The earliest part of Hainton Hall, the south front (shown here), probably dates from the mid-seventeenth century.

The pair of octagonal turrets, between the 5-bay front and the short projecting wings, have ogee shaped cupolas.

postcard dated 1914

This view from the south-west shows the west wing of Hainton Hall rebuilt for the Heneages by Peter Atkinson in the first decade of the nineteenth century.

Atkinson also faced the whole of the house in stucco at about this time.

The porch is attributed to William Burn (1875).

The south front (right) has changed considerably since this photograph was taken. The right half (tower with turret and projecting wing) was been demolished in 1956 and replaced in 1984.

undated postcard

The west front which was remodelled in 1971-72 by James Hemmings. The top floor was removed and a skin of brick applied.

T R Leach Collection, 1977

The west front, another view.

T R Leach Collection, 1977

The west front before the 1970s remodelling. The face was covered in stucco by Peter Atkinson as part of his rebuilding of 1800.

T R Leach Collection

View from the south-east. The octagonal extension was built in 1984 to provide the kitchen range.

T R Leach Collection

West range of Hainton Hall. 

"Country house. 1638, 1737, 1809 by Peter Atkinson, 1875 by William Burn, C20. 1971-2 by James Hemmings, 1985, by Charles Morns ...

West range of 1809, remodelled in 1971-2 when top floor removed and exterior encased in C18 type red bricks in c.1970

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Heneage coat of arms displayed on west range of hall.

"Central C20 modillioned pediment with coat of arms"

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A translation of the moto "Toujours firme" might be "Always firm".

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Hall viewed from the south.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states :-

"George 'Fieschi Heneage, Esq., M.P., the owner of the soil, impropriator, and lord of the manor, resides at Hainton Hall, a large ancient mansion, with modern additions and well-wooded pleasure grounds, which has been a seat of his family since the reign of Henry III, and contains a fine collection of paintings by old masters, as well as some excellent family portraits, particularly one of Sir Thomas Heneage Knt., who was M.P. for Lincolnshire, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, &c., in the reign of Elizabeth"

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North side of hall which was once much larger.

The OS 25 inch map published 1906 shows that the tennis court was once occupied by the east wing of the hall.

"On Whit Sunday 1919 a fire destroyed the east wing, which was rebuilt by Lord Heneage in two rather than the original four storeys.

Lord Heneage died in 1922 and in 1924 a further fire occurred causing more damage to the Hall.

When the second Lord Heneage died in 1954 the estate passed to the nine-year-old James Neil Heneage from another branch of the family.

During his minority the trustees demolished the east wing in 1956 and removed the top storey of the central block"

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Lodge to Hainton Hall Mid C19.

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"Gateway and flanking screen walls to stable block. c.1807, possibly by Peter Atkinson"

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"Stable block. c.1807, possibly by Peter Atkinson"

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"central pedimented bay with greyhound motif"

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Crest from the Heneage coat of arms. 

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Previously known as the Hainton Inn now a community pub.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Hainton Inn Commercial & Posting House (George W. Hobbins, proprietor), licensed brewer & farmer"

And in White's Directory 1856 "Hibbitt Edw. vict., Hainton Arms"

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Signboard at the front of the pub.

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Hainton Village School was built in 1846 by George Fieschi Heneage in 1846 to serve the Hainton estate.

It has been redundant for 40 years and is to be converted into two dwellings. The playground is still intact and the stone toilet block and wooden cycle shed  are still there.

The School House is next door and is in use as a dwelling.

Pearl Wheatley, 2013

Built by G F Heneage Esq in 1846 and enlarged in 1886. It was known as Hainton Heneage's Estate CE School in 1900.

The school was owned by Lord Heneage until 1929, when it was transferred to Lindsey County Council. It closed in July 1970.

The Roman Catholic Chapel of St Francis de Sales at Hainton was built of yellow brick in 1836 to a design by E. J. Willson for Frances, wife of George Fieschi Heneage.

Willson's tomb is in the graveyard at the parish church of St Mary nearby.

Mark Acton, 2015

Interior of the Roman Catholic Chapel at Hainton.

Mark Acton, 2015

Former smithy.

Blacksmith listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Jackson Ellen (Mrs.), blacksmith" and in White's Directory 1856 "Cook Thomas, blacksmith"

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Hainton has been owned by the Heneage family since the fourteenth century.

The church of St Mary is largely a rebuild of 1848 by E. J. Willson though old masonry was used.

The north chapel houses glorious Heneage monuments from 1435. Twentieth-century Heneages are remembered in the chancel.

Willson built a Roman Catholic chapel in the Hall grounds close by in 1836.

Mark Acton, 2012

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Mary is an edifice of stone of the Norman, Early English and Decorated periods, consisting of chancel, with chantry chapel on the north side, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with a lofty spire and containing 3 bells and a clock:

the church contains several memorials to the Heneage family:

in the chantry chapel is a floor slab with effigies in brass of John Heneage, ob. 1435 in a civilian's dress, and Alice, his wife in a long-sleeved gown and horned head-dress:

a smaller mural brass, also in the chantry, is inscribed to John Heneage. ob. 1530, and Katherine, his wife:

against the north wall of the chancel is a small altar tomb of Purbeck marble, with a reredos of the same material, and a monument with effigies in coloured brass, kneeling before a desk, to Sir Thomas Heanage kt. ob. 1553, Katherine (Skipwith), his wife, and his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Sir Wllliam Willoughby kt, 1st Baron Willoughby, of Parham; the figure of the knight is attired in a tabard of his arms:

against the west wall is the tomb of John Heneage, ob. 1559, and Anne (Cope), his wife, with effigies of both, the former being in complete armour, under a double arcaded canopy supported by fluted columns: the tomb is of stone, partially painted, and above it are funeral helms and spurs:

next is a grand altar tomb of alabaster, with effigy, to Sir George Heneage kt. ob. I594; the figure, reclining on a mat, with the head on a cushion, is in full armour, richly gilt, and at the feet a sejant greyhound:

on the south side of the chapel is a finely sculptured monument, with many symbolical figures and inscriptions, to William Heneage, ob. 1610, aet. 9I, and Anne (Fishbourne), ob. 1585, and Jane (Brussels), ob. I596, his wives: there are kneeling effigies of himself and his first wife, and below are figures of children:

there is also a mural monument to Sir George Heneage, ob. 1659, with symbolical carvings, erected in 1692, and another to George Heneage, and Mary (Petre) and Elizabeth (Hemloke), his wives:

a small slab of the 15th century commemorates William Maltby:

in I897 various gifts were made to the church in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria:

there are 180 sittings.

The register dates from the year 1674"

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East end of chancel with single C19 window.

South wall of chancel with pointed late C13 piscina. 

C19 altar rail.

The two lamp standards once supported gas lights using gas supplied by the estate's small gas works close by. Channels in the floor and pipes under the chancel step are surviving evidence of the system.

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C19 stained glass.

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK WILLIAM HENEAGE" 

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"Monument on north wall of chancel to John Heneage, died 1530 and wives, Purbeck marble tomb chest with unusual, cusped decoration.

Back wall with brass effigies of Heneage and wives kneeling at prieu- dieu with inscriptions issuing from mouths.

Low arch and cresting above"

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"Reredos of c1918 in green and beige marble with grapes and vine leaves"

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A nearby brass plaque states :-

"THIS SANCTUARY WAS RESTORED BY THE RIGHT HONBLE. LORD AND LADY HENEAGE IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SIXTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA 1897"

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Edward James Willson (1787-1854) FSA was buried in the churchyard here.

Willson was a highly regarded architect and antiquarian whose work includes new RC chapels and the restoration of many of the County's churches.

He was also employed in Lincoln cathedral, in Lincoln Castle and was responsible for the restoration of the Exchequergate.

He held several posts in the city and county and served as Lincoln's mayor in 1851.

Willson came from an Hainton Catholic family but lived and practised in Lincoln.

July 2012

"C19 octagonal font with cusped panels, individual motifs and tall, cusped open-work hood"

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Looking east from the centre of the nave. Most of the fittings, including the screen, date from the mid-nineteenth century work of Willson.

To the back left is the family chapel with monuments to the Heneage family. 

Jean Howard, c.2010

Looking west towards the organ.

Three bay north and south arcades mostly by Willson who restored the church in 1848.

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White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states :-

"The Church (St. Mary) containing many handsome monuments and effigies of distinguished members of the Heneage family, is a neat structure, with a tower surmounted by a lofty spire.

The benefice is a discharged vicarage, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, valued in K.B. at £7. 10s. 10d., and now at £140, in the incumbency of the Rev. George Davenport Whitehead, M.A., of Lincoln.

The Heneages were an ancient Catholic family; but the late G. R. Heneage, Esq., embraced the Protestant faith, which is held by his son, the present lord of the manor, who married a Catholic lady, and erected here a handsome Catholic Chapel, in 1836, in lieu of the ancient chapel at Sixhills"

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"Organ set in interior tower arch"

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"C19 octagonal pulpit with cusped traceried panels"

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The Monument to George Fieschi Heneage (1800-64) in St Mary's church, Hainton, He was MP for Grimsby and also for Lincoln.

Mark Acton, 2015

"Monument on south wall of north chapel to Sir William Heneage, died 1610 and 2 wives, Anne 1585 and Jane 1596, of pink streaked and grey marble. Figures kneel before prieu-dieu, opposite each other. 2 bearded sons and 2 daughters kneel below. Large crest above with flanking scenes of Adam and Eve, and Resurrection"

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"North chapel with tomb on west wall to John Heneage, died 1559 and wife Anne, died 1587; of stone with table tomb with coats of arms below, and above kneeling figures face each other over prieu-dieu, he in armour, both wearing ruffs and flanked by fluted columns. Round headed arches with raised keystones, and rich cresting above"

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Free standing pink, yellow streaked and grey marble monument with alabaster recumbent effigy of Sir George Heneage, died 1595.

Ornate strapwork and coats of arms on tomb"

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Momument by Bertuccini on the south wall of the chapel.

George Heneage, died 1731, with busts of his wives Mary and Elizabeth below.

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Monument to three George Heneages on the south wall of the chapel 

George Heneage died 1659

George Heneage died 1667

George Heneage died 1692

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First & Second World War memorial wall tablets. 

"To the Glory of God and in honoured memory of the men of this parish who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918

"Their name liveth for evermore""

And 

"The Second World War 1939 - 1945"

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Former vicarage.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "The living is a vicarage (joined with that of Sixhills), joint net yearly value £294 with 126 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Lord Heneage, and held since 1916 by the Rev. Richard Aston, of Lincoln Theological College, who is also vicar of Sixhills"

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