The early occupants of this fine house were the Richard Ellisons, father and after him the son.  Richard the elder built the house in c.1790.

Later owners of the house were Pelhams and Sibthorps.

The gardens were extensive and elaborate.

The house was demolished in the 1920s.

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 1', published by SLHA.  Buy a copy.

The landscaping at Sudbrooke Holme included a lake.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard 

Sudbrooke Holme was built for Richard Ellison in about 1790.

The house was demolished in the 1920s.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard

Part of the formal gardens and statuary at Sudbrooke Holme.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard 

View from the house looking east over landscaped garden and parkland.

T R Leach Collection, undated postcard 

"Bridge spanning Nettleham Brook. 1907 ... 

One of the central piers has a date plaque which reads "CCS 1907", CCS being the initials of the then owner, Charles Coningby Sibthorpe.

He built the bridge as part of his improvements to Sudbrooke Park, which was then the grounds of a now demolished 18th century Manor House"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391395 

DB 1 April 2021 

The entrance to Sudbrooke Holme, home of the Ellisons, was created on Wragby Road (to the south-east) in about 1795, with additions in 1910.

The piers are topped with lions holding shields.The gates are wrought iron and the hand gates more delicately designed.

Pearl Wheatley, 2010

One of a pair of lodges either side of the gates.

"Lodge c.1910 in red brick with slate roof ... The gateway led to the C18 Sudbrooke Holme, now demolished, home of the Ellison family of whom Richard Ellison was Lincoln M.P. 1790-1810"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166024 

DB 1 April 2021 

St Edward's was designed by John Dobson, the renowned Newcastle architect, in 1860-62.

It is said to be inspired by All Saints church at Streetly in Derbyshire.

December 2013

St Edward's was built in 1860 as a memorial to Richard Ellison of nearby Sudbrooke Holme.

Designed by John Dobson, the renowned Newcastle architect, the church is entirely Norman in style, with round headed windows and arches, and Norman type decoration.

December 2013

The west wall of the church has a pair of lancet windows with circular windows above.

May 2016

The attractive wrought iron foot scraper by the church entrance.

May 2016

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

May 2016

Details of the piers and capitals at the chancel arch.

May 2016

The south doorway at St Edward's has typical Romanesque features.

December 2013

Detail of the south doorway.

December 2013

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

Pearl Wheatley, 2010

The font dates from 1860; like the rest of the church and its fittings it was designed by John Dobson.

May 2016

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

The pulpit in St Edward's is in Norman style with intersecting blind arcading.

May 2016