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Grimoldby, Eastfields, Mill Lane
Grimoldby, Eastfields, Mill Lane
Grimoldby, Eastfields, Mill Lane

Delightfully situated at the end of a short lane is this timber-framed thatched cottage.

Originally seventeenth century, it has been modified several times and is Grade II listed.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359985 

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Eastfields, Cottage
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel

This small building stands alongside the footway in Tinkle Street.
 
It was built in 1855 for the Free Methodists, later the United Methodist Church. It closed for worship in November 1933 but was subsequently used as a Methodist Sunday school until the 1980s. It appears to have been disused for some years.
 
Close by is displayed a planning notice relating to housing development behind it.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Free Chapel, Methodist
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Free Methodist Chapel

The original date plaque for the village's former Free Methodist Church, founded in 1855.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Free Chapel methodist
Grimoldby, High Street
Grimoldby, High Street
Grimoldby, High Street

Grimoldby is situated 4 miles east of Louth. It had a railway station between 1877 & 1960. The station was a childhood home of the actor Donald Pleasence whose father was the station master.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

Grimoldby,
Grimoldby, Ivy House Farm, Pick Hill Lane
Grimoldby, Ivy House Farm, Pick Hill Lane
Grimoldby, Ivy House Farm, Pick Hill Lane

A traditional red brick and slate roofed farmhouse with smartly maintained farm buildings.
 
The house is late eighteenth century with tumbled gables and a raised band across the front where the upper floor supports rest.
 
It is Grade II listed: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063046 

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Ivy House Farm, Pick Hill Lane
Grimoldby, Railway Crossing Gate, Tinkle Street
Grimoldby, Railway Crossing Gate, Tinkle Street
Grimoldby, Railway Crossing Gate, Tinkle Street

This gate serves as entrance gate for what is now a private residence but was until 1960 Grimoldby's railway station.

The position of the level crossing was about twenty yards north of this point.

Jean Howard, December 2020  

Grimoldby, railway crossing gate Tinkle Street
Grimoldby, Railway Gatehouse
Grimoldby, Railway Gatehouse
Grimoldby, Railway Gatehouse

On Eastfield Lane is the former gatehouse of a railway crossing on the Louth to Mablethorpe railway line (built as the Louth & East Coast Railway).
 
A crossing keeper would have lived here from 1877-1960.

Jean Howard, 
21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Railway Gatehouse
Grimoldby, Railway Station, Tinkle Street
Grimoldby, Railway Station, Tinkle Street
Grimoldby, Railway Station, Tinkle Street

Grimoldby station opened on 17 October 1877 on the Louth & East Coast Railway. The line closed on 5 December 1960 and the main building survives almost unchanged as a private house.

The platform stood to the north of the building (extreme right on the photograph) and the brick edging is visible from the roadside.

The enamel signs which had been a feature of the station building were removed some years ago, but the present owners have replaced like for like in the same location.

The station was the boyhood home of actor Donald Pleasence whose father was stationmaster here

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/grimoldby/

Jean Howard, December 2020 

Grimoldby, Railway Station
Grimoldby, Smith's Stores
Grimoldby, Smith's Stores
Grimoldby, Smith's Stores

What was Smith's Stores is now occupied by a branch of the Lincolnshire Co-op. The building on the left which housed a café has since been demolished.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

Grimoldby,
Grimoldby, St Edith
Grimoldby, St Edith
Grimoldby, St Edith

A large, impressive greenstone church, St Edith's is mainly 14th century early Perpendicular work.

The spacious interior has four bay arcades and wide aisles, and is well lit by the Perpendicular clerestory windows.

The fine timber roofs are 16th century.

September 2012

Grimoldby, St Edith church, greenstone, clerestory
Grimoldby, St Edith
Grimoldby, St Edith
Grimoldby, St Edith

St Edith's chancel was rebuilt in 1876 in the original (Perpendicular) style and materials (greenstone with limestone dressings).

The chancel is unusually wide and the east window has five lights.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel

Looking east into the sanctuary.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel

Looking west, through the chancel arch, and into the nave beyond.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel

"Dado of C15 screen with 8 panels divided by central opening flanked by openwork traceried 'buttresses', each panel with rich cusped panel tracery with rosettes"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood

The rood in the chancel arch.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church, rood screen
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel Arch, Rood

Church Guide notes state "The chancel was rebuilt and widened in 1876. The large and colourful rood cross depicting the crucifixion of Christ dates from this era."

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, rood
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel, Tiles
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel, Tiles
Grimoldby, St Edith, Chancel, Tiles

Decorative floor tiles.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, tile
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard Cross
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard Cross
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard Cross

Now in the northern part of the churchyard is this fine limestone preaching cross which formerly stood at the village crossroads.

It is almost completely fourteenth century apart from the modern top section.

It is listed Grade II.  https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063047 

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Saint Edith, Churchyard Cross
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate

The lych gate leading into St Edith's churchyard.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lych gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Churchyard, Lych Gate

Local signage states "The lych gate was built in about 1929. The money was given by the then Rector, Cannon Holden. He was the first person to pass through it after he died and is buried to the right of the gate. The gates are replacements after a theft about 20 years ago."

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lych gate
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle

A gargoyle above the south aisle at St Edith's, Grimoldby.

September 2012

Grimoldby, St Edith church, gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Gargoyle

A gargoyle close to the north door.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church, gargoyle
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque

A grotesque in limestone above the porch at St Edith's.

September 2012

Grimoldby, St Edith church, grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque

This staring creature was designed to be a gargoyle and should have a spout from his mouth.
 
However, the south aisle roof has been redesigned and water now drains from a metal trough above.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Saint Edith Church, grotesque S
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque

A bearded face above the western corner of the south aisle. He wears a short decorative cape.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Saint Edith Church, grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Grotesque

A benign lady and an angel stare out from the north eastern corners of the north aisle and nave.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Saint Edith Church, Grotesque
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern

Local signage states "The impressive carved oak lectern is 6 foot 6 inches and is a great eagle who goes by the name of Percy. It was presented to the church in 1890 by C.M. Nesbitt esq: JP of Louth."

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Lectern

Lectern pictured in the chancel.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, lectern
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave

Looking west towards the font and C14 interior tower arch.

White's Directory 1872 notes :-

"The Church (St. Edith) has a tower and three bells, and is a neat Gothic fabric, with many sculptured decorations.

The rectory, valued in K.B. at £9.10s., has 155 acres of land, allotted at the enclosure in 1767, in lieu of tithes, and a rent charge of £32, awarded in 1846, and is in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. Thomas Wood. The Church land, allotted at the same time, is 4A. 1R. 32P".

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. Mid C13 north and south arcades of 4 bays.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has :-

"The church of St. Edith is a building of stone, in the Late Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, with clerestory, aisles, north and south porches and a western tower with pinnacles containing 3 bells:

there are some remains of ancient glass, chiefly flowered quarries and some fine gargoyles, which act as spouts to the aisle roofs:

in the north porch is a stoup:

the carved oak lectern was presented in 1890 by C. M. Nesbitt esq. J.P. of Louth; there are two memorial windows:

the chancel was restored in 1876:

in 1891 the church was reseated and re-floored, and in 1927 it was re-roofed at a cost of £400:

there are 220 sittings:

in the churchyard are the remains of an ancient cross:

at the inclosure in 1707 upwards of four acres were allotted as church land.

In the churchyard is a memorial to the men of the parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18"

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel

Church Guide notes report "The fifteenth-century oak timber roof is decorated with nine carved angels. All except one in the south aisle have been removed due to their poor condition and have been undergoing conservation at the University of Lincoln"

Angel awaiting conservation pictured in the chancel.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave Roof, Angel

Church Guide notes report "The fifteenth-century oak timber roof is decorated with nine carved angels. All except one in the south aisle have been removed due to their poor condition and have been undergoing conservation at the University of Lincoln"

Angel awaiting conservation pictured in the chancel.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Font
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Font
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Font

"Early C15 octagonal font with cusped panels containing shields and blind traceried, cusped pedestal"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, font
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Pulpit
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Pulpit
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Pulpit

"Pulpit incorporating C15 richly traceried panels with ornate rosettes re-used from C15 bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, pulpit
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof

The finely made roof has tie beams with bosses alternating with stiff angel figures carrying thin braces.

June 2015

Grimoldby, St Edith church, roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, Nave, Roof

"Fine C16 nave tiebeam queen post roof with partially intact cusping, re-used C13 angels, richly carved rosette bosses on ashlar corbels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry  

Church Guide notes report "The fifteenth-century oak timber roof is decorated with nine carved angels. All except one in the south aisle have been removed due to their poor condition and have been undergoing conservation at the University of Lincoln"

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, roof
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle

Looking west.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle

Looking east towards a side chapel.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Altar
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Altar
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Altar

Side chapel at the east end of the north aisle.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, East Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, East Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, East Window

"Erected by public subscription to the Glory of God and in memory of the Revd Thos Wood M.A. ... " Incumbent between 1872 and 1908.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, stained glass window
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Incumbents
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Incumbents
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Incumbents

A list of incumbents displayed in the north aisle. Master Willian De Brauncewell (prior to 1239) up to Christopher Matthew Turner in 2017.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Rood Stair
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Rood Stair
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, Rood Stair

"To north of chancel, a rectangular opening with steep flight of steps, originally leading to rood loft"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, West Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, West Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, North Aisle, West Window

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF EMMA WHITE 1898"

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, stained glass window
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle

Looking east towards the organ case.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle

Looking west.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Angel

The only carved angel still in situ all the others having been removed for conservation. 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, angel
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Memorial
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Memorial
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Memorial

"Monument on north wall of nave to William Caley, died 1787, including roundel containing cross"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry

"Here lies the Body of William Caley of Grimoldby who died April the 21st. 1787 Aged 67 Years. and Sufan Caley his Wife who died Decr. the 29th. 1790 Aged 74 Years. and 4 of their Children who died Young. Alfo of Samuel Maftin of Grimoldby her Father who died Novr. the 16th. 1773 Aged 88 Years. Alfo of Sufan Maftin her Mother who died Novr. the 3rd. 1736 Aged 51 Years Alfo of Mary Caley the Mother of William Caley who died May the 31st. 1792 Aged 99 Years. May they Reft in Peace"

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Organ
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Organ
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Organ

Local signage states that the organ originally came from Donnington on Bain in the 1870's. The makers plate reads Cousans Sons & Co, City Organ Works, Lincoln.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, organ
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Window
Grimoldby, St Edith, South Aisle, Window

A window partly behind the organ. 

"In memory of Emma Wood. Born May 20th 1840 died April 11th 1912. Erected by Parishioners and Friends."

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, stained glass window
Grimoldby, St Edith, Tower
Grimoldby, St Edith, Tower
Grimoldby, St Edith, Tower

"Mid C14 tower re-furbished in C15. Plinth and 5 stage angle buttresses with staircase slit lights in south-west buttress. C14 blocked west doorway with pointed head, chamfered surround in one, hood mould and head label stops. Pointed C15 window above with 2 round cusped lights, panel tracery, hood mould and head label stops. Moulded string course above with single cusped ogee headed light with moulded string course above. Bell openings on all 4 sides, each a pointed opening with 2 cusped ogee headed lights with hood mould. Moulded eaves with grotesque gargoyles at corners, parapet above with corner pinnacles"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359986?section=official-list-entry 

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, tower
Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, The Gables

In Middlesykes Lane stands this handsome eighteenth century farmhouse with tumbled gables.
 
It is listed Grade II : https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063045 

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, The Gables

Twentieth century dormer windows have been inserted on the western pitch of the roof to admit evening sunshine.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, The Gables
Grimoldby, War Memorial
Grimoldby, War Memorial
Grimoldby, War Memorial

A dignified marble obelisk supplied by Mawer Bros of Louth commemorates the ten fallen in WWI.
 
It was unveiled by Louth resident, Major Sydney Hugh Jackson of the RFA.
 
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/209466
 
More can be learned of those servicemen at:
https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/Grimoldby.html
 
It would appear that three of the dead are buried in Grimoldby churchyard.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, War Memorial, Major Sydney Hugh Jackson, Mawer Bros
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

The Wesleyan Methodists built this chapel in 1841. It was still in use in 1998.
 
After closure it became a workshop for a glass engraver but has now stood unused for several years.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

The lower section of the building gable-end to the camera, is the extension for a Sunday school opened in October 1900.
 
It is not possible to read anything on the plaque above the porch.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

The "WELCOME" now hangs in the chancel of St Edith's Church.

DB 15 September 2024

Grimoldby, St Edith church, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Foundation Stone
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Foundation Stone
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Foundation Stone

The foundation stone for the Sunday school extension is beneath the arched window on the south side of the building.
 
The Bennett family were well-known members of the Methodist church and lived in Louth.
 
A number of other names, probably those who funded the building, appear on foundation stones nearby: Mrs J Thompson; Mrs W Lacey; Mrs F E Robinson; Mrs H Brader; also the letters "SK" are impressed into a brick.

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Railings
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Railings
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Railings

Cast iron railings of a familiar design to many in Louth. 

Jean Howard, 21 March 2021

Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Restoration
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Restoration
Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Restoration

The chapel was restored in 1914.
 
It would appear that following union of the sections of the Methodist church, the word "Wesleyan" was chipped out.
 
Jean Howard, 21 March 2021 

Grimoldby, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel