This building is not the first church which has stood on this site. It is suggested that saint Paulinus established a church here in the early part of the seventh century. Certainly there has been a place of worship here since Saxon times and the lower part of the tower is probably Saxon, dating to around 1050 AD. This may have been the main porch of an aisle - less church. The tower as it stands today displays work of three architectural periods. Its base is early Norman ( 1066-1189 ) but with a doorway which may have been Saxon ( 7th century - 1066 ). Its second stage is early English ( 1189 - 1280 ) and the top stage with decorated pinnacles and battlements are perpendicular style ( 1377 - 1547 ). The beautiful south doorway with its typical dogtooth ornamentation, much of the nave, chancel arch and chancel all date from the 13th century, being of the early English style. The present organ was installed in 1885. All the windows, whilst only Victorian or later, are good examples. The oldest ones are the more brightly coloured glass and date from the 1860s. The windows tell the story of our faith in pictures.
THE INSIDE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CHURCH.
The churches organ.
The pulpit.
Sir William DE Hundon, fought in the last crusade 1270, died in the reign of Edward the first ( 1274 - 1307 ).
Sir John DE Hundon, high sheriff of Lincolnshire 1343, died in the reign of Edward the third ( 1327 - 1377 ).
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.
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OK. First let me just say WOW! Beautiful. Amazing. Besides being awed with the architecture in general, I love the arches both in the doorways and windows. I know not all the windows and such have arches, but looks like most of them do. Fantastic. The stained glass beside being gorgeous, is well done. The tomb is impressive being the date that it is. I wonder how old that bell is. The interior, including the ceiling is amazing. I keep going back to that chair for some reason. Wonder the age of it. The organ looks massive with the pipes and all. This is an amazing location besides being simply awe inspiring. When I see a church like this it reminds me so much of the TV Mini Series "Pillars of the Earth" starring Ian McShane and Eddie Redmayne. Good show, too. Great photos my friend. I think you outdid yourself a bit on this one.
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