The Brackenbury family lived in this large house from the mid-eighteenth century for a little over 100 years.

After a succession of owners and insufficient investment its contents were sold in 1937 and the house was demolished in the 1970s.

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

The Grebby Mill was built in 1812. Unusually in Lincolnshire the brickwork was protected with whitewash rather than tar.

Milling was carried on until c.1950.

Jon Sass Collection, undated photograph

The cap and most of the machinery were removed from the mill in 1963 and it was later converted into domestic accommodation.

Location of mill: TF 438 684

Peter Kirk Collection, 1999

The original four storeys of the cornmill have been topped with a circle of windows and a glazed conical roof, affording extensive views on all sides.

All trace of the whitewash on the tower has disappeared.

The mills archive has an estimate for repairs by Thompson & sons in1959, a newspaper cutting relating to an unsuccessful 1971 application for a grant to Spilsby Rural District Council and a number of illustrations; see:

https://catalogue.millsarchive.org/lincolnshire-8

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Former Rectory. 

This handsome double pile brick house adjoins the northern boundary of the churchyard. It is listed Grade II; see

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063621?section=official-list-entry 

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The red brick church of St Peter and St Paul dates from 1733 and comprises a western tower, nave (with organ extension) and polygonal chancel. The brick is laid in Flemish bond.

Scremby lies on the edge of the Wolds and there are fine views across the fens to the south.

September 2015

The nave has typical Georgian windows with ashlar surrounds.

Towards the west, an oculus window interrupts a decorative stone band.

At the east end is a simple Venetian window.

September 2015

A fine view of the church tower from the southwest.

Frank Skelton, 1970s

View from NW.

The parapet on the tower has an unusual scooped design. The high oculus window at the west end of the nave is matched on the south side. These windows give light to the west gallery. The church is listed Grade II*; see:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063620?section=official-list-entry 

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The glass in the tripartite window is said to have been designed by Michael O’Connor in 1861.

It commemorates Anne the first wife of Revd Henry Brackenbury, and Henry himself and must have been commissioned a year before his death.

O’Connor was one of the leading craftsmen in glass in the middle of the nineteenth century. See: 

https://victorianweb.org/art/stainedglass/oconnor/index.html 

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At the western edge of the churchyard is this extraordinary monument. It was built in 1858 to take the mortal remains of Anne Brackenbury, the first wife of the Revd Henry Brackenbury of Scremby Hall, now demolished. He married again but died in1862 when his body also was laid to rest in the mausoleum. His only son from his second marriage died childless in 1901 and afterwards the mausoleum was closed.

Another photograph is on-line at:

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063620-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-ashby-with-scremby/photos/70620#.ZE-KcHbMLcs

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On the southern side of the upper section, within the arches, some text can be seen but this has a thick covering of lichen so that it cannot be read. Within the central bay is a terracotta shield with a ribbon below and a lion couchant above.

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The last of the Scremby Brackenbury line, Henry Charles Verschoyle Julius Brackenbury, died childless in 1901, when his body joined those of his two parents and the western entrance into the underground level was bricked up. No opening now exists in the encircling metal railings.

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

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Scremby with Grebby War Memorial.

The War Memorial stands just within the churchyard beside the path from the lychgate. It is a plain Latin cross with a raised sword on the northern face. It was built by Messrs E Browning & Sons of Spilsby and unveiled on 3rd April 1921.

The plinth has text on three faces. The six men commemorated are listed on the western face: WM ARMSTRONG 7TH LINCS REGT/ JOHN DAWSON 4TH LINCS REGT/ TOM HOLDEN WEST RIDING YORKS/ ALBERT EDWD WARD 1/5 LINCS REGT/ THOMAS WARD 8TH LINCS REGT/ HARRY BOWINS ASC

On the northern side it reads: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED IN THANKFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE FROM THIS/ PARISH WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED/ AND ALSO OF ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT/ AND DIED FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. 

On the eastern face it says: YE THAT LIVE ON/ MIDST ENGLAND'S PASTURES GREEN/ REMEMBER US AND THINK/ WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.  The memorial is listed Grade II; see:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450517?section=official-list-entry

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The Georgian west doorway has a Gibbs-type ashlar surround with a simple frieze and pediment above.

September 2015

At the east end of the chancel is the Venetian window, with stained glass of 1861 by O'Conner.

September 2015

Memorial to Charles Brackenbury and wife. Charles Brackenbury (d.1816) was the owner of nearby Scremby Hall and the surrounding estate.

He was succeeded by his son and grandson. The Hall was finally demolished in the 1970s.

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Plain fifteenth century octagonal font on a moulded base.

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This view shows the deep western gallery, the flat ceiling with coving cut away to allow access to the gallery and the panelling around the nave. It also reveals the unusual manner by which the nave windows open: the top half circle is hinged inwards to create a funnel window.

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On the south side of the nave is this marble memorial to Martha Moody nee Thory who died in 1742 aged 54. Perhaps her widower, John, intended to be commemorated in the space below her name but he went on to marry again, and his second wife survived him and also remarried. There were no Moody children. It has a skull and palms on the base.

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The three stained glass windows in the nave are part of a re-glazing scheme of 1884. This depicts Christ with children. The dedication is painted along the masonry of the frame below: "In Loving Memory of the Rev Henry Brackenbury of Scremby/ Hall Rector of this Parish February 26 1884 St Mark X. 17.” This quotation is ‘As Jesus started on his way a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher,” he asked "what must I do to inherit eternal life?’

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A handsome late eighteenth century Snetzler type pipe organ in a polished mahogany case.

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The three stained glass windows in the nave are part of a re-glazing scheme of 1884.  This window shows Christ carrying his cross to Calvary. The dedication is painted along the masonry of the frame below: "Affectionate Remembrance of Robert Cropper of Laceby/ and Frances his Wife. February 26 1884 St John XIX. 17.” This quotation is ‘Carrying his own cross he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is Golgotha).’

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The three stained glass windows in the nave are part of a re-glazing scheme of 1884.  The three figures represent faith, hope and charity. The dedication is painted along the masonry of the frame below: "In loving remembrance of the Rev Michael Hare Rector of Lyddington/ and Anna Maria His Wife February 26 1884 I Corinthians XIII. 13.” This quotation is ‘And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.’

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Charles Augustus Fanning Crowder was son of Frederick Crowder (1846-1938) and Alice (nee Fanning, 1845-1927) Crowder. He had two sisters and one brother.

September 2015

This gives further information regarding the six men named on the War Memorial, though note that the details of Thomas Ward’s regiment is at variance to that carved into the cross. It also lists five who were wounded.

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"A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Spilsby Circuit Past And Present" prepared by  Colin Shepherdson & Keith Guyler 1977 (Revised August 1998) states that :-

"A chapel was erected in 1841 in Main Road and a second chapel, on the same site, was built in 1904. The last service was held on the 15.8 1993 and the chapel put up for sale in 1994"

DB 6 July 2022 

Located at OS Grid Reference TF 449 673 off the main road and close to the parish boundary with Candlesby.

DB 6 July 2022