"Early C16, 1637, C18, C19, C20. Coursed dark gold bands of ironstone, light gold bands of ironstone, narrow bands of blue lias and limestone ashlar dressings"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166332 

DB 29 March 2018

Reported in Mail Online that :-

Tree was planted by Old Hall in Brandon to encourage silk trade by James I

But he planted black mulberry, instead of white where silk worms thrive

In 2009 Prince Charles visited Old Hall and its owners to plant correct tree

Home is Grade II*-listed with six bedrooms and with five reception rooms

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3478191/Historic-400-year-old-home-James-tried-turn-centre-English-silk-trade-goes-sale-1-2million.html

Also featured in the January 2016 issue of Lincolnshire Life.

https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/a-glorious-heritage-home 

DB 29 March 2018

St John's is a small Chapel of Ease restored by Charles Kirk in 1872, but retaining much medieval work.

Both the south doorway and the arcade are Norman and date from the 12th century.

September 2009

"Chapel of ease. Early C12, late C12, C14, C15, 1872 by Kirk of Sleaford"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062416 

DB 29 March 2018

"East end has C12 plinth and stringcourse with C15 east window of 3 lights with perpendicular tracery"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062416

DB 29 March 2018

The south porch was added when the church was restored in 1872 by Charles Kirk. 

DB 29 March 2018

"South doorway has early C12 chip star decorated lintel and tympanum with C19 door"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062416 

DB 29 March 2018

An earlier view from 1990 showing the west front.

"West front of coursed ironstone rubble with ashlar bands, C19 pointed window of 2 lights and oculus containing trefoil, flanking angle buttresses of 2 stages and C19 bell turret with 2 trefoil headed openings for bells and coped gable"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062416 

Peter Kirk Collection, 13 January 1990