Replacing a larger medieval building on the same site, All Saints, Ingham, dates from 1792 but fell prey to Victorian Gothicising in 1896.

To Henry Thorold¹ it was 'devout and devotional, and soaked in prayer'.

¹ Thorold, Henry, 1993. Lincolnshire Churches Revisited. Michael Russell

Mark Acton, 2009

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of All Saints, standing on rising ground, is a small building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, vestry (added in 1901) and a turret containing one bell:

the parish records make mention of a north aisle, of 3 bells and of the sale of the lead on the roof, so it would seem that the church was formerly larger and possessed a tower :

the chancel still retains a piscina of the 13th century :

the church was partly rebuilt in 1792, and restored at intervals from 1896 to 1906, at a cost of about £800, and has 120 sittings"

DB 27 July 2022

White's Directory 1872 has :-

"The Church (All Saints) is a small edifice, consisting of nave and chancel, with bell turret, rebuilt about the year 1796.

The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £6. 13s. 4d., and now at £90, is in the incumbency of the Rev. S. K. Webster, M.A. who has a good residence, built in 1852, at an expense of about £1000.

At the enclosure, in 1769, the corn tithes were commuted for an allotment of 243A. 2R. 24P., and the hay tithes for 58A.1R. 36P. The former belongs to R. H. C. Nevile, Esq., and the latter to John Dalton, Esq. The vicarial glebe is 47 acres".

DB 27 July 2022

"Parish church. 1792, 1896, 1931. Coursed limestone rubble, limestone ashlar. Slate roofs with stone coped gables, decorative red ridge tiles, large east cross finial and yellow brick eaves"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166375?section=official-list-entry 

DB 18 May 2022

Looking east towards the sanctuary.

DB 27 July 2022

A closer view of the altar and sanctuary.

C19 altar rail.

DB 27 July 2022

A depiction of the Crucifixion with stained glass in memory of Newell Melbourn d.1876 and his wife Lavinia d.1875.

DB 27 July 2022

The organ has a plate reading "TL Jubb & Son, Knaith Park, Gainsborough"

DB 27 July 2022

Looking east towards the C19 chancel arch.

C20 pews, pulpit and lectern. 

DB 27 July 2022

Looking towards the C20 west gallery.

DB 27 July 2022

A closer view of the west gallery.

DB 27 July 2022

View from the gallery. 

DB 27 July 2022

"C13 plain octagonal font with octagonal base with broaches surmounted by slender columns with crude roll bases"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166375?section=official-list-entry 

DB 27 July 2022

C20 pulpit.

DB 27 July 2022

"Projecting west porch of 1931 with plinth and large C18 type doorway with round moulded head, raised keystones, columnar responds, and double panel doors"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166375?section=official-list-entry 

DB 18 May 2022

"Small C18 bowl font in porch on tall, columnar pedestal with octagonal base, the bowl decorated with veined leaves"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166375?section=official-list-entry 

DB 27 July 2022

"Porch interior with C18 internal west door with round moulded head, raised keystone, rectangular inner jambs and chamfered outer jambs"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166375?section=official-list-entry 

DB 27 July 2022

"ROYAL AIR FORCE INGHAM 1942 - 1945

NOS 300 AND 305 (POLISH) SQUADRONS

NO 190 SQUADRON

NOS 1481 AND 1687 B.D.T. FLIGHTS

NO 460 SQUADRON RAAF 

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FAILED TO RETURN AND TO HONOUR THOSE WHO SURVIVED TO MOURN THEIR LOSS"

DB 27 July 2022

"Royal Air Force INGHAM 

1940 - 46

Royal Air Force Ingham was an important base, with operational, training, technical research and assessment responsibilities.

Amongst the several squadrons and units based here, we remember:

300 and 305 Polish Squadrons, who served during the period 1942 - 44.

1481 Bombing and Gunnery Flight who performed the initial and successful trial of the improved armament for heavy aircraft developed by Rose of Gainsborough.

All those who served and gave their lives.

LEST WE FORGET 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2003"

DB 27 July 2022

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Lester John Miles, Black Horse P.H" 

And in White's Directory 1872 "Maltby Hy. joiner & vict. Black Horse" 

DB 14 June 2020

The former Free United Methodist Chapel was built in 1854 and remained in use until the 1950s. It is now a house with changed fenestration.

Pearl Wheatley, 2011

Another view of the Free Methodist Chapel which is now a private house.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 states "The Wesleyan, Primitive, and Free Methodists have each a chapel in the village, built in 1834, 1836, and 1854"

DB 14 June 2020

Detail of ashlar plaque on front of building.

"FREE METHODIST CHAPEL"

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Lincoln Circuits Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson (Revised October 2000) it is stated that :-

"A chapel was erected in 1854 and the last service held on the 21.10.1923. The chapel is now a dwelling, No 36 The Green" 

DB 14 June 2020

"Public House. Early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308905 

DB 14 June 2020

A tower mill with six floors built in 1872 at a cost of £1000.

Jon Sass Collection, undated photograph

Lower Mill was converted for domestic use in the 1960s.

Location of mill: SK 942 836

Another view of the lower mill now a private house.

DB 14 June 2020

The Primitive Methodist Chapel on The Green is now Chapel House. It was built 1838 and converted to a house in the 1960s.

Pearl Wheatley, 2011

Another view of the Primitive Methodist Chapel.

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Lincoln Circuits Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson (Revised October 2000) it is stated that :-

"A chapel was erected in The Green in 1834 and the last service held on the 8.1.1933 when the Society merged with the ex-Wesleyans. The chapel is now a dwelling, 'Chapel House'" 

DB 14 June 2020

The village primary school on the Green was opened in 1878.

Extensions in the 1980s provided a hall for both school and community use.

drawing by Tom Brooker, 1969

"School and attached school house. 1851, C20 ... Single storey school with 2 storey school house ... tall, ornate bell turret"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063356 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states "The school was built in 1851, by subscription"

however  

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "Public Elementary School (mixed), built in 1878, at a cost of £1,700, for 100 children; Job Bird, master"

DB 14 June 2020

Top Mill was built close to the Cliff Road (B1398) to the east of the village.

It is thought to date from the late eighteenth century and worked until the early twentieth.

It was demolished in the 1950s.

Location of mill: SK 957 832

Painting by Karl Wood

Undated postcard.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 reads "The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £6. 13s. 4d., and now at £90, is in the incumbency of the Rev. S. K. Webster, M.A. who has a good residence, built in 1852, at an expense of about £1000.

At the enclosure, in 1769, the corn tithes were commuted for an allotment of 243A. 2R. 24P., and the hay tithes for 58A.1R. 36P. The former belongs to R. H. C. Nevile, Esq., and the latter to John Dalton, Esq.

The vicarial glebe is 47 acres"

Kelly's Directory 1919 comments "The living is a discharged vicarage, net yearly value £130, in the gift of Lord Monson, and held since 1894 by the Rev. John Francis Edward Cudmore M .A. of Trinity College, Dublin"

DB 27 July 2022

A display of best kept village awards.

DB 14 June 2020

War Memorial located in All Saints Churchyard.

Notes inside the church state "The Ingham Memorial was erected by the Parishioners of Ingham in June 21st 1921. It was unveiled by Colonel Hart of Bracebridge, with local Clergy and other Dignitaries in attendance. The dedication was carried out by the Bishop of Lincoln. Sculpture Mr Arthur Howson of Lincoln"

DB 18 May 2022

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Lincoln Circuits Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson (Revised October 2000) it is stated that :-

"A chapel was opened in the High Street on the 3.12.1835 and is still in use with a membership of 12"

Sadly the chapel has now closed. 

DB 27 July 2022

This is possibly the Sunday School of the former Wesleyan Chapel, built 1836. It is now a community hall.

Pearl Wheatley, 2011

Located to the east of the village on Ingham Cliff (OS Grid Reference SK 957 832).

Whites Directory 1872 reports "here are Lodges of Odd Fellows and Foresters, held at the Windmill Inn"

Kelly's Directory in 1930 has "Lawrence Charles, Windmill P.H". 

DB 25 September 2018