All Saints
Horsington, Lincolnshire
The inside arcades are 13th century and both are of four bays with low double chamfered arches.
The present screen is only one third of the original, consisting of three square headed complete bays and two half bays surmounted by battlemented cresting, with square flowers below. The reredos was originally a three panel painting of the Good Shepherd by a relation of the Revd Bates (1913-1923). The panels are now mounted in the tower.
The font is octagonal and divided into four panels bearing quaintly cut emblems of the Evangelists. The panels between feature a seated monk holding a Y representing January, a man with arms akimbo is facing east representing February, a Friar for March and a man holding a rose for April.
Pew ends on the south of the nave are from the first, older church, the expressions on the faces on these pews are mournful, though the newer ones are more cheerful, a reflection of the worshipers? Note the lady poking her tongue out on one pew end at the devil on another opposite! The chancel also contains many 16th century poppy head bench ends which are delightful. The stone coffin lid, sited near the pulpit, is believed to be that of the last Abbess of Stixwould Priory.
