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This village church in its impressive and beautiful rural setting is always open and it is the focal point of the village and has been significant in the lives of local people since first established in the 12th century.

A Saxon church with a rood screen linked to Thornton Abbey, the church has been the centre of village life for nearly 1000 years and is home to a family of bats and several swarms of honey bees.

Holy Trinity, a Victorian church of 1866, was severely damaged by fire in 1991.

A Victorian gem at the southern end of the Pennine Way.

A little brick built Anglican church standing by the side of a quiet country lane.

In a secluded setting in the middle of trees with no electricity or water, can be found the tiny and delightful church of St James.

The current church was built by ED Rainey of Spilsby in 1838 and replaced an earlier church which had become derelict.

St Andrew’s is a 12th century church at the heart of Northborough, known for its rich history, deep heritage, and ongoing mission.

St Nicholas is built of chalk and ironstone and has some interesting scorch marks on the walls, believed to be the result of the church being ‘fired’ by marauding Danes.

Occupying a prominent position at the crossroads to the town, one cannot fail to be impressed with St James church, with its memorial to the explorer Sir John Franklin, who was born in the town.

The church was built as a mission church for the small community of New Leake, but has now replaced the churches of Midville and Eastville and serves those villages as well.

An early 14th century village church in the middle of the country, might this perhaps have been where Robin Hood could have rode the glen, or Ivanhoe hunted boar, or Richard III marched his men, can you hear the monkeys at the nearby zoo?