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Horncastle, Lincolnshire, UK - February 6th 2025 - St. Marys Church
After posting a photo of the fields near my house it made me realise how little I appreciate the area I live in so I thought I'd share some more. This is in a church yard where the church is actually now an antique shop full of interesting things
Took a little walk out into the countryside. I love this time of year- shame about the weather though!
Grade II listed The church dates from the early 13th century onwards, and was restored in 1859-61 by Ewan Christian. It is built in green sandstone and has a west tower with spirelet, nave with north and south aisles, chancel with north and south aisles, north porch and vestry. The tower dates from circa 1200, and was remodelled in 1861. The upper part is from the decorated period. The nave arcades are of five bays and date from the early 13th century. These were restored in 1861. The chancel has 15th century arcades, two to the north and three south, again heavily restored. The chancel arch dates from the Victorian restoration. The reredos also dates from this time, and is by C. E. Giles. There is a Memorial brass to Sir Lionel Dymoke, died 1519, he was knighted at Siege of Tournai, and was Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1516. On the wall of the south aisle are mounted 13 scythes, which were thought to have been used in the Lincolnshire rising of 1536, although this is unlikely , despite Horncastle being one of the centres of the rebellion. There are several stained-glass windows, with some by Heaton Butler and Bayne, and one by Preedy. The church pipe organ was recently replaced with a new digital version. The freed up space has been converted into a Coffee area.
Photo by Jules & Jenny (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
The church dates from the early 13th century onwards, and was restored in 1859-61 by Ewan Christian. It is built in green sandstone and has a west tower with spirelet, nave with north and south aisles, chancel with north and south aisles, north porch and vestry. The tower dates from circa 1200, and was remodelled in 1861. The upper part is from the decorated period. The nave arcades are of five bays and date from the early 13th century. These were restored in 1861. The chancel has 15th century arcades, two to the north and three south, again heavily restored. The chancel arch dates from the Victorian restoration. The reredos also dates from this time, and is by C. E. Giles. There is a Memorial brass to Sir Lionel Dymoke, died 1519, he was knighted at Siege of Tournai, and was Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1516. On the wall of the south aisle are mounted 13 scythes, which were thought to have been used in the Lincolnshire rising of 1536, although this is unlikely , despite Horncastle being one of the centres of the rebellion. There are several stained-glass windows, with some by Heaton Butler and Bayne, and one by Preedy. The church pipe organ was recently replaced with a new digital version. The freed up space has been converted into a Coffee area.
Photo by Jules & Jenny (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire

The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire

4 out of 5
North Street Horncastle England
The price is £49 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
£49
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Horncastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (802 reviews)
Central to the town with parking to the rear of the hotel but poor signage/directions to the car park, especially in the dark!

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln

DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln

4 out of 5
Brayford Wharf North Lincoln England
The price is £51 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
£51
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Lovely stay in a lovely location, really handy for the town centre. Will stay again

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
The Lincoln Hotel

The Lincoln Hotel

3 out of 5
Eastgate Lincoln England
The price is £79 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
£79
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
I had stayed here previously a few years ago and was surprised to find how run down this hotel was. The layout of reception etc… had changed now requiring going up and down lots of stairs. Our beds had seen better days. The paint was peeling off our bathroom door and the television unit. The shower ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Lincoln Hotel
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Baxter House

Baxter House

3 out of 5
109 Fydell St Boston England
Stay at this aparthotel in Boston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Macmillan Way - North and Witham Way Country Park are located ...
6.8/10 (15 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Baxter House
3-bed Caravan, Sleeps 8, Pool & Beach

3-bed Caravan, Sleeps 8, Pool & Beach

3 out of 5
Skegness England
Stay at this chalet in Skegness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies. Popular attractions Butlins and Hardy's Animal Farm are located nearby.
3-bed Caravan, Sleeps 8, Pool & Beach
Caravan - Sleeps 4 - Parking - 10mins To Beach

Caravan - Sleeps 4 - Parking - 10mins To Beach

3 out of 5
Skegness England
Stay at this holiday home in Skegness. Enjoy free parking and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Butlins and Fantasy Island are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Amazing!!
AMAZING Thank You. Everything you need inside the caravan and outside. Has a lovely balcony to sit outside. Very close to all the funfair, beach, shops and the amusements. Has a little market up the road on a Saturday. Great communication with the owner. Very safe has card for barriers to get in ...

Reviewed on 9 Apr 2025

Caravan - Sleeps 4 - Parking - 10mins To Beach
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