History & Heritage in Lincolnshire
Victorian Bass Maltings, Sleaford
The Bass Maltings complex opened in 1905, replacing all the small malthouses in the area.The complex struggled to remain open during the Second World War, but survived and continued operating until 1960. It is now a Grade II listed building.Sir Nikolaus Pevsner considered the huge brewing malthouses...
The Blacksmith's Forge, Lincoln
Granted Grade II status in the late 20th century, the Blacksmith's Forge, in Welbourn, dates from 1864.It stands with a pantile roof, a single gable and a single ridge brick stacks. Visitors can enter the single storey building through large double doors and marvel at what has been preserved.It is s...
St Andrew's Church, Rippingale
St Andrew's Parish Church, Rippingale, is open to visitors from Easter until the Autumn and the incumbent is the Revd Linda Pugh. There was a stone church on the site during the Domesday Survey of 1086, but all traces of it have disappeared. Reportedly founded in 1250, the building itself was...
St Batholomew's Church, Keelby
St. Bartholomew's is a friendly, welcoming church situated in the centre of Keelby village in the north of the county.The building echoes back into the medieval past of the 12th century with pillars that correctly date it. The renovated east window, depicting the the crucifixion, is from the 13th ce...
Monksthorpe Chapel is a Grade II listed building from the turn of the 18th century. Now in the care of the National Trust it resides within Gunby Hall, near Spilsby.It is a modest structure and has a unique open air baptistry, quite unheard of, and the interior can be explored at length, offering a...
Keelby Methodist Church, Keelby
Within walking distance of the park on Yarborough Road, at the east end of the village, is Keelby's Methodist Church.The congregation is a growing one; lively, warm and friendly, using the gift of music to worship God. On Sunday there are two services, one at 10.30am and one at 6.00pm. The evening s...
Church of St Paul the Apostle, Ashby
An early 20th century construction, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle is a large red-brick building and stands on the high street in Ashby.The congregation is a warm and welcoming one and services are modern-language Holy Communion, Morning Worship or Family Service, all with hymns or songs and a s...
Church Of St. Thomas Of Canterbury, Mumby
Dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, the Grade I listed Church in Mumby is of Early English style. Although the dedication has been disputed, it was briefly changed to St Peter, it has now reverted to its original name.The font echoes from the 14th century and the western tower is of 15th century c...
St. Peter's ad Vincula Church, Bottesford
The medieval Church of Saint Peter's stands within a beautiful and idyllic churchyard.The congregation are friendly and welcoming and there is a regular Sunday School during term-time. Services include modern-language holy communion, morning worship and occasional family services, each with hymns an...
St George's Parish Church, Bradley
St George's ancient medieval church and churchyard are tucked away on a single road, one of the routes by which people walk or ride through to Bradley Woods.Sadly, the church is usually locked, but it is open around the normal service time at 6 o'clock each Sunday and for an annual open weekend at H...
Kexby House Gardens, Gainsborough
In the small village of Kexby stands the Victorian Kexby House, set within extensive mature gardens and paddocks with views over the open Lincolnshire countryside.This most impressive and substantial of gardens includes wide lawns, ponds, topiary shapes, island beds, a prairie meadow and magnificent...
Edward Stanhope Memorial, Horncastle
Edward Stanhope MP was born in London in 1840 but became a respected benefactor to Horncastle and its people. So much so that, when he died in 1893, a memorial was erected in the Market Place, leaving residents with a permanent reminder of his generosity.Today, the Stanhope Memorial, by E. H. Lingen...
In the grounds of St Mary-le-Wigford's Church, next to the High Street level crossing, is the unique St Mary's Conduit, where residents collected their drinking water from the mid 16th century up until the early 20th century.This ornate structure - a conduit head - was built using architectural frag...
Greyfriars is the oldest Franciscan church building in England. It stands behind St Swithin's church in the downhill area of Lincoln, between Free School Lane and Broadgate.During the early 13th century Franciscan friars arrived in Lincoln and were granted land to build a friary. Work commenced c123...
The Jew's House is one of the earliest town houses in England. It lies on Steep Hill, in historic Lincoln, immediately below Jew's Court.Dating from the mid 12th century, part of the building façade survives; the elaborately carved doorway, the remains of two Romanesque double-arch windows and much...