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The forest crowds up to the churchyard here, and yews and oaks overhang the lychgate.

The picturesque village of South Carlton is situated on the edge of the limestone cliff to north of Lincoln, just at the point where it dips down to meet the valley of the Trent.

Church built 1870, situated near to Birkdale village.

The recorded history of the church begins in 1120 when Swein, son of Ailric granted the 'church at Hoderode' into the control of the monks at Nostell Priory.

'The church of the great wood', is derived from its situation in a district abounding with timber of ancient and luxuriant growth, and with groves of stately oaks and other trees.

The church is on the west side of the village, close to open farmland, it is a stern looking building on the outside, refaced in Bath stone in the 19th century, when the church was over thoroughly restored by William Butterfield.

Unspoilt prereformation church including very rare rood loft, set in quiet garden within the medieval moated site.

Acton Green St Peter

St Mary's was built by the nearby abbey (of which the gatehouse remains at the top of the village street).

The antiquarian sixth Baron Monson visited this church in September 1828 and found two Monson monuments within this 'very neat, small edifice'.

All Saints is situated in the secluded residential area of St Leonard's & St Ives, close to the attractive market town of Ringwood.

The bell tower of the church was built between 1080 and 1090, probably on the site of an earlier Saxon church.