Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the story of how ChristChurch (then a Wesleyan Chapel) has evolved from the day it opened in 1841. Hear our magnificent Foster and Andrews organ being played, originally installed in June 1857. Guides will be on hand to explain the changes with original photographs you can use…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 St Wulfram's has England's finest steeple ( according to Simon Jenkins) and is a majestic church. Visit the tower and the Trigge chained library (founded in 1598), see the recently-conserved crypt and monuments by nationally-recognised sculptors including Sir Henry Cheere. Bookstall & souvenirs available. Booklet Number: 11c Region:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Search for Medieval Graffiti and fragments of Medieval Glass. Discover Biblical scenes in the 'Preedy' stained glass window and look through albums and scrapbooks of the village. Search the church for hidden treasures. Explore the wildlife in the churchyard and name all the flowers there, name the butterflies.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us and discover Greyfriars; England’s oldest friary and Heritage Lincolnshire's latest Buildings Preservation Project during Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days 2022. 800 years of stories have unfolded within the walls of this Franciscan Friary building. Discover them for yourself and get an exclusive look inside this rarely open…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 The famous Lincoln Longwool sheep provided the alleviation of poverty through work in the Carpet and woollen industries in Louth. The wealth of Louth at the time can be seen in the historic and beautiful Georgian houses on Westgate. In our upstairs Town Gallery you can see our…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Built in 1748, this riverside church stands proudly on lush marshland. Its distinctively Georgian design is elegant yet simple - essentially just a nave topped with an attractive wooden bell turret. We'd like to invite you to come and look around as we open our doors for Heritage…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Weather permitting, watch millers at work in the fully restored, 142-year-old, six-sailed Waltham Windmill. There are fantastic views from the top of this iconic building. Local wheat is ground for flour, which is baked into wholemeal loaves, both on sale. Learn about windmills in Waltham since 1666 and…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Come and receive a warm and friendly welcome and enjoy the ambience of our beautiful Church building with its wonderful stained glass, from medieval to modern day, browse through the registers, and enjoy tea or coffee , cake and a chat. Booklet Number: 47a Region: Wrangle Address: St…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 See the visually and spiritually uplifting art works of Angels from the past 2000 years of history. We shall also be showing our new 3D Scans of the church carried out by Lincoln University, showing our 13th Century tomb and monument like never before. Booklet Number: 22a Region:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Tattershall Castle is one of the earliest & finest brick built castles in England. Built by Ralph Cromwell in 1434, restored from ruin in 1914 by Lord Curzon, & left to the National Trust in 1925, explore our basements to battlements today! Booklet Number: 41a Region: Tattershall Address:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Learn all about the Wesley family who lived at Epworth Old Rectory and how under their direction the Methodist faith reformed and shaped the religious and social landscape in Georgian society both locally and nationally. Come along and visit Epworth Old Rectory, an impressive Queen Anne Grade I…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore this late medieval almshouse, with its nationally important stained glass in the chapel. Founded by William Browne, a rich wool merchant of Stamford, the hospital was built in 1475 in the reign of Edward IV, and was established as a home…