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Horsington, All Saints

Horsington, All Saints (photo supplied by church)

 All Saints’ Church, Horsington, rebuilt in 1860, is a striking Victorian church at the heart of the village. Inside, discover a vivid stained-glass East window and memorials that tell real stories – including Colonel Bonar Millet Deare, who died at the Battle of Laing’s Nek in 1881, leading one of the last actions in which the British regimental colours were carried into battle. The church will be open for visitors to explore, with displays highlighting its history, craftsmanship and the lives connected to it. Step inside and uncover the stories behind the names.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Postcode LN10 5EX

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Toynton All Saints, All Saints

Toynton All Saints, All Saints*

The Church of All Saints is a distinctive parish church, early in origin and later enveloped in elegant Georgian brickwork, reflecting centuries of worship and community life. Visitors can explore its west tower, 13th-century nave arcades, and a 14th-century octagonal font. The peaceful churchyard includes early gravestones and a Commonwealth War Grave.

During the Festival weekend, visitors are warmly invited to spend time in quiet reflection. The surrounding area offers beautiful walks, and well-behaved dogs are welcome, making it an ideal stop for those enjoying the countryside.

 Postcode: PE23 5AE

Photo: D Hitchborne

Opening Times, 5-6th September:
Saturday 9.30am-6pm 
Sunday 9.30am-6pm 
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Spilsby, St James

Spilsby, St James*

St James Church has been a place of worship for over 600 years. Established in the 14th Century, by Sir John Willoughby. Featuring a beautiful chapel, memorialising the Willoughby family, including Catherine Willoughby, of whom a book was recently published.
With a wonderful organ, having been renovated in the last few years, the church boasts ideal acoustics for live music performances.
Other features include a memorial to explorer Sir John Franklin, discoverer of the North West Sea Passage around Canada.
With stained-glass windows throughout, illustrating the Gospel story, a beautiful font, high altar, we hope you enjoy visiting us.

Opening times 5-6th September
Saturday from 8am 
Sunday from 8am

Postcode: PE23 5DU

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Raithby, Holy Trinity

Raithby, Holy Trinity*

Our bell tower is medieval with medieval traces in the nave including graffiti on the font. George Gilbert Scott worked on the nave, Temple Moore worked on the chancel (creating its beautiful ceiling). There are lovely stained glass windows including a Kempe. The village war memorial is in the nave, whilst the founder of our first free school is remembered by a ledger stone in the tower. Our bier was made in Lincoln. We have copies of a photo by Temple Moore (of our chancel), Nattes’ 1792 drawing of our church and Scott’s plan of our church.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-4pm 
Sunday 10am-4pm  

 Postcode: PE23 4DS

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Mavis Enderby, St Michael

Mavis Enderby, St Michael by Dave Hitchborne

Set in a tranquil churchyard, surrounded by lovely views, the church which is Grade II* listed is mainly of 14th and 15th century origin (and was largely rebuilt in the 19th Century). 

The church has many fascinating monuments, including medieval carved wooden angels originally from St. James in Louth. 

The church also contains beautiful stained glass windows and the remains of a 14th century churchyard cross which stands in the graveyard.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 11am–4pm
Sunday 11am–4pm
Postcode: PE23 4EF

Photo: By Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Great Steeping, All Saints

Great Steeping, All Saints*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST WEEKEND

This church is one of our late additions. It does not appear in the printed brochure, but is taking part in the festival on the first weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

A Village with two churches, one down Old Church Lane and the present Parish Church built of red brick next to the Village School. This is the Church built to replace the old and distant building. New and accessible but many people feel it did not quite hit the spot. 

Come along and visit both and see what you do think?  

All Saints, however, holds the memorials to those who served at RAF Spilsby in WWII. Over the festival weekend there will be a focus on the change War brought and how we remember not only those who were in military service but the changes locally and in our own lives.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday10am-5pm

Postcode:
PE23 5PU

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Firsby, St Andrew

Firsby, St Andrew*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST WEEKEND

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Unlike many of the local church buildings, St Andrew’s is not built of Spilsby Green Sand Stone but a local honey-coloured Lime Stone. Mainly because the Medieval sandstone was “crumbling”, as reported in 1834, the Church was rebuilt in the mid-1800s (the architect was George Edward Street) and restored fully by 1886. 

The rounded east wall is unusual and gives a taste of early Christian worship, as the Altar nestles into the curved shape. Above, the fine stain glass window teaches the faith when viewed with the light flooding through from inside by day and outside by night. Interesting fetchers and monuments.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

Postcode: 
PE23 5QW

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Candlesby, St Benedict

Candlesby, St Benedict*

Our church is a small, quiet church. On some of the stained glass windows are pictures of various saints. The church was rebuilt in 1838 and a few years ago it had a new roof put on.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Postcode: PE23 5RY

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Aswardby by Partney, St Helen

Aswardby By Partney, St Helen. Photo Josh Holmes


St Helen’s is a Grade II listed brick and stone built church, built in 1747. The chancel was added and renovations carried out in 1840.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

Postcode: PE23 4JS

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West Ashby, All Saints

West Ashby All Saints *

Oscar Wilde came to the church whilst visiting his uncle, the vicar, but Oscar soon fell out with his relative over theology and quickly escaped back to London on the train!

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: LN9 5PU

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Thornton, St Wilfrid


Thornton, St Wilfrid*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST WEEKEND

This church has been omitted from the brochure, but is taking part in the festival on the first weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

St Wilfrid’s Church in Thornton, near Horncastle, is a small, 15th-century Grade II listed church, Constructed from greenstone, the church underwent significant restoration in 1890 by architect Ewan Christian, who added a north aisle, vestry, and raised the tower. 

The church houses a unique, historically significant organ, believed to be one of the oldest in Britain, possibly dating from the 1680’s and once in Magdalen College, Oxford, and features a hand-pumped lever, mahogany casing, and rare pipework.

Hot dogs with cold and hot drinks provided 12 – 2pm on Saturday; donations welcome.

Opening times 5th-6th September
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Postcode: LN9 5JX

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Thimbleby, St Margaret


Thimbleby St Margaret (church's own photo),


Detailed exhibition from14th century; photograph of 18th century church; details of reconstruction of beautiful new spire and tower, completed in 2018. Exhibition also describes faulty construction of church plus descriptions of thatched 16th century cottages linked to Jamestown, Virginia, USA. Chalice used at monthly service dates c1550 and thought to have been given by Queen Mary (1553-1558) who had living of Thimbleby within her gift. When St Margarets was rebuilt in 1879 it contained no stained glass. Beautiful memorial windows were constructed in 1920, 1973 and 1975. Reredos depicts Last Supper. Hand-sewn quilt presented to church by lady in Nebraska USA.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 9am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm

Postcode: LN9 5RE

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Snelland, All Saints

Snelland, All Saints*

Beautiful, atmospheric church dates back to the 12th century. Contains beautiful carved stone medieval faces and a rare lepers window that enabled succour to be passed to those with leprosy who had to stay outside the church. Ancient sundial on south elevation. Thomas Retford, vicar, courageously gave his life in the Lincolnshire Rising. 

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 
LN3 5AA

Snelland, All Saints Leper's Window*

Snelland, All Saints*

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Revesby, St Lawrence

Revesby St Lawrence by Ashley Taylor*

Photo by Ashley Taylor*

This elegant Grade II listed Anglican church, which seats 200 parishioners, was built in the decorated style during the late 19th century on the site of a previous church built during the early 18th century. That church was built on the site of an even earlier church, dating back to the Norman era. The church has close connections with Sir Joseph Banks. Along with the original Joseph Banks Banner is a specially commissioned framed embroidery, which will be on display alongside a display kindly loaned by the Sir Joseph Banks Centre, Horncastle. 

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday  10am–3pm

Postcode: PE22 7NA

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Rand, St Oswald



Rand, St Oswald*

St Oswald’s is surrounded by a deserted medieval village site. Containing a surprising number of notable monuments, in brass and stone, dating from the 14th- 16th centuries. Outstanding is a rare coped stone coffin lid from between 10th and 12th centuries. Information on church history, brass rubbing, cake stall. Interesting memorials from WWI to be seen. 
Rand, St Oswald* monuments



Rand, St Oswald brasses*

Rand, St Oswald coffin lid* 

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 
LN8 5NJ

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Mareham le Fen, St Helen

Mareham le Fen, St Helen (church's own photo)

Fine greenstone Grade II listed, dating from the 13th century and partially rebuilt in 1879. The south door is 14th century and the south isle 15th century. Inside is the gravestone of James Roberts, who accompanied Sir Joseph Banks and Captain James Cook on the first voyage around the world. An illustrated guide is available, which details the various features and artefacts found in the church, including an illuminated scroll which commemorates all the men of the village, who served in the great war and those who gave their lives.

Additional details to those listed in the brochure for 2026 

Self guided Tours of the Church and Churchyard.

Displays including the Silent Soldiers of Mareham Le Fen

Illustrated talk on the History of Mareham Le Fen (Sat 3pm)

This is a small selection of  kneelers created from 1993 to 1996 by the ladies of the village. A similar display will be on show during the festival.



Light refreshments will be available

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm 

Postcode: PE22 7QU

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Mareham on the Hill, All Saints

Mareham on the Hill, All Saints (photo by Philip Stainton)

Interesting exhibition of the History of the Church and surrounding villages over time, containing stories and pictures. The church has recently undergone renovation to the internal East Wall, along with the replacement of all three windows, completed during the summer of 2023. 

Mareham on the Hill (photo by David Montague)

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 9am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm

Postcode: LN9 6PQ

Photo: exterior image by church (Philip Stainton) 

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Langton by Wragby, St Giles

Langton by Wragby*

Langton by Wragby is famous as the birthplace of Stephen Langton, who was Archbishop of Canterbury and the principle architect of Magna Carta. Stained glass window dedicated to him in the church. Displays on Stephen Langton, Magna Carta and local history.


Langton by Wragby*

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 11am–5pm

Postcode:
LN8 5PX

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*photo by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity, for the West Lindsey Churches Festival

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Horncastle, St Mary

Horncastle St Mary's (photo Ashley Taylor for ExploreChurches)

St Mary’s is a large town centre church with a well-documented history, historical scythes possibly from the Lincolnshire Rising, Civil War History, connections with the local Dymoke Family who serve as the King’s Champion. 

There are beautiful stained glass windows, carved angels and 100 embroidered kneelers.

There is a thriving bookstall and light refreshments will be available. 

On Saturday, there is a town market and local shops open. Parking is available at local supermarkets and The Wong.

The Lady Chapel

The gilded angels in the nave roof

Families welcome


Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 12noon–4pm

Postcode: LN9 5HW

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Greetham, All Saints



Greetham, All Saints*

Set on one of the highest points of the Lincolnshire Wolds, All Saint’s Church Greetham is built of greenstone with original Norman stonework. the Tower and bell-cote were restored in 1863. The charming gate leads through a short avenue of trees to the porch entrance. The stained glass windows are beautiful and the church has retained its wooden pews. This is a small church with impressive proportions. In 1901, the church was extensively restored and rebuilt by kind generosity of the Dennis family.

Opening times 5-6th September
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 
LN9 6NT

Greetham, All Saints*

Greetham, All Saints*

Greetham, All Saints*

Greetham, All Saints, reredos*


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