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Braceborough, Old Rectory
Braceborough, Old Rectory
Braceborough, Old Rectory

The Old Rectory in Braceborough was built in 1848 in Tudor style by William Thompson. It is constructed in limestone rubble with a Collyweston slate roof.

T R Leach Collection, c.1990

Braceborough, Old Rectory, William Thompson
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret

Interior view looking west, showing the arches and half-arches of c.1300.

Originally the nave and aisles embraced the tower but in changes dating from the 18th century the church was reduced in size and the tower arch was modified.

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church, tower
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret

The nave windows of St Margaret's are in 14th and 15th century styles, but much rebuilding has taken place.

Tower and spire are 14th century, while the chancel is Victorian.

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret
Braceborough, St Margaret

The two stage tower of St Margaret's, with its clasping buttresses, has a fine 14th century broach spire with two stages of lucarnes.

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church, tower
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel
Braceborough, St Margaret, chancel

The polygonal chancel was built by Charles Kirk in 1859 and has Victorian stained glass by Kempe.

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church, chancel
Braceborough, St Margaret, font
Braceborough, St Margaret, font
Braceborough, St Margaret, font

The square Norman font has been recut, and has decoration of the 17th century.

September 2014

Braceborough, St Margaret church, font
Braceborough, Street Scene
Braceborough, Street Scene
Braceborough, Street Scene

Braceborough is a hamlet in South Kesteven. It had a station on the Essendine to Bourne railway which closed in 1951.

Dr Francis Willis treated King George III for his "madness" in nearby Shillingthorpe Hall (demolished in 1949). A Spa House was opened in 1841. Popular in Victorian times, it closed in 1939.

Braceborough, Francis Willis, Shillingthorpe Hall, Spa