Charles Kirk of Sleaford was the architect for the rebuilding of St Lucia in 1868.

The chancel arch is original Late Norman work and has waterleaf capitals.

September 2013

View from the south-east. The nave has a frieze with neo-Norman decoration,

April 2018

The attractive approach to St Lucia's. Charles Kirk the architect chose a rock-faced stone and a Norman style.

April 2018

The view from the west is dominated by the twin bellcote.

April 2018

Viewed from public footpath to the north. Kelly's Directory 1913 reads :-

"The church of St. Lucia, rebuilt on a new site given by the late T. R. Buckworth esq. of Cockley Cley Hall, Norfolk, was consecrated January, 1864, and is an edifice in the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave, vestry, south porch and a bell gable containing 2 bells:

of the old Norman and Early English church all that now remains serves as the chancel arch of the new building:

a gracefully ornamented Norman stoup, on a shaft, is used as a font:

there are 60 sittings" 

DB 30 January 2022 

Kirk's design for the bellcote - not his most successful, with its juxtaposition of rock-face and ashlar stone - includes nailhead decoration, an architectural embellishment typical of the Norman period.

April 2018

Pevsner describes this pillar piscina as possibly the finest in the country.

The shaft has horizontal zig-zag.  The bowl is also richly decorated with scallops and crosses.

September 2013

The south doorway, part of Kirk's 1867 rebuild, is faithful to the Norman style, with zig-zag decoration and a round arch.

April 2018