This mill was built on the site of a former post mill by Charles Hett of Brigg in 1874.

Jon Sass Collection, undated photograph

Cottingham's Mill worked until the late 1930s and 50 years later it was incorporated into a dwelling.

It is listed Grade II.

Location of mill: SE 883 005

"Rectory. 1840 with C20 addition and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165877?section=official-list-entry 

White's Directory 1856 comments "The rectory, valued in K.B. at £22. 4s., and now at £814, is in the patronage of the Bishop of Peterborough, and incumbency of the Rev. John Henry Pooley, B.D., who has a handsome residence near the church".

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This chapel on the right was opened by the Primitive Methodists on West street in 1819 and then sold to the Methodist New Connexion in c.1849.

This society later became United Methodist and, after a schoolroom was added, the chapel was re-faced in 1901.

The last service was held in 1948 and it was sold for use as a warehouse. The building was demolished in 1971.

early 20th century postcard

Former school now a community hub.

White's Directory 1856 notes "The National School was built in 1834, at the cost of £300, of which £100 was given by the rector, £100 by the National Society, and £100 was raised by subscription. It is  attended by about 130 children. A house was built for the schoolmaster in 1846, at the cost of £150"

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Text on the west side of the former school. 

"Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is CHRIST JESUS 

1 Cor. Chap.3 v.11

AD 1834"

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St Peter's has a Perpendicular tower and clerestory.

The south doorway though is Norman and inside is a 13th century north arcade. 

Other features include some 18th century box pews, and a fine brass memorial to Sir Marmaduke Tyrwhitt d.1599.

May 2010

St Peter's church viewed from the north.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has :-

"The church of St. Peter is a large and ancient building of stone, mostly of Late Perpendicular character, but with portions of Early English work, and some remains of the Earlier Norman fabric:

it consists of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower containing a clock and 4 bells, re-hung in 1880.

There are effigies in brass on a marble slab, both in a 'kneeling posture, of a knight in armour and a lady, representing (as it has been suggested) John Whitchcote and Margaret (Tyrwhitt), his wife, circ. 1480:

on the south wall of the nave is a brass to Marmaduke Tyrtwhitt esq. ob. 1599, and Ellen (Reresby), his wife, with 10 children; and there are other memorials to Robert Pearse, rector, ob. 1741; Tyrrell Hewett, rector, ob. 1721; William Carrington M.A. rector, ob. 1697; Albert Smith, minister, ob. 1770; and to the families of Laughton, 1679-93, Anderson, Aistroppe, Drewry, Herring, Tonge and Ashton:

the font is Early English :

the church was repaired in 1820; there are still remains of a good Perpendicular chancel screen, with traces of the old painting:

in 1854 the western gallery was removed and the tower arch opened:

the stained west window is a memorial to the mother of William Harrison Osborne, and there is an engraved copper memorial to Mrs. Sarah Ashton, 1739:

in the church is an ancient helmet found close by:

there are 400 sittings.

The register dates from 1563, and contains several entries of excommunications"

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Looking east towards the sanctuary with modern choir stalls in the foreground.

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Looking west, through the chancel screen, and into the nave.

Guide Notes state that the screen "carries a simple African crucifix presented by the last rector Fr. Donald Bird"

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Chancel viewed from the south.

"South wall has late C13 2 light pointed window with quatrefoil single chamfer reveal and hood mould. Also a priest's door with triangular head, heavily restored, with hood mould and label stops"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064133?section=official-list-entry 

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Chancel screen with a freestanding modern nave altar in the foreground. 

"Upper part of C15 rood screen with pierced panel decoration. The lower part is of C18 panels"

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Guide Notes state "beside the screen is a modern copy of an Italian painting of an angel".

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East facing stone altar which is no longer in use.

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A free-standing modern altar in the foreground which has superseded the east facing stone altar beyond. 

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"On the north side is an ogee headed aumbry with a reset late medieval corbel with carved human head"

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Now in use as a credence shelf. 

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"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GIVING THANKS FOR THE LIVES OF JOHN MORELAND ALLEN BORN 25TH FEBRUARY 1839 DIED 27TH AUGUST 1915 AND HANNAH HIS WIFE BORN 28TH FEBRUARY 1846 DIED 13TH DECEMBER 1924"

John Moreland Allen was a former headmaster. 

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"Near This Place LIE THE REMAINS of Mrs Ann Tonge Wife of Mr Roe Tonge Gentleman of Gainsbro. who Departed this Life Novr. 11th 1789 AGED 66 YEARS

Smith Gainsbro."

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"Beneath this Pew lieth the Body of Elizabeth Smith Relict of the Revd Abr Smith Obit Octr 12th 1782 Aged 86 Years. 

Also three of their Children"

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"In the chancel north wall is the matrix of a late medieval brass"

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"In south wall of the chancel is a C13 piscina with reset round head"

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"Priest's door with triangular head, heavily restored, with hood mould and label stops"

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Looking east into the sanctuary. 

"East wall rebuilt 1820 with 2 light Y tracery window ...  fine altar rails with turned balusters, c.1720"

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Looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

"5 bay early C13 north nave arcade"

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Looking west towards the C13 tower arch.

"5 bay early C13 north nave arcade with impressive quatrefoil piers having annular and stiff leaf capitals and double chamfered arches with chamfered hood moulds and C19 label stops"

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"C13 north nave arcade with impressive quatrefoil piers having annular and stiff leaf capitals and double chamfered arches with chamfered hood moulds and C19 label stops"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064133?section=official-list-entry 

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"Immediately east of the porch is a second blocked opening with a 4 centred arched head,visible on the inside"

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"At the east end of the nave is an angled doorway into the vestry, formerly a chapel, with above a blocked access to the rood loft"

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"Font is C15 octagonal type with shields and roses in the upper panels"

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"In the nave south wall is a fine inscribed and decorated brass plate to Sir Marmaduke Tyrwhitt, d.1599, showing the deceased and his wife praying before an altar with their children and armorials, contained in a panelled ashlar surround having traces of paint"

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"On the east wall of the nave an unusual inscribed copper plate to Mrs Sarah Ashton, d.1739, with coat of arms in purbeck marble architrave supported on 2 brackets"

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"IN LOVING MEMORY OF Clifford Johnson ORGANIST OF THIS CHURCH WHO PASSED TO HIS REST ON JULY 19th. 1928 AGED 23 YEARS. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS ARTHUR R.JOHNSON (RECTOR OF SCOTTER) AND JANE ELIZABETH HIS WIFE

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART"

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"IN LOVING MEMORY ROY HAWKINS 1928 - 2022 ORGANIST AT THIS CHURCH FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS"

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"North side of nave has panelled box pews"

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Modern reading desk and lectern.

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Guide notes state "Look up and you will see the modern roof made of pine, clad with stainless steel, which was completed in 1976".

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Looking east towards the organ.

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Looking west.

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"4 centred arched door near west end with moulded reveals, hood mould and label stops"

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"C18 octagonal panelled pulpit"

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Presumably moved here from its original location in the nave. 

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"POPPIES FOR REMEMBRANCE

This triptych is dedicated to all those who sacrificed their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918, and to those whose lives were changed by this war. The individual poppy pieces were made by members of the Scotter Textile Group, Scotter WI, residents and children in the village. It was created and assembled by members of the Textile Group in 2014"

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A plate on the organ reads "HARRISON & HARRISON, DURHAM"

Guide notes state "restored in 1990 by Jubb".

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"The south porch is ashlar fronted and dated 1820, with iron gates ramped upwards towards the centre"

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"Late C12 south doorway with flat headed doorway and weathered tympanum, single square order, a roll, a lesser roll and a chamfered, originally decorated, hood mould. Debased Corinthian nook shafts with moulded and chamfered imposts"

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Rectors of Scotter starting with "Pagnnus 1125-28" and finishing with "Oliver Goring Folkard 1994-06".

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Tower viewed from Church Lane.

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Three stage tower.

Guide Notes report  "the tower was raised in height in about 1500 to its present 72 feet"

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"C13 double chamfered tower arch, dying to reveals"

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A view up to the ringing chamber. Guide notes state "A modern  ringing chamber where the six recently restored bells are rung regularly on Wednesdays and for major services".

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"2 centred arched C16 west door with double concave moulded reveals and hood mould. Door has original decorative stile and hinges, at the top of the door are floral patterns"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064133?section=official-list-entry 

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White's Directory 1856 has "Sun and Anchor, John Harrison" and in 1872 "Harrison Mrs Mary, victualler, Sun and Anchor Inn" 

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Clarvis Thomas, Sun & Anchor P.H" and in 1930 has "Maw Wltr. Sun & Anchor P.H".

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Of more recent vintage as not shown on earlier maps. The Gamekeeper's website has a history page :-

http://www.thegamekeeperscotter.co.uk/the-gamekeeper-scotter-history.html

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"Scotter War Memorial was designed by Kenneth Eyre, built of Portland stone by Herbert Dorrington of Gainsborough and is situated on The Green in the centre of the village. It was unveiled by Major Molson M.P. on 15th May 1921"

https://scotter.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/homepage/25/scotter-war-memorial 

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War Memorial positioned on The Green.

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On the corner of High Street and Hobb Lane. 

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Scunthorpe Circuit Past And Present" prepared By Colin Shepherdson & Mervyn G White March 1997 (Revised August 1998) it is stated that :-

"A Dissenter's Certificate was issued in June 1774 for 'a house lately built' and the first chapel erected in 1815.

Situated opposite the present chapel in the High Street it was sold circa 1900, following the opening of its replacement, and is now an empty shop.

The foundation stone for the second chapel, also in the High Street, was laid on the 19.7.1899 and the chapel opened on the 27.6.1900.

The chapel is still in use with a membership of 54"

Geoff Swain Collection 6th September 1993

The chapel - still open and in use - has undergone minor changes over 30 years, notably in the windows.

September 2023 

The datestone, though showing the correct date of construction, is not visible on the earlier of the two photographs.

September 2023 

White's Directory 1856 has "White Swan, Wm. Husbands" and in 1872 "Cliff Joseph, victualler, White Swan"

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Clayton George, White Swan P.H" and in 1930 "Crawshaw Geo. White Swan P.H".

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