This postcard of "Comrades in Misfortune" was posted in 1904.

The message on the back refers to these Kirton in Lindsey men seen "here every day: one eye, one arm, one leg".

The Baptist Church on St Andrews Street dates from 1899; it stands on the site of the original building of 1841.

The building is currently used as a church hall for the united Christian congregations of the town.

May 2020

A Baptist church was first founded in the town in 1663. This stone is set in the south facade of the 1899 church, facing St Andrews Street.

May 2020

These substantial maltings were built alongside the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Line which were close to Kirton in Lindsey station (SK 932993).

This view looks eastwards from the Market Place with the town hall dominating the scene.

drawing by Tom Brooker, 1970

This fine restored mill has a date stone of 1876.

It was operated by wind until 1936 and then powered by an oil engine until 1973.

Restoration was completed in 1991.

Location of mill: SK 939 994

Peter Kirk Collection, 2000

A grammar school was founded in the town in 1517

June 2013

This school near the church was built for 156 infants in 1895-96.

June 2013

Datestone on the old Infants school building.

June 2013

A succession of three chapels were built in the town by the Primitive Methodists.

This building, which stood on the corner of Queen Street, opened in 1862 and closed in 1937.

For a while it was used by the Salvation Army before demolition in in 1980s.

Undated photograph 

"Railway tunnel entrance.

1849 for Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.

Engineer, Sir John Hawkshaw"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083019 

DB 27 March 2019

The massive west tower of St Andrew's dates from the thirteenth century.

Much of the church is Early English, including the late 12th century north arcade. 

The church was much restored in the 19th century.

June 2013

The nave of St Andrew's was restored by J H Hakewill in 1860.

The chancel, of the Early English period, was restored by Ewan Christian.

postcard published by Smith of Kirton in LIndsey, undated

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Andrew is an ancient structure of large dimensions, in the Norman, Transitional and Early English styles, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, baptistery (formerly south porch), and a large western tower, of Early English date, with Perpendicular parapet and pinnacles at the angles, containing a clock and 6 bells ...

the church was restored about 1860, under the direction of Mr. J. H. Hakewill, of London, when the tower was opened to the nave, a new chancel arch built, the roof enriched with hammer beams and carved ribs, and the interior reseated with open benches :

the restoration of the chancel, undertaken by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, was superintended by their architect, the late Mr. Ewan Christian; the lancet windows were renewed, the Norman priests' door renovated, an arcaded stone reredos erected, and the interior refitted with carved oak stalls:

on the reopening of the tower arch a double arch was discovered, which is a rare and picturesque feature :

there are 500 sittings"

DB 14 May 2019

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856, before some of the later Victorian alterations, states:-

"The Church (St. Andrew,) is a massive building of the early pointed architecture, consisting of a tower and nave, with middle and side aisles.

At the end of each aisle is a part formerly separated by screen work into two openings, each containing a piscina: these were probably once used as chapels.

The tower contains six bells.

The Bishop of Lincoln is patron of the vicarage, which is valued in K.B. at £6. 13s. 4d., and now at £160, in the incumbency of the Rev. D. S. Wayland, M.A., of Bassingham, for whom the Rev. Robt. Ousby officiates.

At the enclosure, 74.0 acres of land was allotted for the rectorial tithes, and it is now held on lease by Sir M. J. Cholmeley, Bt., of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

The vicarial tithes are paid by a yearly rent-charge.

The Church Land was exchanged at the enclosure for 8A. 3R. 12P., now let for £30 per annum, besides which there is a yearly rent-charge of £1. 5s. for the reparation of the church"

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The chancel was rebuilt in 1860. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"the restoration of the chancel, undertaken by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, was superintended by their architect, the late Mr. Ewan Christian; the lancet windows were renewed, the Norman priests' door renovated, an arcaded stone reredos erected, and the interior refitted with carved oak stalls"

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More detailed view of the sanctuary.

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The Early English chancel arch. The chancel itself was restored by Ewan Christian.

postcard from the Wrench Series, printed in Saxony, 1905

The priest's doorway on the south side of the chancel is from the Norman period.

The arch has typical zig-zag decoration and the tympanum over the doorway has close-beaded interlace decoration.

June 2013

Looking east towards the chancel.

The Victorian pine pews of 1860 were replaced in 2007/8. 

DB 14 May 2019

Looking west towards the tower arch.

"Massive tower arch re-opened 1861: twin openings with original central cylindrical pier and responds with water-holding bases and moulded capitals supporting tall C19 double chamfered arches under single pointed arch with a trefoiled circle in the spandrel."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083025 

DB 14 May 2019

Maker's plate states

"J.W. WALKER & SONS, LONDON 1874."

Established in 1828 by Joseph William Walker in London. Walker organs were popular additions to churches during the Gothic Revival era of church building and restoration in Victorian Britain, and instruments built by Walker are found in many churches around the UK and in other countries.

The firm continues to build organs today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._W._Walker_%26_Sons_Ltd 

Viewed from the nave. 

DB 14 May 2019

"North porch has C19 pointed outer arch flanked by buttresses and plain moulded pointed inner door"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083025 

Main entrance to the church after the south porch was blocked up in C19 to form a baptistery. 

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Looking east, past the font, and towards the Lady Chapel.

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"Octagonal font bowl on C20 base"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083025 

Font was moved here here in 1963 from a baptistry in the south porch. 

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Lady Chapel at the east end of the south aisle.

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"mutilated C13 crusader effigy in south aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083025 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"in the church is the effigy of a cross-legged knight in chain mail, much dilapidated, with his feet upon a griffin"

DB 14 May 2019

Second World War memorial.

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First World War memorial.

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Entrance to the south porch from the south aisle.

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The south porch was once the main entrance into the church.

It was rebuilt as a baptistry in C19.

Font was re-erected in the south aisle 1963 and the porch is now used as a chapel for private prayer. 

DB 14 May 2019

The doorway in the west tower at St Andrew's dates from the thirteenth century, the Early English period.

June 2013

The Town Hall at the east end of the Market Place was built by J K Broughton, a local builder, in 1897.

It was built from the stone of the old Bridewell (prison) of 1791-94.

The public water pump in the foreground is a very modest affair.

postcard from the Wrench Series, 1906

The Wesleyan Methodist Church in West Street opened in 1840 and was enlarged in 1875.

June 2013

The schoolroom adjoining Kirton's Methodist church was built in 1928, reflecting in a modest way the popular architectural style of the day.

June 2013

Undated postcard.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 states "The Bishop of Lincoln is patron of the living, which is valued in K.B. at £6.13s. 4d., and now at £300, in the incumbency of the Rev. Jno. Fras. Stuart, M.A., surrogate, and also vicar of Northorpe.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners a few years ago augmented the living from £160 to £300 a year, and built a commodious vicarage house"