Charles Kirk rebuilt All Saints’ in 1874 in Early English style, giving the church its striking tower with a saddleback roof.

Inside the nave is a Norman arch to the tower, and nave arcades dating from the late 12th and 13th centuries.

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A similar view of All Saints' church - from the south-east.

Peter Kirk Collection, 1990

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of All Saints is an edifice of stone in the Norman and Early English styles, consisting of chancel, with side chapel, nave of two bays, aisles, south porch and a saddle-backed western tower, containing 3 bells:

in the restoration and enlargement which took place during 1874-5 the old foundations of the aisles were ascertained and the whole of the external walls rebuilt upon the old lines, the arcades being opened and the previously built up columns and arches, both in the nave and chancel, carefully repaired :

a new south porch was also erected, and the tower, an inferior structure forming no part of the ancient church, was rebuilt:

the original Norman chancel arch is now the tower arch, and a later Norman doorway, formerly the western entrance to the early church, has been reset in the western face of the tower:

in the north wall of the chancel is a third arch of this period opening into the side chapel:

several small carved dedication crosses belonging to the old fabric have been replaced nearly in the position which they previously occupied:

the chancel retains a piscina, and on the north side an arched aumbry of Early English date:

the east window is stained:

a fine Early English tombstone, with raised floriated cross, found near the west end of the church, has been placed on a slab near the porch:

in the transept is a mural monument, with arms, to William Blyth, of Stroxton, 1644 :

the restoration of the church, intended as a memorial to the Rev. P. J. Earle Welby, a former rector, was carried out in 1875 under the direction of Messrs. Kirk, architects, of Sleaford, at a cost of about £I,800:

there are sittings for 100 persons"

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White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856, before the rebuilding 1874-5, stated that :- 

"The Church was formerly much larger, but the aisles were taken down, and the arches and columns walled up many years ago.

In the chancel is the ancient piscina and an elaborate monument to W.Blythe, Esq., who died in 1648"

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All fittings are C19.

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C19 stained glass.

Some loss of detail due to weathering. 

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Looking east towards the chancel.

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Looking west towards the tower arch. 

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C19 pulpit.

A brass plaque at the base of the pulpit reads :-

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF WORK DONE FOR HIM DURING FIVE YEARS IN THE PARISH OF GRANTHAM BY HIS FAITHFUL SERVANT IN CHRIST PHILIP JAMES EARLE WELBY RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AD 1867 - 73"

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C19 south porch.

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"The early C12 tower arch has been reset, with rounded responds, having cushion capitals, chamfered imposts, triple chamfered arch with step chamfer and roll moulding"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360365 

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C19 tub font.

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"In the vestry is a side wall tomb to William Blyth of Stroxton, d.1648, having shields of arms on the front of and a panel to rear with achievement of arms, cornice and scrolled brackets"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360365 

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