Things To Do near Tongue End
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swineshead (approx. 13 miles away)
An impressive, 14th century stone church with a striking 160ft spire that dominates the skyline. A Grade I listed building, the Chancel was rebuilt in the mid 19th century and the south aisle altar slab is presumed to predate the church. Further modernisation include east facing stained windows and...
Swineshead Methodist Church, Swineshead (approx. 13 miles away)
The Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Swineshead is still in use. The chapel of 1845 was converted to a Sunday School in 1906 when a new chapel was built alongside. That new chapel no longer exists and the original building has reverted to its former use as a chapel. It is a Grade II listed buildin...
Swineshead Community Library, Swineshead (approx. 13 miles away)
Located in the Methodist Church, there is a selection of library services on offer. It is run by local volunteers and Swineshead Parish Council. Opening times: Mon Closed, Tue 9.30am - 12.30pm, Wed Closed, Thu 2pm-5pm Fri Closed, 1st Sat of the month 10am - 12noon, Sun Closed Services in...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Little Hale (approx. 14 miles away)
There are no amenities in the quiet village of Little Hale, situated a few miles from the busy town of Heckington, but there is a unique phone box book swap. The village phone box, empty for several years, was cleaned and painted in 2012, in honour of the Queen's Jubilee. It was then converted in...
Savannah Equestrian Centre, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Savannah Equestrian Centre is a family run business set in a beautiful rural location between Spalding and Boston. The centre offers a range of horse riding activities, lessons, careers training and hacks to suit a variety of ages and abilities. Customers are encouraged to take an active role...
Kirton Library, Kirton (approx. 14 miles away)
Kirton Library has moved and has been relocated in the New Life Community Church. The hub prvides a selection of library services and is run by local volunteers and members of the New Life Community Church. There is a good selection of books to choose from and shelves are well-stocked. Open...
Boston Classic Car Show, Kirton (approx. 14 miles away)
The Annual Classic Car Show is held during August at Graves Park, Kirton. A popular and open air event it features nearly 500 vehicles on display and there are also over 50 stalls to browse. A wonder family day out -- 2015 sees them celebrating their 25th anniversary. Please vist the websit...
St Deny's Church, Aswarby (approx. 14 miles away)
The parish church of Aswarby was built during the c12th century and restored after much deterioration in 1850.
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Gedney (approx. 14 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...
Swineshead Railway Station, Swineshead (approx. 14 miles away)
The station is actually located in the hamlet of Swineshead Bridge some miles north of Swineshead. Like many Lincolnshire stations it is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel a...
Boothby Pagnell Manor House, Boothby Pagnell (approx. 14 miles away)
Within the historical village of Boothby Pagnell stands a privately owned Grade I listed medieval manor house, in Norman style, dating from around the late 12th century to early 13th century.The village is a civil parish in the South Kesteven district of the county, situated on the B1176, south of G...
St Andrew's Church, Boothby Pagnell (approx. 14 miles away)
Within the historical village of Boothby Pagnell stands St Andrews Church, a Grade II listed building that retains a Norman tower, font and nave. The village is a civil parish in the South Kesteven district of the county, situated on the B1176, south of Grantham. A small community with an 11th ce...
Heckington Eight Sailed Windmill, Heckington (approx. 15 miles away)
A magnificent windmill and so much more. Here's what you will find when you visit! A window into the life of a Victorian miller and his family whose lives were interwined with the windmill in their back garden. A microbrewery uniquely using malt ground at the mill to produce award wining beer....
Heckington Railway Station, Heckington (approx. 15 miles away)
Heckington railway station is quite unique in that it also houses a small Heritage Museum. The station was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway during the 19th century. It is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. The station is unstaffed and offe...
Heckington Station Railway Museum, Heckington (approx. 15 miles away)
The museum is housed in the original 1859 Heckington Railway station buildings. It is a working station with trains to Skegness. The station and trains service is currently managed by East Midlands Trains.