £43:

the east window, erected in 1857, is a memorial to Richard Roadley esq. formerly lord of the manor of this parish :

in the alley of the nave there is a stone coffin lid with Latin inscription to a former vicar, who died in 1441 :

in the churchyard close to the entrance, is the capital of one of the piers of the original church, with a delicate moulding of the dog-tooth ornament:

the base of the churchyard cross still remains; and an ancient coped stone, with a raised foliated cross of very elegant design, probably of the 14th century, now covers the grave of the wife of a former parish clerk, and is inscribed : "Isabella Barkwith, died April 6th, 1712" :

there are 120 sittings"

DB 19 May 2019

Searby cum Owmby, Saint Nicholas, Church
Sedgebrook, St Lawrence, Nave
Sedgebrook, St Lawrence, Nave
Sedgebrook, St Lawrence, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Nave has early C13 north arcade, 3 bays, with double chamfered round arches, linked hood mould and round piers.

C15 south arcade has moulded pointed arches with hood moulds, and octagonal piers"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1236949 

DB 6 February 2019 

Sedgebrook, St Lawrence, church, nave
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave

The nave north arcade with the pillars elongated when the clerestory was added.

Mark Acton, 2017

Sibsey, St Margaret, north arcade
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave
Sibsey, St Margaret, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"5 bay nave arcades with single step arches.

C12 circular piers and responds, heightened from 7 ft. in 1840, with square abaci and scalloped capitals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063533 

DB 3 August 2019

Sibsey, Saint Margaret, Church
Silk Willoughby, St Denis, Nave
Silk Willoughby, St Denis, Nave
Silk Willoughby, St Denis, Nave

The arcades to north and south are from the Decorated period.

The piers are quatrefoil; the arches double-chamfered.

April 2016

Silk Willoughby, St Denis church, interior
Sixhills, All Saints, Interior
Sixhills, All Saints, Interior
Sixhills, All Saints, Interior

Looking east towards the apsidal sanctuary.

DB 7 June 2022

Sixhills, All Saints Church, image
Skegness, St Matthew, Nave
Skegness, St Matthew, Nave
Skegness, St Matthew, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The interior, in a C13 style influenced by Early English work at Lincoln, is plastered and painted with exposed stonework of red sandstone. Five bay N and S arcades with polygonal piers with moulded capitals and bases and a hood mould with head stops on the nave faces"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1230006?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 May 2024

Skegness, Saint Matthew church
Skendleby, St Peter & St Paul, interior
Skendleby, St Peter & St Paul, interior
Skendleby, St Peter & St Paul, interior

The simple interior of St Peter & St Paul, looking east.

According to Pevsner, the position of the tower (north of the church's east-west axis) suggests there was once a north aisle, but the chancel and chancel arch (symmetrically positioned) contradict this supposition.

Perhaps the N arcade was taken out before the chancel arch was built, surmises Pevsner.

September 2015

Skendleby, St Peter & St Paul, interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph
Skidbrooke, St Botolph
Skidbrooke, St Botolph

The interior of St Botolph when still in use. It looks almost as bare and grim as it does now. Not a good advertisement for the Victorian practice of 'scraping'.

Postcard postmarked Louth 1914. 

Skidbrooke, St Botolph
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, interior

The interior of the church looking west. The four-bay arcades differ, but all date from the early thirteenth century.

Peter Kirk Collection, 2002

Skidbrooke, St Botolph
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior

View looking east.

The chancel arch was built in the thirteenth century. On the north wall of chancel is a rectangular aumbry and on the south side a piscina and sedilia.

The east window is flanked by large grotesque corbel heads.

June 2008

Skidbrooke, St Botolph, interior view
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior
Skidbrooke, St Botolph, Interior

The view looking west shows the early thirteenth-century north and south arcades, each of four bays.

Both arcades have octagonal piers and polygonal responds.

June 2008

Skidbrooke, St Botolph, interior view
Skillington, St James, interior
Skillington, St James, interior
Skillington, St James, interior

The south arcade (right), 2-bay, dates from the early 13th century; the north arcade and the chnacel arch (ahead) are late in the same century.

September 2016

 

Skillington, St James, Interior
Sleaford, St Denys, Nave
Sleaford, St Denys, Nave
Sleaford, St Denys, Nave

Looking east towards the rood screen and chancel.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 states "The church has undergone a complete repair, under the direction of Messrs. Kirk and Parry, at a cost of nearly £3500. The unsightly old pews and galleries have been replaced by carved oak benches; a new pulpit and reading desk of beautiful design erected"

DB 20 June 2018

Sleaford, Saint Denys Church, nave
Snarford, St Lawrence, Interior View
Snarford, St Lawrence, Interior View
Snarford, St Lawrence, Interior View

Looking east down the nave towards the chancel and the St Pol monuments.

May 2018

Snarford, St Lawrence, interior view
Snitterby, St Nicholas, Nave
Snitterby, St Nicholas, Nave
Snitterby, St Nicholas, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"the inside walls are in red brick with ashlar and black brick horizontal bands. The chancel and other arches have vary-coloured brick voussoirs"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165208?section=official-list-entry 

DB 20 June 2024

Snitterby, Saint Nicholas Church
South Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave
South Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave
South Carlton, St John Baptist, Nave

The aisle arcades were rebuilt using original material of the 13th century in the restoration of the 1860s.

The piers of the south arcade are octagonal, those of the north are round. Both have double-chamfered arches.

October 2016

 

South Carlton, St John Baptist church, interior
South Cockerington, St Leonard, Nave
South Cockerington, St Leonard, Nave
South Cockerington, St Leonard, Nave

South Cockerington St Leonard looking E

The view down the nave shows the fine screen and the position of the monument to Sir Adrian Scrope. Only the lower half of the nave walls are plastered.

Jean Howard 7 May 2024 

South Cockerington, Saint Leonard Church
South Elkington, All Saints, Nave
South Elkington, All Saints, Nave
South Elkington, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Nave rebuilt 1843. 

DB 19 March 2023

South Elkington, All Saints Church, image
South Hykeham, St Michael, Nave
South Hykeham, St Michael, Nave
South Hykeham, St Michael, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Michael is a small building of stone, partly in the Decorated style, and consists of apsidal chancel, nave, south porch and a tower with spire containing 2 bells :

the chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1725 :

the whole fabric was thoroughly restored in 1869 at a cost of about £900, under the direction of Messrs. Drury and Mortimer, architects, of Lincoln, towards which the late Hon. C.H. Cust, of Arthingworth, who died in 1875, contributed £420 :

there are 123 sittings"

DB 30 November 2013

South Hykeham, St Michael, Drury and Mortimer, church
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, Nave
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, Nave
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 14 August 2018

South Ormsby, St Leonard, church
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, South Aisle
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, South Aisle
South Ormsby, St Leonard, Interior, South Aisle

Looking east towards the south chapel.

DB 14 August 2018

South Ormsby, St Leonard, church
South Somercotes, St Peter, Interior
South Somercotes, St Peter, Interior
South Somercotes, St Peter, Interior

The long nave is flanked by 5-bay early thirteenth-century arcades with round piers with octagonal abaci.

The screen in front of the chancel dates from the fourteenth-century, restored in the nineteenth.

June 2008

South Somercotes, St Peter, interior
Southrey, St John the Divine, Nave
Southrey, St John the Divine, Nave
Southrey, St John the Divine, Nave

Looking east towards the altar.

DB 20 March 2019

Southrey, St John the Divine, Church
Spalding, St Mary & St Nicholas, interior
Spalding, St Mary & St Nicholas, interior
Spalding, St Mary & St Nicholas, interior

The four-bay arcades either side of the nave date from the late fourteenth century.

The piers are quatrefoil, the arches double-chamfered.

Beyond the nave can be seen the chancel with richly decorated ceiling and screen (by J Oldrid Scott).

August 2016

Spalding, St Mary & St Nicholas, interior
Spridlington, St Hilary
Spridlington, St Hilary
Spridlington, St Hilary

"Vestry screen, organ screen, pulpit, choir stalls, readers desk, all have intersecting arcades, foliage and angels, in C13 style.

The fine reredos and altar are in painted and gilded wood, with ogee arches. The organ is painted to match"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165996 

Whole church by James Fowler of Louth 1875. 

DB 20 May 2018

Spridlington, St Hilary, church, James Fowler of Louth
Stainfield, St Andrew, interior
Stainfield, St Andrew, interior
Stainfield, St Andrew, interior

Internal view looking west (actually north).

In the foreground on the left is the font. On the rear wall are two boards inscribed with the ten commandments.

September 2015

Stainfield, St Andrew church, ten commandments
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Interior
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Interior
Stainton le Vale, St Andrew, Interior

The interior of this little building is bright and well-cared for.

Jean Howard, 12 March 2022

Stainton le Vale, Saint Andrew Church Image
Stapleford, All Saints
Stapleford, All Saints
Stapleford, All Saints

A view through the tower arch into the nave and chancel.

DB 2020

Stapleford, All Saints Church, image
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View

This shows the positions of the two Guevara monuments and that both figures are depicted looking to the east. The door at the far end leads into the vestry.

Jean Howard, November 2020 

Stenigot, St Nicholas, interior
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View
Stenigot, St Nicholas, Interior View

Interior view from the lectern looking west towards the entrance.

Jean Howard, November 2020 

Stenigot, St Nicholas, interior view
Stewton, St Andrew, Nave
Stewton, St Andrew, Nave
Stewton, St Andrew, Nave

Looking towards the C11 chancel arch.

"Cll chancel arch restored in C19 with round voussoired head, chamfered imposts with scored line decoration and rectangular jambs. Moulded string course runs from just below impost level to north wall with broad, blocked round headed recess below"

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

DB 11 September 2022

Stewton, Saint Andrew, Church, image
Stickford, St Helen, Interior View
Stickford, St Helen, Interior View
Stickford, St Helen, Interior View

Looking east towards the chancel. The north arcade had quatrefoil piers; those in the south arcade are octagonal.

May 2018

Stickford, St Helen, interior view
Stickney, St Luke, Nave
Stickney, St Luke, Nave
Stickney, St Luke, Nave

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

Late C13 nave arcades.

DB 1 September 2019

Stickney, Saint Luke, Church
Stickney, St Luke, Nave
Stickney, St Luke, Nave
Stickney, St Luke, Nave

Looking west towards the tall C15 tower arch.

DB 1 September 2019

Stickney, Saint Luke, Church
Stow, St Mary, Crossing
Stow, St Mary, Crossing
Stow, St Mary, Crossing

This view of the nave shows the crossing with its massive Saxon arch.

Frank Robinson, 2011

Stow, St Mary church, Saxon crossing,
Stragglethorpe, St Michael, interior Looking East
Stragglethorpe, St Michael, interior Looking East
Stragglethorpe, St Michael, interior Looking East

Pevsner comments the church "has a happily unchanged interior, crowded and alive, still with plastered walls and ceiling and a clutter of C18 woodwork"

DB 14 April 2018

Stragglethorpe, Church, Saint Michael
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
Sudbrooke, St Edward, interior
Sudbrooke, St Edward, interior
Sudbrooke, St Edward, interior

The view looking east along the nave to the apse. The tunnel vault of the nave is apparent and the neo-Norman chancel arch.

May 2016

Sudbrooke, St Edward, interior
Surfleet, St Laurence, Nave
Surfleet, St Laurence, Nave
Surfleet, St Laurence, Nave

Looking east towards the rood screen and chancel arch.

"C14 4 bay nave arcades, with C13 bases to piers, the north arcade is blocked at the easternment bay"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064403 

Kelly's Directory 1919 states "when the church was being restored, remnants of the old oak screen were found buried; from these fragments plans were drawn and an oak screen and loft, surmounted by the rood, has been constructed"

DB 29 April 2018

Surfleet, Saint Lawrence, church, nave
Sutterton, St Mary, interior
Sutterton, St Mary, interior
Sutterton, St Mary, interior

The arch at the west crossing is pointed but has zigzag decoration and scalloped capitals.

September 2011

Sutterton, St Mary, scalloped capitals
Sutton Bridge, St Matthew, Chancel
Sutton Bridge, St Matthew, Chancel
Sutton Bridge, St Matthew, Chancel

The chancel is rather overpowered by organ pipes mounted on both sides.

The three-light east window has cusped panel tracery.

The reredos behind the altar is contemporary with the construction of the church.

July 2019

Sutton Bridge, St Matthew, chancel
Sutton St James, church, interior view
Sutton St James, church, interior view
Sutton St James, church, interior view

Interior view looking east. Much of this was rebuilt by Bassett Smith in the late nineteenth century.

September 2017

Sutton St James, church, interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior

At the east end, the simple chancel arch has smaller blank arches to each side.

The plastered walls are lined to resemble ashlar.

September 2015

Swaby, St Nicholas church, interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior
Swaby, St Nicholas, Interior

Looking back towards the western doors, showing the handsome organ on the right and the curtained vestry area to the left.

Jean Howard, 17 March 2021

Swaby, Saint Nicholas church,
Swallow, Holy Trinity, Nave
Swallow, Holy Trinity, Nave
Swallow, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking east towards the C13 chancel arch and chancel of 1868.

"Early C13 north arcade of two bays with double chamfered pointed arches"

https://https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165346?section=official-list-entry 

DB 19 October 2024

Swallow, Holy Trinity Church
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Nave
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Nave
Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, Nave

The north arcade (on the left) is low with octagonal piers; the south arcade (on the right) is higher - and later in date - and has piers composed of four shafts.

April 2018

Swarby, St Mary & All Saints, interior view
Swaton, St Michael, Nave
Swaton, St Michael, Nave
Swaton, St Michael, Nave

Looking east towards the crossing and chancel beyond.

DB 20 June 2022

Swaton, Saint Michael church, image
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior

The nave and chancel are in one structure.  The restoration of 1860 is evident.

June 2014

Swinhope, St Helen
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior
Swinhope, St Helen, Interior

Interior looking west.

The walls are very thick, as can be seen from the deep splay of the windows and the depth of the wall plate beneath the roof trusses. This has also allowed the electric lighting to be fitted discreetly.

Jean Howard, 27 January 2021

Swinhope, Saint Helen Church, image
Syston, St Mary, Nave
Syston, St Mary, Nave
Syston, St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of St. Mary the Virgin is an edifice of stone, in the Norman, Early English and Later styles, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles containing 3 bells:

the nave has several inserted windows of the Early Decorated period and a clerestory of Perpendicular date:

the arches opening to the tower and chancel from the nave are very fine examples of Norman work, and the tower itself remains nearly as in the 12th century:

the chancel has three stained lancet windows, erected with two side windows, in memory of Sir John Charles Thorold bart. d. 26 April, 1866:

and there are monuments to others of the Thorold family and memorial windows to Lieut.-Col. Charles Cecil Thorold, 1st Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action in South Africa, 24th Feb. 1900, and Capt. Henry Cecil Thorold, 2nd Batt. Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action in South Africa in 1902:

the church was repaired in 1861-2, under the direction of Mr. Charles Kirk, of Sleaford, architect, at the cost of the late Sir J. C. Thorold bart. when the roofs were renewed and raised, the chancel almost wholly rebuilt and several ancient windows restored:

the curious stone lintel of the south doorway, with its arcading inclosing figures of saints, has also been renewed:

the font was presented by the Rev. Prebendary George Gilbert M.A. a former vicar, and is Early English in style:

the communion plate of silver-gilt was also his gift:

there are 120 sittings"

DB 21 March 2022

Syston, Saint Mary Church
Tallington, St Lawrence, Chancel
Tallington, St Lawrence, Chancel
Tallington, St Lawrence, Chancel

The chancel arches are late 13th century.  To the south is an early 13th century piscina.

September 2014

Tallington, St Lawrence church, piscina
Tallington, St Lawrence, Nave
Tallington, St Lawrence, Nave
Tallington, St Lawrence, Nave

View across the nave and into the north aisle.

"On the north side is a 2 bay early C13 arcade with circular pier, responds and abaci with double chamfered arches. Eastwards a later C13 double chamfered arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360195 

DB 17 November 2018

Tallington, Saint Lawrence, church,
Tathwell, St Vedast, Nave
Tathwell, St Vedast, Nave
Tathwell, St Vedast, Nave

Looking west towards the tower arch.

"Early C12 interior tower arch with triple reponds with scalloped capitals, semi-circular head of 2 orders, possibly rebuilt at a later date"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359666 

Image taken during the annual art exhibition now in its 31st year. 

DB 26 May 2019

Tathwell, Saint Vedast, Church
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Chancel
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Chancel
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Chancel
The east window still retains original - though reassembled - stained glass of 1481-82.
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, east windwo, stained glass
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Nave
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Nave
Tattershall, Holy Trinity, Nave

Looking east towards the pulpitum and organ.

DB 28 October 2021

Tattershall Holy Trinity Church Image
Tealby, All Saints, Nave
Tealby, All Saints, Nave
Tealby, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel with Christmas Tree Festival in progress.

"mid C13 north and south arcades with octagonal piers, polygonal responds, plain capitals and double chamfered pointed arches"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063475 

DB 22 December 2019

Tealby, All Saints, church, nave
Temple Bruer, St John, Interior
Temple Bruer, St John, Interior
Temple Bruer, St John, Interior

Looking east towards the altar and east window.

Kelly's Directory 1905 states "The church of St. John the Baptist is a small edifice of stone in the Early English style, from designs by Mr. James Fowler, architect, of Louth, erected in 1873, at the cost of the Right Hon. H. Chaplin P.C., M.P. and consists of chancel, nave, porch, vestry and a wooden bell-cote with spirelet, containing one bell" 

DB 28 August 2022

Temple Bruer, Saint John, image
Tetford, St Mary, Nave
Tetford, St Mary, Nave
Tetford, St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the mid C14 chancel arch.

"Mid C14 north and south 3 bay tall arcades restored in C19 with double chamfered pointed heads, the inner order of limestone, the outer of green sandstone; octagonal piers, C12 semi-circular moulded bases, C14 octagonal capitals and responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1205243 

DB 18 January 2020

Tetford, Saint Mary, Church, Nave
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Interior
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Interior
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Interior

Both north and south arcades are of 5 bays with octagonal piers and double chamfered arches.

The chancel screen is enriched with panelled tracery to the upper parts.

June 2008

Theddlethorpe All Saints,
Thimbleby, St Margaret, Nave
Thimbleby, St Margaret, Nave
Thimbleby, St Margaret, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 31 August 2019

Thimbleby, Saint Margaret, church
Thoresway, St Mary, Nave
Thoresway, St Mary, Nave
Thoresway, St Mary, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"Late C13 north and south arcades each of 3 bays with double chamfered pointed arches, octagonal piers and polygonal responds with octagonal capitals. Some bases and plinths by Fowler"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165474?section=official-list-entry 

DB 20 July 2023

Thoresway, Saint Mary Church, image
Thornton, St Wilfrid, Interior
Thornton, St Wilfrid, Interior
Thornton, St Wilfrid, Interior

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

DB 15 April 2022

Thornton by Horncastle, St Wilfrid church
Thorpe on the Hill, St Michael & All Angels, Nave
Thorpe on the Hill, St Michael & All Angels, Nave
Thorpe on the Hill, St Michael & All Angels, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel screen.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"a new oak screen was presented by the Rev. W. Hedley M.A. rector 1900-1904 to the memory of the Right Rev. Edward King D.D. Bishop of Lincoln 1885-1910"

DB 2 April 2019

Thorpe on the Hill, Saint Michael church
Threekingham, St Peter, Chancel
Threekingham, St Peter, Chancel
Threekingham, St Peter, Chancel

The chancel of St Peter's, with its three tall east windows, is largely Norman.

September 2013

Threekingham, St Peter church chancel
Threekingham, St Peter, Nave
Threekingham, St Peter, Nave
Threekingham, St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. Lecture in progress associated with the Threekingham Viking Festival.

DB 16 September 2023

Threekingham, Saint Peter church, image
Thurlby by Lincoln, St Germain, Nave
Thurlby by Lincoln, St Germain, Nave
Thurlby by Lincoln, St Germain, Nave

View looking west towards the tower arch.

"13C, 3 bay arcade on north side, with octagonal piers and double chamfered arches. Pointed tower arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061972 

DB 16 June 2018

Thurlby, Saint Germain, Church
Torksey, St Peter, Interior
Torksey, St Peter, Interior
Torksey, St Peter, Interior

Church open for West Lindsey Churches Festival with an ongoing art exhibition off to the left.

DB 20 May 2018

Torksey, St Peter, church
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior

View down the nave, looking east.

5 bay C13 nave arcades with circular columns and responds, moulded capitals with some unfinished decoration.

July 2019  

Tydd St Mary, interior
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior
Tydd St Mary, church, Interior

View from the chancel looking west down the nave.

The fourteenth-century double chamfered chancel arch is supported on octagonal responds with moulded capitals.

The traceried screen dates from the Victorian restoration.

July 2019  

Tydd St Mary, interior
Ulceby with Fordington, All Saints, interior
Ulceby with Fordington, All Saints, interior
Ulceby with Fordington, All Saints, interior

The division between nave and chancel is tripartite - an unusual arrangement - with pointed arches.

The small chancel is seen beyond.

Mark Acton 2016

Ulceby with Fordington, All Saints, interior
Usselby, St Margaret, interior
Usselby, St Margaret, interior
Usselby, St Margaret, interior

The plain but attractive and well-proportioned interior of St Margaret's church.

May 2016

Usselby, St Margaret, interior
Utterby, St Andrew, Nave
Utterby, St Andrew, Nave
Utterby, St Andrew, Nave

The interior has a 15th century north arcade with a richly carved 14th century canopy at the east end.

The chancel arch, piscina and font  are also 14th century. All other furnishings are 19th century - apart from the delightful paper models of angels

April 2015

Utterby, St Andrew church, interior
Waddingham, St Mary & St Peter, Nave
Waddingham, St Mary & St Peter, Nave
Waddingham, St Mary & St Peter, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory 1930 records :-

"The church of St. Peter has long perished. The church of St. Mary and St. Peter is a building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and a western tower of Perpendicular date, with crocketed pinnacles, containing a clock and 4 bells:

the chancel is Early English, and the porch an excellent example of the Early Decorated style: the church was restored in 1862, at a cost of £840, defrayed by subscription:

the chancel was rebuilt in 1858, at the expense of the Rev. W. W. Berry, a former rector:

the paten and the chalice are of plain 16th century workmanship:

there are sittings for 220 persons.

In the churchyard is a granite obelisk in memory of 15 men of this parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18.

The register, including Snitterby, dates from the year 1652.

The living is a rectory, with that of Snitterby annexed, joint net yearly value £963, with residence, in the gift of the Crown, and held since 1924 by the Rev. Robert Woods Wortley B.A. of Caius College, Cambridge, hon. C.F."

DB 8 July 2024

Waddingham, Saint Mary & St Peter, church
Waddington, St Michael
Waddington, St Michael
Waddington, St Michael

Excellent church history available online.

http://stmichaelschurchwaddington.org.uk/church%20history/index.html 

DB 30 April 2018 

Waddington, St Michael church,
Wainfleet All Saints, church interior
Wainfleet All Saints, church interior
Wainfleet All Saints, church interior

Strongly coloured ceilings in the nave and chancel relieve the plain box-like shape of the church.

July 2014

Wainfleet All Saints, church
Walcott, St Oswald, Nave
Walcott, St Oswald, Nave
Walcott, St Oswald, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

C19 wooden pews & pulpit.

DB 10 July 2019

Walcott, Saint Oswald, Church
Walesby, All Saints, Nave
Walesby, All Saints, Nave
Walesby, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the wooden rood screen of 1933.

DB 22 December 2019

Walesby, All Saints, Church, Nave
Walesby, St Mary, Interior View
Walesby, St Mary, Interior View
Walesby, St Mary, Interior View

Looking east towards the chancel. The interior of the chruch is decidedly odd: an arcade divided the chancel longitudinally.

May 2018

Walesby, St Mary
Walmsgate, Chapel
Walmsgate, Chapel
Walmsgate, Chapel

The chapel to Walmsgate Hall was built in 1901 by the Dallas Yorkes in memory of their son.

After the demolition of the hall in the 1950s the chapel was dismantled and partly re-erected as a church in Langworth near Lincoln.

The contemporary art nouveau fittings of the chapel are typified by the hanging lamp in the centre of this photograph.

Undated postcard by T. A. Humberstone of Walmsgate.

Walmsgate, chapel, Langworth, Dallas Yorke, art nouveau
Welbourn, Saint Chad, Interior
Welbourn, Saint Chad, Interior
Welbourn, Saint Chad, Interior

Interior view looking east.

Clerestoried windows and niches were added in C15 and the former roof line is evident.

DB 24 March 2018 

Welbourn, Saint Chad
Well, St Margaret, Interior
Well, St Margaret, Interior
Well, St Margaret, Interior

Interior glimpsed through an outside window.

"C18 tiered box pews to either side of nave, with fluted pilasters to front panels. Similar pews to either side of altar. Early C18 altar rails with knopped and turned balusters. C20 panelled oak reredos with central niche, all in C18 style. Double decker panelled pulpit with tester having triglyph and dentillated frieze. Stair balusters match altar rails. Panelled oak gallery hung with Royal Arms of George II and C18 funeral hatchments, one of 1733 to Mrs. Anne Bateman of Wellvale House. To either side of the altar are semi-circular headed commandment boards with moulded plaster surrounds. 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359700?section=official-list-entry 

DB 5 October 2024

Well, Saint Margaret Church
Wellingore, All Saints, Nave
Wellingore, All Saints, Nave
Wellingore, All Saints, Nave

Looking towards the chancel.

Pulpit dates from 1881. 

DB 29 May 2018

Wellingore, All Saints, church,
Welton le Marsh, St Martin, Nave
Welton le Marsh, St Martin, Nave
Welton le Marsh, St Martin, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. A newspaper cutting on display from the reopening of the church in 1892 states :- 

"The work of restoration was in the hands of Mr. Jabez Kime, and great satisfaction is felt at the excellent manner he has fulfilled his contract working in all the improvements in true harmony with the untouched portion. A word of praise is certainly due for the  punctuality with which he has characterized his work. The interior has undergone entire renovation and restoration, the most striking features being the Gothic traceried windows and the flooring. The seats are all open" 

DB 6 July 2022

Welton le Marsh, Saint Martin Church, image
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (East)
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (East)
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (East)

Apart from the fourteenth-century tower the church was largely rebuilt in 1849 by S S Teulon.
 
This view shows the north arcade in fourteenth-century style making it difficult to decide to what extent this is original.

Jean Howard, 8 October 2021

Welton le Wold, Saint Martin Church
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (West)
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (West)
Welton le Wold, St Martin, Interior View (West)

The church was modernised in 2015 to extend its use as a public meeting space.
 
The base of the tower has been enclosed to give storage space and a toilet, and the western end of the north aisle has kitchen facilities.

Jean Howard, 8 October 2021

Welton le Wold, Saint Martin Church
Welton, St Mary, interior
Welton, St Mary, interior
Welton, St Mary, interior

The arcades date from the medieval period, unlike the external fabric of the church.

The north arcade (on the left) has four bays and dates from the fourteenth cventury; the south, of three bays, is thirteenth century.

May 2016

Welton, St Mary church, interior
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 31 August 2019

West Ashby, All Saints, church
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave
West Ashby, All Saints, Nave

Looking west towards the tower arch.

"4 bay north arcade of c.1200"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252247 

DB 31 August 2019

West Ashby, All Saints, church
West Deeping, St Andrew, Chancel
West Deeping, St Andrew, Chancel
West Deeping, St Andrew, Chancel

The early 14th century chancel has Decorated windows with intersecting tracery.

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

September 2014

West Deeping, St Andrew church, Butterfield
West Pinchbeck, St Bartholomew, Nave
West Pinchbeck, St Bartholomew, Nave
West Pinchbeck, St Bartholomew, Nave

Looking east towards the rood screen and chancel.

DB 6 May 2018

West Pinchbeck, Saint Bartholomew, church
West Rasen, All Saints, Nave
West Rasen, All Saints, Nave
West Rasen, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

DB 3 September 2024

West Rasen, All Saints church
West Torrington, St Mary, Interior
West Torrington, St Mary, Interior
West Torrington, St Mary, Interior

Nine years of disuse is evident in this view towards the chancel.

The light which can be seen intruding at the ridge in front of the chancel arch betrays one of the holes in the roof.

Jean Howard, 15 June 2021

West Torrington, Saint Mark, Church
Weston Hills, St John the Evangelist
Weston Hills, St John the Evangelist
Weston Hills, St John the Evangelist

The chancel windows came from Weston St. Mary when it was restored in 1888. The reredos came from Lutton Parish Church in 1895. The pulpit and altar rails were given in memory of Mr. Cock in the 1940's and bear the famous "Yorkshire Mouse" carvings.

https://www.southhollandlife.com/2018/05/the-church-of-saint-john-the-evangelist-weston-hills/ 

DB 6 May 2018

Weston Hills, Church, Saint John the Evangelist
Weston, St Mary, interior view
Weston, St Mary, interior view
Weston, St Mary, interior view

Wonderful display of tapestry kneelers.

DB 3 May 2015

Weston, Church, Saint Mary, kneeler
Whaplode Drove, St John, interior view
Whaplode Drove, St John, interior view
Whaplode Drove, St John, interior view

A simple, bright and colourful interior.

September 2017

Whaplode Drove, St John church, interior
Wickenby, St Peter  & St Lawrence, Nave
Wickenby, St Peter  & St Lawrence, Nave
Wickenby, St Peter  & St Lawrence, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. 

"The nave and chancel are structurally undifferentiated, but there is a reassembled C15 screen of 4 lights to either side of the central opening which is surmounted by a cusped ogee arch.

The heads of the lights are cusped with mouchettes"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359477 

DB 19 May 2019

Wickenby, St Peter & St Lawrence, Church, nave
Wilksby, All Saints, Nave
Wilksby, All Saints, Nave
Wilksby, All Saints, Nave

Looking towards the plastered semi-circular chancel arch.

Local signage states that "The present structure was built in 1787 and contained, amongst things, one silver chalice now kept in the Lincoln Cathedral Treasury, and a parish register of births marriages and deaths from 1563 to 1711, now found in the Lincoln Archives".

DB 12 September 2021

Wilksby, All Saints Church
Willingham by Stow, St Helen, Nave
Willingham by Stow, St Helen, Nave
Willingham by Stow, St Helen, Nave

Looking east towards the C17 round headed chancel arch.

White's Directory 1872 reports "The Church (St. Helen) is a neat fabric, with a massive tower. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £18. 6s. 8d., and now at £532, is in the patronage of B. E. Hawke, Esq., and incumbency of the Rt. Hon. and Rev. Ed. Henry Julius, Lord Hawke, who is also vicar of Coates, and has a good residence near the church"

DB 15 May 2022

Willingham by Stow, Saint Helen Church, image
Willoughton, St Andrew, Interior
Willoughton, St Andrew, Interior
Willoughton, St Andrew, Interior

C20 pews, pulpit and lectern.

DB 4 May 2022

Willoughton, Saint Andrew Church, image
Wilsford, St Mary, Interior
Wilsford, St Mary, Interior
Wilsford, St Mary, Interior

Looking west towards the tall C15 tower arch.

DB 16 April 2018

Wilsford, St Mary, Church
Withcall, St Martin
Withcall, St Martin
Withcall, St Martin

The interior of St Martin's.  This could be any one of Blomfield's surburban churches.

July 2013

Withcall, St Martin church, interior
Withcall, St Martin, Chancel
Withcall, St Martin, Chancel
Withcall, St Martin, Chancel

The east window is of three stepped lancets and shows the Ascension of Christ into Heaven.

The open archway to the south of the chancel gives access into the vestry.

Jean Howard, December 2020

Withcall, St Martin
Wold Newton, All Saints, Nave
Wold Newton, All Saints, Nave
Wold Newton, All Saints, Nave

Looking east towards the rood beam and chancel.

DB 3 September 2023

Wold Newton, All Saints Church
Worlaby, St Clement, Interior
Worlaby, St Clement, Interior
Worlaby, St Clement, Interior

View of the church interior looking east towards the chancel and the east window.

Both north and south arcades (left and right) are medieval in date.

April 2018

Worlaby, St Clement, interior
Wragby, All Saints
Wragby, All Saints
Wragby, All Saints

View from the gallery.

DB 12 May 2018

Wragby, Church, All Saints
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
This view down the length of the nave shows the impressive width between the columns resulting from its original cruciform construction.
 
The massive leaning eastern supports for the central tower lead into the unexpectedly compact chancel.
 
The church is Grade I listed. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147881 
 
Jean Howard, July 2021
Wyberton, St Leodegar, interior view
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
Wyberton, St Leodegar, Interior View
Looking back towards the western entrance, new panelling and central doors disguise the modern facilities provided within the tower ground floor.
 
The two fonts can be seen either side of the steps down to the nave floor. Close study reveals that the tower is not quite central to the nave.
 
Jean Howard, July 2021 
Wyberton, St Leodegar, interior view
Wyville, St Catherine, interior
Wyville, St Catherine, interior
Wyville, St Catherine, interior

The interior of St Catherine's; nothing to attract interest on a gloomy autumn day.

September 2016

Wyville, St Catherine, interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior

View of the church interior looking east showing the north aisle.

The pews have doors numbered for use by specific families.

Jean Howard, January 2024 

Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior
Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior

Looking west from the nave towards the tower and into the north aisle.

The tower screen dates from the fifteenth century and has possibly been removed here from the chancel arch during the nineteenth-century restoration.

Jean Howard, January 2024 

Yarburgh, St John the Baptist, Interior