Things To Do near St Peter's Church
Grimsby Dock Tower, Grimsby (approx. 29 miles away)
Completed in 1852 at a staggering 309ft, the purpose of the Grimsby Dock Tower was to provide hydraulic power to the lock gates and cranes of Grimsby Docks. It contained a 30,000 gallon hydraulic wrought iron reservoir at a height of 200 feet to supply the pressure required.The bricks from which the...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Better known locally as "Bourne Abbey" or "Abbey Church" and founded in c1138, it stands as one of the oldest buildings in Bourne.Bourne Abbey is also the town's only Grade I listed building.
Bourne War Memorial Gardens, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Well kept gardens, with ducks, willows and flower beds a plenty. The bank to the far side of the gardens beside the river is the base of the curtain wall of Bourne Castle's inner bailey. As the inner bailey moat, this water was three times this width.
Raymond Mays, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Thomas Raymond Mays was an racing driver from Bourne and was the driving force behind the E.R.A. and B.R.M. Racing Cars.
Heritage Centre, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Adjacent to the Bourne War Memorial Gardens and once a working mill. Baldocks Mill, the Bourne Heritage Centre displays information and artifacts relating to the town. There is an entire floor devoted to Raymond Mays and his racing career.Baldocks Mill is also the only remaining mill in the town and...
Red Hall, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Red Hall is a fine example of an Elizabethan mansion built c1605. It was sold in 1860 to the Bourne and Essendine Railway Company and used as the stationmaster's house and ticket office for the railway lineCurrently owned by the Bourne United Charities who acquired it in 1962.
Bourne Woods, Bourne (approx. 29 miles away)
Bourne Wood is a quiet ancient woodland with mixed conifers and semi-natural broadleaf trees. Bourne Woods is also part of Kesteven Forest.
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Gedney (approx. 29 miles away)
St Mary Magdalene Church is an Anglican Church that heralds from the 13th century. Renowned for its large size in the surrounding low-lying landscape, the Grade I listed building it is commonly known as the Cathedral of the Fens. Dedicated to St Mary Magdalene it was considerably restored in 1...
Immingham Museum and Art Gallery, Immingham (approx. 30 miles away)
The Immingham Museum and Art Gallery offers a fascinating collection of local objects with small exhibitions on the Pilgrim Fathers, Great Central Railway and the Docks, upon which modern Immingham was founded.Immingham is a town in the north east corner of the county, situated on the banks of the H...
Elsham Hall Country Park, Brigg (approx. 30 miles away)
Elsham is a village and civil parish in the north of the county, located 4 miles from Brigg. The hall is a 17th century building set within its own newly landscaped gardens.There is much to see and do and explore; a stunning array of gardens and winding paths, a true cavalcade of colours, a myriad o...
Cowbit Wash, Cowbit (approx. 30 miles away)
Cowbit Wash lies to the west of the village and extends north-south for 8 miles. It was a flood plain for the River Welland, separated from the village by an earth bank that carries an unclassified road. Previously the Welland overflowed regularly with the water freezing in wintertime. A relie...
Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (approx. 30 miles away)
The birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton in 1642. He made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here and you can still see the famous apple tree from Newton's bedroom window.
Church of Saint Mary, Cowbit (approx. 30 miles away)
Cowbit Anglican parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Mary. It was built on a small scale in the 14th century by Prior de Moulton of Spalding. A chancel and Perpendicular tower were added by Bishop Russell of Lincoln in 1487. A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1842, and reb...
Hunters Lodge Fishery, Elsham (approx. 30 miles away)
Hunters Lodge Fishery is a four lake complex situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Wolds. They have 3 specimen carp Lakes, Willows, Kestrel and Kingfisher boasting carp over 30lb, and 1 Silver fish lake stocked with a variety of different species (incl small Carp, Ide, Rudd, Bream, Barbel...
Messingham Sands Fishery, Messingham (approx. 30 miles away)
Welcome to Lincolnshire's premiere fishing venue. Covering an extensive 66 acres, the superb fishing is set in beautiful surroundings and caters for all types of angler from top flight to the dedicated club match angler. The site includes two Syndicate Lakes catering for both specimen and...