Billingborough Hall was built by William Toller between 1611 and 1620 and later enlarged by his son Richard.

It is said that some of the stone used in its construction came from nearby Sempringham Abbey.

More details about this house and its owners can be found in T R Leach's book, 'Lincolnshire Country Houses and their Families: Part 2', published by SLHA.  Buy a copy.

The site of Billingborough and Horbling railway station now occupied by Grimers Transport Ltd.

"Billingborough and Horbling railway station was a station serving the villages of Billingborough, Horbling and Threekingham, Lincolnshire on the Great Northern Railway Bourne and Sleaford railway.

It opened in 1872 and closed to passengers in 1930. The section from Bourne to Billingborough remained open for goods until 1964"

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

Platform edge just visible at the bottom of this image. 

DB 6 July 2014

The earliest parts of this U-shaped house date from the mid C17; substantial additions and alterations were made in the mid C18 and late C19.

It is constructed of coursed limestone rubble with limestone ashlar. The roofs have plain tiles with stone coped gables.

H D Martineau c.1980

Former Crown Hotel now used for residential purposes.

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Chapman Joseph Edward, Crown hotel, High street"

Also in White's Directory 1856 "Hunt Samuel, vict. Crown"

DB 7 November 2020 

"2 houses with single storey range to south, now public house. Early C18, early C19, 1855, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360118 

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Handley Lizzie (Mrs.), Fortescue Arms hotel, High street"

Billingborough had five public houses listed in White's Directory 1856:-

Barrand Wm. vict. New Inn

Hunt Samuel, vict. Crown

Jackson Sarah, vic.George & Dragon

Mansfield John, regr. & vict. Grapes

Smith Eliz. vict. Fortescue Arms 

There were also two beer houses.

DB 7 November 2020 

Tribute to Victoria & Albert.

Earl Fortescue was lord of the manor, but the Crown purchased his estate 1855. 

DB 7 November 2020 

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Harrison Henry Christopher, miller (steam), High street. T N 5"

Now residential accomodation. 

DB 7 November 2020 

Two listed properties

To the left No. 48 "House. Early C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062763 

To the right J. Houghton and Sons, Bakers "House with shop, now bakers. Early C19, later C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1164879 

DB 7 November 2020 

The entry in Kelly's Directory 1919 reads "Council (mixed), built in 1876, at a cost of about £2,700 for 400 children ; average attendance, 141 ; Henry Judson, master; Mrs. Martha Judson, infants' mist. Correspondent to Managers, C. J. Hodgkinson"

Now Billingborough Primary School.

DB 7 November 2020 

Local signage states "The Spring Wells are natural artesian springs and if you look closely you will see the water bubbling up from the rocks deep below.

The springs are fed by the Lincolnshire Limestone Aquifer, with rain falling on the uplands near Grantham flowing downwards and eastwards along the dipping limestone strata and being forced up under pressure here.

The water is slightly warm and seldom freezes.

The water no doubt attracted early settlers and there is evidence of Iron Age and Roman settlement nearby. 

The water is "chalybeate", meaning it contains iron salts, and as such would have been highly valued by the Victorians for health giving.

The cisterns where the Victorians drew their water by hand can still be seen on either side. 

The springs have only dried up twice in living memory - in 1976 and in the drought of 2011 when the water did not reappear for 6 months" 

DB 6 July 2014

The 150 foot high spire is Decorated as is the nave with the exception of the Perpendicular clerestory.

Mark Acton, 2017

The chancel of St Andrew's dates from 1889-90, rebuilt by W Bassett Smith.

October 2017

The south aisle of the church dates from the early fourteenth century.

Two of the windows in the aisle are in fine Decorated style.

October 2017

Kelly's Directory 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Andrew is an edifice of stone in the Early English, Early and Late Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave with lofty clerestory, aisles, south porch and at the north-west angle a tower with pinnacles and spire 150 feet high, containing a clock and 6 bells, including a new one added in 1914:

traces of the original Early English church remain in the south aisle, but this aisle and its porch date chiefly from about 1312:

the chancel has been wholly rebuilt ; the rest of the church, with the exception of the Perpendicular clerestory, is Late Decorated style, including the tower and spire ; there are three tiers of louvre spire lights; the east end of the south aisle retains a piscina and locker:

in the east window of the south aisle are the arms of Eleanor, daughter of Henry (Plantagenet), 3rd Earl of Lancaster, and those of John, 2nd baron Beaumont, her husband, and of the Marmion family:

in I870 a new roof was placed over the nave; in 1887 the church was re-seated in oak, a carved pulpit erected and the aisles repaved; the chancel was rebuilt in 1891 ; in 1892 the east window was erected to the memory of H.R.H. the late Duke of Clarence. who died Jan. 14 in that year:

the reredos was provided in 1894 and sides added in 1913 ; the west window was filled with stained glass in 1912 by Lieut.-Col. Albert De Burton; two stained glass windows have been inserted, one in the south aisle to the memory of Dr. Blasson and one in the chancel to the memory of Lieut. C. R. Winckley, son of the vicar, killed in action:

there are 375 sittings"

DB 7 November 2020 

White's Directory 1872 states "The Church (St. Andrew), which is a handsome stone building, consists of nave, with clerestory, north and south aisles, chancel, a south porch of geometrical character, and a lofty tower and spire, at the end of the north aisle, rising to a height of 150 feet.

The tower contains five bells and a clock.

In the south aisle may be seen some traces of the early original church.

The nave was re-roofed and the entire building restored in 1864-5, at an expense of £700"

DB 7 November 2020 

Looking east towards the sanctuary.

The chancel was rebuilt in 1891.

DB 21 July 2024

Looking west, through the chancel arch, and into the nave.

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A closer view of the sanctuary. 

An inscription on the wings to the reredos reads "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF FANNY VICKERY WHO DIED JULY 25TH 1905, WIFE OF LIEUT-COL. ALBERT DE BURTON".

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports "the reredos was provided in 1894 and sides added in 1913".

DB 21 July 2024

An inscription in the glass reads :-

"To the memory of HRH Albert Victor Christian Edward Duke of Clarence and Avondale Born Jan 8 1864 died Jan 14 1892 Erected by the inhabitants of this parish and neighbourhood"

DB 21 July 2024

"Near this Place LIETH INTERR'D THE BODY OF THE REVD, JOHN TOWERS VICAR OF THIS PARISH, AND THREEKINGHAM, WHO DEPARTED  THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 3rd, 1802; AGED 82 YEARS.

Wing, Folk'm"

DB 21 July 2024

"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN ESSINGTON GENTN. WHO DIED ON THE XXVIII.TH OF OCTR. IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD MDCCXCIX AND IN THE LXVII.TH YEAR OF HIS AGE."

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"THIS SACRED TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REV. THOMAS LATHAM, VICAR OF THIS PARISH 44 YEARS, AND OF SEMPRINGHAM 20 YEARS HE DIED MAY 1ITH 1846, AGED 76 YEARS. WITHIN THE SAME VAULT LIE THE REMAINS OF MORTIMER LATHAM, SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED MARCH 15 TH 1814, AGED ONE YEAR. ALSO FREDERIC AUGUSTUS, SON OF THE REV. FREDERIC LATHAM, WHO DIED MAY 7TH 1846, AGED 10 MONTHS.

"MAY CHRIST THE REDEEMER BE THE ROCK OF THEIR SALVATION""

DB 21 July 2024

"M. S.

ROBERTI KELHAM,

Ecclesiarum de Billingburgh, Threekingham, et Walcot,Vicarii, prioris quidem plusquam 50 Annos; Viri probi, docti,faceti, Qui ob: 23, Apr: 1752,Æt.75.

NEC non MARIÆ KELHAM Quæ ob. Enixa.19,Oct.1728,Æt.41.

ROB: KELHAM et Avisia Calthrop, soli, ex duodecim Liberis, superstites Ut perpetuum sui Amoris et M'æroris Parentum optimorum Testimonium, Hoc Monumentum posuere."

Google Translate renders this as :-

" "M.S.

ROBERT KELHAM,

Vicars of the churches of Billingburgh, Threekingham, and Walcot, the former indeed for more than 50 years; Probable, learned, accomplished men, Who ob: 23, Apr: 1752, Æt.75.

NOR MARY KELHAM Which ob. Enixa. 19, Oct. 1728, Æt. 41

ROB: KELHAM and Avisia Calthrop, the only surviving children of twelve children, set up this Monument as a perpetual Testimony of their Love and Sorrow to their Parents."

DB 21 July 2024

The maker's plate reads :-

"R.Brown & Son,

KENNINGTON ROAD 

LONDON.

RE-BUILT BY COUSANS SONS & CO., 1928."

Another plate reads :-

"This Organ was presented to the Parish Church of Billingborough by W.Mathew Thomas M.A. Vicar 1891"

A note on the parish website states "The organ is a two manual and was completely rebuilt in 2000."

https://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/thegilbertinebenefice/our-parishes/billingboroughparish/ 

DB 21 July 2024

The chancel was rebuilt in 1891.

DB 21 July 2024

C19 decorative tiles in the sanctuary.

DB 21 July 2024

A brass plaque beneath the window reads :-

"THIS WINDOW IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES REGINALD WINCKLEY SECOND LIEUTENANT, SHERWOOD FORESTERS, KILLED IN FRANCE LEADING AN ATTACK, ON JULY 20TH 1916, AGED 22 YEARS. HE WAS THE SECOND SON OF THE REVD. C.R.THOROLD WINCKLEY, VICAR OF THIS PARISH"

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20522  

DB 21 July 2024

A garden of remembrance has been created next to the south porch.

DB 7 November 2020 

This grave stone or marker, in slate and mounted on the south wall, is for Richard Smith (d.1809, aged 68) and his wife Rebekah (d.1779, aged 39).

October 2017

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

Looking west towards the font.

"Early C14 3 bay north arcade and 4 bay south arcade"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

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

Looking north across the west end of the nave to the Mid C14 tower arch. Base of tower visible through the glazing.

DB 21 July 2024

"C15 octagonal font with tall octagonal pedestal and plain basin with hood with angel dated 1942"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

An inscription on the font cover reads :-

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF SERGEANT RALPH H. CREDLAND  R.A.F.V.R. WHO GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. 28TH JANUARY 1942 PRESENTED BY HIS PARENTS R. I. P."

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20521 

DB 21 July 2024

Detail of a label stop at west end of the north arcade.

DB 21 July 2024

Detail of a label stop in the north arcade.

DB 21 July 2024

Eagle lectern.

DB 21 July 2024

"In Loving Memory of WILLIAM BLASSON, M.R.C.S. BORN IN BILLINGBORO', DIED AT HARROGATE, SEPT: 2ND 1904, AGED SIXTY EIGHT.

"I COME TO DO THY WILL" HEBREWS X. 9."

DB 21 July 2024

"IN MEMORY OF THOMAS BUCKBERRY, GENT. OF THIS PARISH, WHO DIED 7" JUNE 1828; AGED 74 YEARS"

DB 21 July 2024

"SACRED. To the Memory of MARY, the WIFE of THOMAS BUCKBERRY Gent; who Departed this Life 12th March 1809, Aged, 50 Years."

DB 21 July 2024

"SACRED, To the Memory of ELIZA, the Wife of JAMES CUTHBERT MASON, Surgeon who departed this Life 15th August 1810, Aged 24. Years.

the only Child of THOS; and MARY BUCKBERRY.

Life, how short! Eternity, how long!"

DB 21 July 2024

"THIS SACRED TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT NICHOLLS, THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THOMAS AND MARY CATHERINE BLASSON, WHO DIED APRIL 27TH, 1848 IN THE TWELFTH YEAR OF HIS AGE.

ALSO OF BERTIE, THEIR SIXTH SON, WHO DIED FEBRUARY 29TH, 1840, AGED FOUR MONTHS.

AND OF ALBERT, THEIR SEVENTH SON, WHO DIED JUNE 29TH, 1841, AGED SIX WEEKS."

DB 21 July 2024

"3 white and grey plaques with triangular heads to Thomas Buckberry, died 1828, Mary Buckberry, died 1809 and Elizabeth Mason, died 1810"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

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

Repairs or alterations underway to the westernmost rows of pews.

DB 21 July 2024

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports that "in 1870 a new roof was placed over the nave".

DB 21 July 2024

First World War memorial to the fallen of the village.

Mark Acton, 2017

First and Second World War Memorials.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20519 

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20520 

DB 21 July 2024

Detail of the Second World War Memorial. 

"IN PROUD AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BILLINGBOROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SERVING THEIR FELLOW MEN IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1939 - 1945

CYRIL BRYANT. RALPH HILTON CREDLAND.

STEPHEN LAMB. ROY HARDY FREEMAN.

TOM SPENSER. FRANK HENRY MEADS.

ROBERT WALTER IRONMONGER."

DB 21 July 2024

An inscription in the glass reads :-

"Presented by Lieut Colonel A De Burton late 4th Battn Lincolnshire Regiment Militia Sept. 1912 who Died April 4th 1913."

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/103785 

DB 21 July 2024

Looking east.

DB 21 July 2024

Looking west towards the mid C14 tower arch.

DB 21 July 2024

"THE NESTS BILLINGBOROUGH. THE GIFT OF MARY JANE WOOLLEY.

THE NESTS ARE FOR THE OCCUPATION OF 12 OLD AGE PENSIONERS OF THIS PARISH, OR OTHER DESERVING CASES - 6 LONE WOMEN IN THE LOW NESTS AND 6 LONE MEN IN THE HIGH NESTS - WHO ARE TO BE OF EXCELLENT CHARACTER, CAPABLE OF HELPING THEMSELVES AND BY PREFERENCE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. THE GOVERNORS TO BE THREE LADIES AND THE VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS OF THIS PARISH. INTEREST OF £400 CONSOLS IN THE HANDS OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS ARE TO PROVIDE FOR THE UPKEEP AND REPAIRS OF THE PREMISES."

DB 21 July 2024

"29TH September,1827,THOMAS BUCKBERRY, of Billingborough, Gentleman, by his Will of this date bequeathed as follows, viz: "I give and bequeath unto the Vicar and Churchwardens of the Parish of Billingborough aforesaid, for the time being, the Sum of One hundred Pounds, to be paid soon after my Decease, free of Legacy Duty, which Legacy Duty I direct to be paid out of the Residue of my personal Estate, upon Trust to place the same Sum of One hundred Pounds upon Government or other good and sufficient Security, and receive the Interest or Dividends thereof as the same shall from Time to Time become due, and lay out such Interest or Dividends in the Purchase of Bread, which I direct they will distribute at the Church immediately after Divine Service on the first Sunday in each of the Months of November, December, January, February, and March for ever, unto such of the poorest Persons of the said Parish who shall regularly attend Divine Service, as the Vicar and Churchwardens for the Time being shall in their Discretion think most proper, and I desire the Bread may be brought into the Church immediately before Service on those Days, and that my Executors herein after named do, as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease, fix or erect a Shelf whereon to lay the same, and do also erect a Stone in some conspicuous Place in the Church, with a plain and legible Inscription thereon, stating verbatim the Nature of the Bequest.""

DB 21 July 2024

"MARY GOULD, by her Will dated 10. March1829, bequeathed the Sum of Fifty Pounds to the Overseers of the Poor, of the Parish of Billingborough, and directed that the Interest thereof should be distributed amongst the Poor of the said Parish on St. Thomas's Day, in every Year. She also bequeathed the Sum of Fifty Pounds to the said Overseers, and directed that the Interest thereof should be applied at their discretion, towards the Education of any one or more of the Poor Children of the said Parish, both of whose Parents should be dead"

DB 21 July 2024

"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY GOULD, Spinster WHO DIED THE 7"MAY 1835, AGED 69YEARS".

DB 21 July 2024

"A white marble monument to Philippa Foulkes, died 1840"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

"A grey and white marble monument to Rebecca Thomas, died 1838; a white marble monument on black field to William Westmorland, died 1828; a white and grey monument to another William Westmorland, died 1819"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

"2 diamond shaped plaques, one with lion head at apex to James Arminger (date of death illegible) and Edmund Dodsworth, died 1858; oval monument set in between to Reverend Brownlow Toller, died 1794"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

"C14 gabled porch with angle buttresses and single 2 light mullion windows in east and west sides"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596 

DB 7 November 2020 

"Porch interior with flanking stone benches and early C14 south doorway with richly moulded head including filleted rolls, jambs with 2 filleted rolls and rich moulding in between, hood mould and double plank doors. Small rectangular niche above. Tie beam porch roof including beam inscribed 1679 THST"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596 

DB 7 November 2020 

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

October 2017

Looking east towards the Chapel of Our Lady & St Gilbert.

DB 21 July 2024

Looking west.

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Looking east along the south aisle. Modern catering facilities in the foreground.

DB 21 July 2024

"South aisle of nave with C14 trefoil headed piscina, with pointed aumbry above with hinged door"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

"MARY WAYET, OF STAMFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, WIDOW, BY WILL DATED THE FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1831, GAVE AND BE--QUEATHED TO THE MINISTER AND CHURCHWARDENS OF THE PARISH OF BILLINGBOROUGH, IN THE SAID COUNTY OF LINCOLN, THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, TO BE BY THEM AND THEIR SUCCESSORS, MINISTER, AND CHURCHWARDENS, FOR THE TIME BEING, OF THE SAID FARISH PLACED OUT AND CONTINUED AT INTEREST IN THEIR NAMES, ON SUCH SECURITY AS THEY SHOULD THINK PROPER, AND THE INTEREST THEREOF TO BE PAID OR APPLIED AT THEIR DISCRETION, TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR OF THE SAID PARISH OF BILLINGBOROUGH, ON CANDLEMAS DAY IN EVERY YEAR."

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Chapel of Our Lady & St Gilbert at the east end of the south aisle.

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Inscription in the glass under the three lights reads from Left to right :-

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF S.W.WOOLEY BORN 1865 NEW LIFE 1927."

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF LESLIE GROSVENOR HODGKINSON R.F.A ELDEST SON OF CHARLES GROSVENOR HODGKINSON & MARY HIS WIFE. BORN ON S. ANDREW'S DAY 1893 KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES DURING THE GREAT WAR 1917 AGED 23 YEARS. THIS LIGHT WAS GIVEN BY HIS PARENTS."

"GEORGE COOPER - ABBS"

DB 21 July 2024

Detail from the upper part of the window.

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "in the east window of the south aisle are the arms of Eleanor, daughter of Henry (Plantagenet), 3rd Earl of Lancaster, and those of John, 2nd baron Beaumont, her husband, and of the Marmion family".

DB 21 July 2024

Memorial to "JOSEPHUS BURTON Gen" d.MDCCLXI (1761).

DB 21 July 2024

"To the memory of JOHN GREENHAM who died 11 December 1793 aged 58 years

Also ELIZABETH his Wife who died 5 March 1795 aged 61 years"

DB 21 July 2024

"SACRED to the memory of MARY WAYLET ... "

d.MDCCCXXXI"  (1831)

DB 21 July 2024

"To the Memory of JOHN SAYWELL Gent who departed this life the 3rd of April 1777 Aged 45 years.

also LYDIA his Wife who departed this Life December 1st 1796 in the 56 Year of her Age"

DB 21 July 2024

"Fragmentary Lord's Prayer board"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

"Medieval fragments of stained glass in south-east window of south aisle, including haloed figure in yellow robe"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

DB 21 July 2024

Fragments of medieval stained glass.

DB 21 July 2024

Window in the south aisle with the following dedication:

To the Glory of God in memory of GLADYS HELEN BLASSON 1888-1979 / Benefactress of the church, who lived, worked and worshipped here / Also in memory of her parents and grandparents

October 2017

A brass plaque beneath the window reads :-

"THIS WINDOW WAS PRESENTED BY MANY FRIENDS TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOMAS BLASSON M.R.C.S., WHO FOR 60 YEARS DILIGENTLY LABOURED IN THIS DISTRICT AS A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER AND WAS MUCH BELOVED. HE DIED ON 2ND MARCH, 1916, AGED 81 YEARS."

DB 21 July 2024

"Octopartite ribbed vault inside tower with central oculus"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317596?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "at the north-west angle a tower with pinnacles and spire 150 feet high, containing a clock and 6 bells, including a new one added in 1914".

DB 21 July 2024

"BY MEANS OF PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION THE FIVE BELLS OF 1717 WERE REHUNG WITH A NEW TREBLE IN A NEW FRAME BY JOHN TAYLOR & CO, LOUGHBOROUGH IN 1914, AND ON JUNE 25TH THE SIX WERE DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

C R. T. WINCKLEY, VICAR

J. FREEMAN   } CHURCHWARDENS

J. W. A. KIRK }"

DB 21 July 2024

Record of a peal rung in 1909.

DB 21 July 2024

"IN MEMORY OF THOMAS FREDERICK CARFORD WHO DIED 1980 AGED 73 YEARS 

VERGER OF THIS CHURCH 1956 TO 1980

ONE TIME CAPTAIN OF THE TOWER

A FAITHFUL MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH"

DB 21 July 2024

Sunday school banner laid up in the base of the tower.

DB 21 July 2024

A list of vicars from Thomas de Horbeling in 1251 to Hugh John Theodosius in 1981.

DB 21 July 2024

Billingborough lies between Sleaford and Bourne. It has a population of some 1400.

Its parish church is largely in the Decorated style with a late nineteenth-century chancel.

The Fortescue Arms dates back several centuries.

undated postcard

Former chapel in Chapel Street now a private residence. 

Colin Shepherdson in A Brief History of the Bourne Circuit states that

"The Society was formed in 1802 and the first chapel built in Chapel Street in 1829, and enlarged in 1858.

It was replaced by High Street chapel in 1906 but not sold until 1929 and is now converted into a dwelling house"

High Street chapel was demolished in June 1995

DB 7 November 2020