Horsington, All Saints

Horsington, All Saints (photo supplied by church)

 

It’s the first time All Saints’ Church will be open for the Wolds and Coast Churches Festival. The church almost closed several years ago, but it’s back in use – and doing better than ever!

Built around 1860, All Saints’ Church stands out with its red brick design and golden cockerel, visible for many miles around.

There are many great tales from the parish over the centuries, with some historical artefacts also held in the church. Thanks to the Horsington History Group, there will be displays and more to tell some of these fascinating stories.

We are dog friendly too.

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Postcode LN10 5EX

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Hameringham, All Saints

Dating from 1200, although, after the nave collapsed in 1893, heavily restored by Hodgson Fowler, a local Victorian architect. Walls are of sandstone; pews and altar are Victorian. 15th century octagonal font is of particular interest, having cusped panels containing shields and a pedestal with traceried panels and figures. Pulpit features original hour glass in its stand. To the east of the doorway is a pointed piscina believed to be 12th century. Various marks on the walls are attributed to sword sharpening and musket fire dating from the Battle of Winceby; the site of the battlefield is close by. West window features a stained-glass tribute to 2nd Lieutenant John Kenneth Brice Smith, who died on September 11th 1915 of wounds received at the Bluff.

Opening Times: 13-14th September
Saturday 10.30am–3.30pm
Sunday 10.30am-3.30pm

Postcode: LN9 6PE

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Photographs by David Montague

Haltham on Bain, St Benedict

A lovely Norman church with a stunning decorated east window and a beautifully simple interior. Look out for the 17th century pulpit and the unusual  Norman carving above the south doorway. There are old pews with carved ends facing the 17th century pulpit, a screen adapted as a family pew, Royal Arms of Charles 1 and lovely old tiled floors.

Opening Times  13-14th September
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Post code: LN9 6JF

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Picture Credit David Hitchborne

Goulceby, All Saints

Goulceby, All Saints by Angela Montague

An unassuming Grade II listed parish church, All Saints was rebuilt in 1908, reusing medieval fragments. All Saints has a slate roof and one space containing the bellcote, nave and chancel, with the north porch and vestry. Three of the windows are late 14th century, as is the large octagonal font with St Andrew’s crosses incised on each side. There will be an art and craft exhibition at the church on Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14. 

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday 10am-5pm

Postcode: LN11 9UA

Photo: Angela Montague

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Coningsby, St Michael

Coningsby, St Michael (church's own image)

Imposing church with a rather unique one-handed clock on the tower. The chancel roof is painted with stars. 

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 11am - 4pm

Sunday 11am–4pm

Postcode: 

LN4 4RA

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Burgh on Bain, St Helen

Burgh on Bain, St Helen (church's own photograph)

11th century with Norman tower and arch. Major restoration 1871 by the Fox family of Girsby Manor, including stained glass in memory of the family. Church clock presented to village by the family in appreciation of the WWI efforts. 17th century wooden lectern, greatly admired by Pevsner, and two substantial marble monuments, commemorating the 18th century lords of the manor. Teas, coffee and home-made cakes. Display of local historical information. 

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10.30am - 4pm
Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

Postcode: LN8 6JY

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Bucknall, St Margaret

Bucknall, St Margaret (church's own photograph)

Apologies but this church is no longer able to open for the festival. 

We are thrilled that St. Margaret’s Church will be open again for the 2025 Wolds and Coast Churches Festival. This year our theme will be the Battle of Britain, and how Lincolnshire played its part in keeping the Luftwaffe at bay in Britain’s hour of need 85 years ago. With displays and more, we are family friendly (and dog friendly too!). Refreshments will be on sale over the weekend.

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am - 4pm

Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: LN10 5DT

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Belchford - St Peter & St Paul

Belchford, St Peter & St Paul*

Although most of the present church dates from the19th century, there is positive evidence of a church in the village since the 12th century. When entering through the 18th century semi-circular headed west doorway, the colour of the east window casts a pale blue hue across the chancel and nave. Of particular note are the ornate 19th century altar and reredos, with painted panels depicting virgin and child and apostles; pulpit with panelled sides, containing a relief of Magi with virgin and child; decorated organ; and painted chancel roof. Folders available relating to the history of the church, including historic photographs of church and village. 

Belchford, St Peter & St Paul*

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 9am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm

Postcode: LN9 6LQ

Photo: Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the National Churches Trust.

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Ashby Puerorum, St Andrew

St Andrew, Ashby Puerorum by Dave Hitchborne

Delightful Grade II listed church built of local greenstone; tucked behind Church Farm commanding outstanding views of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Housing a 3cwt tenor bell from 1150, believed to be the oldest in England. 

Historic links to the Cathedral and Bishop Oliver Sutton, who gave Ashby Puerorum its name. On the nave wall there is a group of 7 brasses of Richard Lytleburye, (d 1521) a knight from Stainsby, and his wife Ely. 

There is a second brass by the door of a knight in arms (1560) who is thought to be one of Richard Lytleburye’s sons. 

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday dawn-dusk
Sunday dawn-dusk

Postcode: LN9 6QU

Photo: Dave Hitchborne cc-by-sa/2.0

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Hemingby, St Margaret

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Exhibition: Love in all its colours – a celebration of weddings, handfasting’s, betrothals, partnerships from the village and from all cultures. Clothes, decoration, artifacts, photos.

Refreshments.

A plain but friendly church.

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am–4pm

Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 

LN9 5QF

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*photo by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the National Churches Trust - Explore Churches website