The Andersons were the owners of Lea from the 14th century through to the twentieth.

The hall was unoccupied after 1923 was used by the army in World War 2 and demolished in the early 1960s.

This relatively modest house had a stair turret added by J L Pearson in 1875.

More details about this house and its owners can be found in T R Leach and R Pacey's book, 'Lost Lincolnshire Country Houses: Volume 2', published by SLHA.  Buy a copy.

The Butler's Pantry stands at the entrance to Lea Park.

Owned by the Parish Council and where the Full Council meetings are held.

Opened following refurbishment 19 September 2001. 

DB 5 March 2019

Plaques on the wall of the Butler's Pantry at the entrance to Lea Park.

DB 5 March 2019

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Gainsborough Circuit Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson & Jim English March 1998 (Revised August 1998) it is stated that :-

"An old cottage, off Gainsborough Road, was converted into a chapel and opened on the 10.11.1951.

A metal schoolroom was added in 1958.

A kitchen was built between the chapel and the schoolroom in 1966, with the old kitchen being converted into a vestry.

An electric organ was installed in 1974 and the chapel is still in use with a membership of 19"

DB 5 March 2019

An earlier view of the church.

"In 1950 the founder members at Lea turned a former Lodge house into a Church.

The official opening was held on Saturday 10th November 1951, when over 200 people attended"

http://www.woldsandtrentmethodist.org.uk/churches/5-lea

Geoff Swain Collection 5 June 1993

St Helen’s in Lea lies in a still attractive village close to Gainsborough.

The tower is Perpendicular, the rest of the building both Early English & Decorated.

The north aisle contains several monuments to the Anderson family, once squires of Lea.

Mark Acton, 2014

"St Helen’s dates from 12th century, with the North aisle added in 1380.

The tower was rebuilt in 1500 and contained various numbers of bells from about 1553. There is presently a peal of six, which are rung regularly.

The quarter chiming clock was a gift to the parish of Lea in 1814.

Between the Choir and the North aisle is a mediaeval tomb to Sir Roger Trehampton, one of the Knights Templar.

The church was partially restored in 1849 by J.L. Pearson"

http://www.churchesfestival.info/2016/05/lea-st-helens.html 

Peter Kirk Collection, 28 April 1991

Mark Robinson, 19 May 2021

Monument in St Helen’s church, Lea to Francis Foljambe Anderson who died in Grahamstown, South Africa on 15 September 1881 but was buried at sea on 8 October 1881 allegedly due to sharks following the ship.

Mark Acton, 2014

Monument in St Helen’s church, Lea to Sir Charles John Anderson, Bart., Rector of Lea from 1795-1846, and his wife Frances Mary.

Mark Acton, 2014

The tomb of Sir Ralph Trehampton dating from around 1300 in St Helen’s church, Lea.

Mark Acton, 2014

Monument in St Helen’s church, Lea to Lieutenant Charles Vevers who was killed at the siege of St Sebastian in 1813.

Mark Acton, 2014

The village pump in Lea, near Gainsborough, in 1908.

Before the days of mains water supply, water for a villager's drinking and cooking was pumped from a well.

Most properties - provided there was a suitable supply nearby - had their own wells and pumps.

Other householders had to collect water in pails from the village pump, although rainwater collected in a butt was used for laundry.

Postcard, 1908