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Kirton in Holland
 
Dennis, William - potato grower
Dennis, William - potato grower
Dennis, William - potato grower

William Dennis (1841-1921), 'Potato King', made his fortune as a potato grower in the Lincolnshire fens. He pioneered the use of light railways to carry the crops from his extensive fields to the public rail network.

The statue, made of bronze on a Portland stone plinth, was sculpted by Philip Lindsey Clark (1889-1977) and stands in front of the town hall at Kirton in Holland.

September 2011

Kirton in Holland, William Dennis statue, Philip Lindsey Clark
Kirton End, Windmill (1)
Kirton End, Windmill (1)
Kirton End, Windmill (1)

This five-storey mill was built in 1833 on the site of a post mill.

Jon Sass Collection, undated photograph

Kirton in Holland, End, windmill, Jon Sass
Kirton End, Windmill (2)
Kirton End, Windmill (2)
Kirton End, Windmill (2)

The mill now has a replica ogee cap and has been converted into a dwelling.

The stump is listed Grade II.

Location of mill: TF 289 402

Peter Kirk Collection, 2002

Kirton in Holland, Kirton End, Windmill, Peter Kirk
Kirton End, Windmill (3)
Kirton End, Windmill (3)
Kirton End, Windmill (3)

"Tower mill. 1833. Red brick, tarred. Tapering tower of 4 storeys ...  It was erected to replace a post mill and worked until c.1936 when the sails were removed"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062021?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton End, The Mill
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel

Kirton Holme is a secondary settlement in the extreme northwest corner of the parish, approximately 3 miles from the village centre.

The Methodist Church is a short distance from the A52.

This is the original chapel built in 1820; it became a Sunday schoolroom when the replacement chapel was constructed alongside in 1903. 

September 2011

Kirton in Holland, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel

The pair of buildings on Kirton Holme Road, a short distance from the A52 and about 3.5 miles north-west of Kirton, were built for the Primitive Methodists. This, the second chapel, was opened in 1903 to the left (south) of the first one.

The Methodists held their last service here in 1962 and the buildings were sold to the Anglican Church for £800. Two years later, after refurbishment, Christ Church CE church opened in the buildings. (Prior to this the Anglicans had worshipped in a timber mission room.)

September 2011

Kirton in Holland,
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel
Kirton Holme, Methodist Chapel

Another photograph of the original chapel of 1820.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, Methodist Chapel
Kirton, Almshouses
Kirton, Almshouses
Kirton, Almshouses

"Almshouses, formerly 4 now 2. Founded by Robert Hunt in 1664, altered C19 and C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317387?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Almshouses
Kirton, Almshouses, Datestone
Kirton, Almshouses, Datestone
Kirton, Almshouses, Datestone

"An ashlar datestone with initials RHA and date of 1664"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317387?section=official-list-entry

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Almshouses
Kirton, Black Bull
Kirton, Black Bull
Kirton, Black Bull

Like most large villages, Kirton once had several public houses. The Black Bull is the only one remaining open. At the time of the image it was owned by Soulby, Sons & Winch of Alford.

Unposted postcard by R.A.P. Co. Ltd. 

Kirton in Holland, Black Bull, Soulby
Kirton, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Black Bull Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Black Bull, Eno. Coopland, saddler" and in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Adcock Jn. Rt. Black Bull inn".

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Board Schools
Kirton, Board Schools
Kirton, Board Schools

On the corner of King Street and Kings Court. A school shown here on the OS 25 inch map published 1906 - TF 3069 3834"

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Board Schools
Kirton, Congregational Church
Kirton, Congregational Church
Kirton, Congregational Church

A former fire station and congregational church for sale with a guide price of £99,950.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "There is a Congregational chapel, erected in 1821, with 200 sittings".

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, fire station, congregational church
Kirton, Grammar School
Kirton, Grammar School
Kirton, Grammar School

Grammar school shown on OS 25 inch map published 1905. 

White's Directory notes :-

The FREE SCHOOL was founded in 1624, by Sir Thomas Middlecott, who endowed it with 53A. 1R. 27P. of land, then worth £30, and now about £144 per annum, for a schoolmaster (appointed by his heirs, and the vicars of Kirton and Sutterton, and licensed by the Bishop of Lincoln) to teach grammar to the children of Kirton, Sutterton, Frampton and Wyberton. In 1802, the late Rev. Charles Wildbore, as heir to the founder, became master of the school, on his own nomination, and it was for many years so shamefully mismanaged as to call for the interference of the Court of Chancery, which issued new schemes for its future management in 1851 and 1861. Under these schemes the school is vested in 13 trustees (the vicar of Kirton being one ex-officio), resident in this and the neighbouring parishes. The school is now rising in repute as a grammar school; and a good house, in 1851, was erected for the head master, who must be a graduate of Oxford or Cambridge. He has a yearly salary of £40, and the second master £20, and each has a moiety of capitation fees paid by the sons of farmers and tradesmen" 

Local signage states that :-

"Education was improved when Sir Thomas Middlecott founded and endowed a school here in 1624. It became known as Kirton Grammar School, was rebuilt in mid-19th century, and provided tuition for a period of nearly three centuries. One notable pupil in the 18h century was Luke Hansard, who later became a printer and owner of the business producing the journals of the proceedings in the House of Commons, still known as 'Hansard' to this day ...

The Grammar School closed in 1917, and later the Holland County Council leased the buildings and opened an Agricultural Institute, locally called 'the College', for teaching agricultural methods and techniques. For the purpose, a 100 acre farm was bought in Willington Road. The tuition ceased after a few years, but the practical work continued as an experimental unit and advisory service. After the second war it was extended and used as a government advisory service for many years"

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Grammar School, Thomas Middlecott
Kirton, Grammar School, Inscription
Kirton, Grammar School, Inscription
Kirton, Grammar School, Inscription

"FOUNDED BY SIR THOS MIDDLECOTT 1624 REBUILT 1853"

"In 1624, Thomas (later Sir Thomas) Middlecott was empowered by a private act of Parliament (21 Jas. 1. c. 8) to found a free grammar school for teaching the Latin and Greek languages and providing English commercial and agricultural education to children from the parishes of Kirton, Sutterton, Algarkirk and Fosdyke.

By 1835, the school had 40 pupils, some attending free and some paying fees.

The master (headmaster) appointed in 1773, Rev. Charles Wildbore (c. 1736–1802), and later his son by the same name (1767–1842), were later accused of diverting surplus income from the school's endowments for their own use and failing to keep up educational standards. This culminated in a parliamentary report, and ultimately a restructuring of the school management in 1851.

By 1885, William Cochran was master and a new school house had been built next to his house.

Under a scheme of the Endowed Schools Act 1869, amended in 1898, the school ranked as a "second-grade" grammar school"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirton,_Lincolnshire 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Grammar School, Thomas Middlecott
Kirton, King Street No. 1
Kirton, King Street No. 1
Kirton, King Street No. 1

"House. Mid C18. Altered early C19, C20. Red brick in Flemish bond"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165199?section=official-list-entry 

Currently for sale with an asking price of £350,000.

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, King Street
Kirton, London Road No. 30
Kirton, London Road No. 30
Kirton, London Road No. 30
Kirton in Holland, 30 London Road
Kirton, Milestone
Kirton, Milestone
Kirton, Milestone

"Milestone. Early C19. Painted ashlar. Square pillar with pyramidal top inscribed "Boston 4 miles, London 112 miles, 12 miles Spalding and Kirton""

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317400?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Milestone
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head

"Early C16, 1599, cross wing 1661, major alterations in Fen Artisan Mannerist style, with C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062023?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head

"The Old King's Head is a former public house listed as a Grade II historic building. The earlier part of it was built at the end of the 16th century. It underwent major alterations in 1661 in Artisan Mannerist Style. It is red brick in English bond, with recent tiles on a former thatched roof. It became a domestic residence in the 1960s, but had fallen into disrepair and was purchased in 2016 by Heritage Lincolnshire, which has assigned over £2 million for its restoration.

It opened as a cafe and bed & breakfast on 1 October 2021"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirton,_Lincolnshire 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "King's Head, Wm. Rastall" and in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Chambers Fdk. Chas. King's Head htl".

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head 
Kirton, Old Kings Head 
Kirton, Old Kings Head 

Ashlar panel above doorway carved with a lion rampant.

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Peacock
Kirton, Peacock
Kirton, Peacock

"Public house. Mid C18 with C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165195?section=official-list-entry  

The Peacock which closed in 2012 is for sale with an asking price of £225,000 plus vat.

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Paulson John, brewer, coal and lime dealer and victualler, Peacock".

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1905 "Woods John, Peacock family & commercial hotel, & smith" and in 1930 "Hopper Vincent Saml. Peacock P.H". 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Peacock public house
Kirton, Railway Station
Kirton, Railway Station
Kirton, Railway Station

Between Boston and Spalding, Kirton station opened in 1848 and is shown here in 1970, on the last weekend before the line closed.

On 11 September 1961 it was one of 25 rural stations in the County that lost its passenger trains, but goods trains continued to call until 1964.

The large building, centre right, was the potato warehouse built by the "Potato King", William Dennis. By 1918 Dennis was farming some 12,000 acres in the County, including 2000 acres at Kirton. Potatoes were at one time a major traffic for the railway.

Everything in this view has now gone. A roundabout now occupies the site, the railway now the route of the A16 with all the land to the right of the railway redeveloped for housing.

Peter Grey Archive, 1970

Kirton in Holland, William Dennis, potato railway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul

"Parish church. Mid C12, late C12, C13, C14, C15,

c.1500 crossing tower and transepts demolished, and chancel shortened 1805 by William Haywood and stonework used for building west tower and extending aisles.

1900 restoration by Hodgson Fowler, 1907"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022 

Peter Kirk Collection, 20 June 2002

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul, curch, William Haywood, Hodgson Fowler
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul

The chancel was shortened in Hayward's substantial rebuioding in 1805. It is in typical Perpendicular style.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul

View from the north-east; the north aisle dates from the early Decorated period of architecture, c.1300.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul is a building of stone in the Norman, Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular styles, with a Saxon arch at the west end, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles, north and south porches and a western tower of four stages, with embattled parapet and angle pinnacles and containing 8 bells and a clock:

the tower, removed and wholly rebuilt in 1803, at which time the beautiful transepts were taken down, is a fine feature; the west, south and north doorways are Norman and Early English; the nave arcades are of the same date and support a fine clerestory, lighted by twelve windows on either side; the nave roof is a good example of Perpendicular timber work; at the bases of the principals, under canopies, are figures of saints and angels upon brackets:

on the south side of the tower arch there remains a crocketed canopied piscina, removed from the original chancel:

the font is octagonal, each face being panelled and arcaded, and on the base is this inscription: " Orate pro anima Alauni Burton MCCCCV .: "

the church was originally cruciform, and remains of the transepts with eastern and western aisles and of the former Decorated chancel with its aisles can still be traced:

an electric organ of three manuals was placed in the church in 1907, at a cost of about £1,500, the great and swell organs occupying the west gallery and the choir organ the north side of the chancel:

there are eleven stained windows, all erected since 1904:

the church was completely restored, including the tower, between 1897-1904, at a cost of nearly £5,000, the chancel roof being considerably raised and much interior work carried out, through the efforts of the Rev. Meyrick J. Sutton M.A. vicar here from 1889-1904, who also provided a Sunday school and parish room, at a cost of £500:

the church contains 700 sittings."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel

This photograph of the interior shows the Perpendicular windows of the chancel.

September 2011

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul, chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel

Looking east towards the sanctuary.

White's Directory 1872 has :-

"The Church (St. Peter and St. Paul) is a neat fabric, with a tower and eight bells. It was formerly collegiate, and is supposed to have been built by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. The original building was cruciform in plan, with a central tower and spacious double aisled transepts it now it consists of the old nave and aisles, a tower removed from its original site at the intersection of the cross to the west end, north and south porches, and a chancel. This ill-advised transformation was effected between the years 1804 and 1810, at a cost of £4000, which would have sufficed to restore the old fabric in a proper conservative spirit. Notwithstanding the general character of the exterior of the nave, the west, north and south doorways proclaim that a fine Early English church once stood here, and within, two of its grand and lofty arcades are still remaining. A large gallery at the west end sadly spoils the appearance of this church. Beneath it, on the south side of the tower arch, is a crocketed canopied recess, which perhaps formerly served as an adjunct of a stoup. The font is a well executed specimen of the Perpendicular period. The benefice is a discharged vicarage, valued in K.B. at £21. 10s. 9d., and now at £420. The Mercers' Company, London, are the patrons, and the Rev. William Ludlow, M.A., is the incumbent, and has a good vicarage house, but has been non-resident for several years, and is represented by a curate"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel

Looking west towards the chancel screen and nave beyond.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel Arch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel Arch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel Arch

"C14 double chamfered chancel arch supported on C13 filleted shafted reveals on tall moulded bases, to former crossing piers. In the east wall of the north aisle the springing of the transept arch remains ... chancel screen of 1914 with painted rood"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar

A closer view of the altar.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar Reredos
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar Reredos
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Altar Reredos
Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Reredos
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, East Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, East Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, East Window
Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, stained glass window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Dixon)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Dixon)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Dixon)

"Near this place lyeth Dixon Colby M.D. Obt. 21 Nov. 1756 Ætat: fuæ 77.

And likewife ELIZABETH his wife 0bt. 21 Oct. 1739 Ætat: fuæ 59."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Ludlow)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Ludlow)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Ludlow)

"To the Glory of God and in loving Memory of William Ludlow M.A. for 46 years Vicar of this Parish who died on the Festival of the Epiphany 1889. Aged 86 years. Erected by his daughter"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, William Ludlow
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)

"Near this Place are deposited the Remains of JANE. Wife of EDWD: WATSON Gent

She departed this Life on the 27th day of May A.D. 1806.

Ann: Ætat 34."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Chancel, Memorial (Watson)

"NEAR THIS PLACE ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF WILLIAM WATSON GENT; WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 1st 1805 IN THE 73rd YEAR OF HIS AGE

ALSO OF MRS MARY WATSON THE RELICT OF WILLIAM WATSON GENT; WITH WHOM SHE LIVED IN THE HAPPIEST UNION FORTY NINE YEARS AND HAVEING FOR A SHORT TIME SURVIVED HIM, SHE PASSED FROM THIS VALE OF MORTALITY DECEMBER 14th 1805 AGED 70 YEARS,"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, WILLIAM WATSON
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard

"Gravestone. 1815. Ashlar. To Anthony Parker ... On the upper part are allegorical carvings of broken obelisk and spire with resurrection scene"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317419?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Cross

"Churchyard cross. C14, altered C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165134?section=official-list-entry 

No sign of a circular iron plate or metal spike mentioned in the listing.

See also

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI92530 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard cross
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall

"Churchyard wall and mounting steps. C18. Red brick in English garden wall bond, with ashlar coping. 3 mounting steps on churchyard side"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360496?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard Mounting Steps
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard Wall

"Churchyard wall and mounting steps. C18. Red brick in English garden wall bond, with ashlar coping"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360496?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Churchyard wall
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "The lych gate, erected in 1925, is a memorial to parishioners who fell in the Great War, 1914-18"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Churchyard, Lychgate

An inscription in the stonework reads "1914 IN MEMORIAM 1918."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel. The arcades have six bays and date from the thirteenth century.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

View to the west. Circular piers have circular abaci and double-chamfered arches.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking west towards the organ gallery.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking east towards the chancel.

"The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. The transepts had double aisles like those of Algarkirk and Spalding, but, in 1804, the central tower and transepts were pulled down and the chancel shortened, the architect (Hayward) using gunpowder to remove the tower. This was completed by 1809. In 1900 a restoration of the rebuilt church was undertaken by the architect Hodgson Fowler."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirton,_Lincolnshire 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave

Looking west towards the organ gallery.

"6 bay C14 nave arcades with slender circular shafts, annular capitals and double chamfered arches"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Altar
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Altar
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Altar

A closer view of the nave altar.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, altar
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font

The octagonal font dates from 1405.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul, font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Font

"Octagonal font, plain shields to cusped side panels, C19 base, and inscription round bowl records donation in 1405"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "the font is octagonal, each face being panelled and arcaded, and on the base is this inscription: " Orate pro anima Alauni Burton MCCCCV".

Church Guide notes "The font cover, given by Miss E.Burt, in memory of her sister, was dedicated on Palm Sunday 1976."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, font
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Lectern
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Lectern
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Lectern

Lectern with an image of 'The Pelican in her Piety'. It refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from its own breast to feed its young. This image is used to symbolise Christ sacrificing himself on the cross to redeem the world's sins"

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O72012/the-pelican-in-her-piety-pendant-unknown/#:~:text=This%20enamelled%20gold%20pendant%20represents,to%20redeem%20the%20world's%20sins. 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, lectern, Pelican in her Piety
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Memorial (Robinson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Memorial (Robinson)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Memorial (Robinson)

Floor slab "IN MEMORY OF Matthew Robinson Vicar of this Parish OB. 13 June 1745 ÆT. 32."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Matthew Robinson
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Pulpit
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Pulpit
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Nave, Pulpit

Pulpit gifted in 1778.

https://youtu.be/wNEH2DQ6Kzc

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, pulpit
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle

Looking east. 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle

Looking west.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland,
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial

"BRITISH LEGION

THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD

PRESENTED BY THE KIRTON BRANCH ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH LEGION 1971."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial

"Sergt. Harold Jackson. Awarded Victoria Cross

Citation, London Gazette 8th May 1918

"No 18474 Harold Jackson, Sergt. East Yorkshire Regiment, (Kirton near Boston, Lincolnshire) For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Sergt. Jackson volunteered and went out through the hostile barrage and brought back valuable information regarding the enemy's movements.

Later, when the enemy had established themselves in our line, this N.C.O. rushed at them, and single-handed, bombed them out into the open.

Shortly afterwards, again single-handed, he stalked an enemy machine-gun, threw Mills bombs at the detachment, and put the gun out of action.

On a subsequent occasion when all his officers had become casualties, this very gallant N.C.O. led his company in the attack, and, when ordered to retire, he withdrew the company successfully under heavy fire.

He then went out repeatedly under heavy fire and carried in the wounded."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland,
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Aisle, War Memorial

"IN MEMORY of the GALLANT SONS of KIRTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES for THEIR COUNTRY in TWO GREAT WARS"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, war memorial
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, North Porch

"Gabled north porch has early C13 double chamfered outer arch with shafted imposts, octagonal capitals and above an ashlar plaque records the restoration"

https://https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ

A nearby notice reads :-

"The Organ was installed by Norman & Beard of Norwich in 1907. The instrument was then fitted with Hope-Jones direct electric action and powered by accumulators. In 1953 Peter Conacher & Company of Huddersfield carried out renovation work when a more modern electro-pneumatic action was installed and a new three manual console was provided. Combination pistons are fitted to all divisions. The Great, Swell and Pedal Divisions are installed in the West End Gallery and the Choir Organ is housed in the Chancel. The Organ contains over 1200 pipes."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Organ
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery

"West organ gallery supported on 4 slender fluted Ionic columns with acanthus frieze and dentillated cornice, above a raised and fielded panelled parapet, all of 1761, altered 1907"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Organ Gallery

A closer view of the ionic columns. A C14 cusped ogee headed piscina at the west end of the nave, moved from the chancel in 1804. 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, organ gallery
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle

Looking east towards the Lady Chapel.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle

Looking west towards the entrance from the south porch.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Church Restoration
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Church Restoration
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Church Restoration

"THIS CHURCH DEDICATED TO S.S. PETER & PAUL ALTERED & GREATLY REDUCED IN SIZE IN 1806; WAS RESTORED IN 1897-9 AT A COST OF £4000. REOPENED ON JANUARY 25TH 1899 BY EDWARD LORD BISHOP OF LINCOLN

MEYRICK.J.SUTTON M.A. VICAR

H.WOODWARD & H.J.PAULSON CHURCHWARDENS

C.HODGSON FOWLER F.S.A. ARCHITECT"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Incumbents
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Incumbents
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Incumbents

A list of Rectors from

Stephen de Cicestri 1219 - 1245 to Thomas de Goldesborough 1283 - c1318

and Vicars from Walter de Belgrave 1318-1342 to Fr Paul Frederick Blanch BA (Hons) 2017 - 2019. 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel

Lady chapel at the east end of the south aisle.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel

"In the south aisle a segmental pedimented aedicule with swag contains an oil painting in an eared and shouldered surround"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Lady Chapel

Church Guide notes "The Lady Chapel has recently been restored in honour of Dame Sarah Anne Swift founder of the Royal College of Nursing who was born at Kirton Skeldyke in 1854"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Dame Sarah Anne Swift
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Memorial (Booth)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Memorial (Booth)
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Memorial (Booth)

"To the Glory of God and in memory of William Booth Smith Died Sept 3rd 1924 Aged 84 years And of Elizabeth Brewer his wife Died May 30th 1918 Aged 79 years"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, William Booth
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window

"To the Glory of God and in memory of his brothers Paul and Thomas Speak this window was erected by John Speak AD 1915"

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Speak John, Kirton grange".

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, stained glass window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window

"To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Nancy Speak this window was erected by her son John Speak of Kirton AD 1916"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, stained glass window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window

"Presented by JOHN SPEAK The Grange Kirton"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, stained glass window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Aisle, Window

"To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Paul Speak this window was erected by his son John Speak of Kirton AD 1916"

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, stained glass window
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch

"Gabled south porch has double chamfered outer arch with shafted reveals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, porch
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway

The south doorway has decoration dating it from the late Norman period.

August 2018

Kirton in Holland, St Peter & St Paul, south doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, South Porch, Doorway

"Late C12 inner doorway with ... 3 orders of moulding to the head comprising dogtooth with bead and reel, chevrons, and lozenges; all in high relief"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Bells
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Bells
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Bells

"ST PETER & ST PAUL KIRTON - IN - HOLLAND

THESE BELLS WERE RESTORED BY JOHN TAYLOR & Cº OF  LOUGHBOROUGH 1ST DECEMBER 1988 AND WERE RE-DEDICATED BY THE RT REVD. WILLIAM IND. BISHOP OF GRANTHAM ON FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 1989.

THE PRINCIPLE BENEFACTORS WERE THE PATRON, THE MERCER'S CO THE REMAINING FUNDS BEING RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION

J. D. TRINDER, VICAR.

D. R. BEAUMONT & I.M. FAIRWEATHER CHURCHWARDENS" 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, bells
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Doorway
Kirton, SS Peter & Paul, Tower, Doorway

"In east wall of the tower a C12 doorway, 2 orders of colonnettes, zigzag and lozenges, above is a tall blank opening with a moulded and pointed head, the original west doorway of the Church"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062022?section=official-list-entry 

Originally an external doorway until the tower was rebuilt in 1805 from materials of former crossing tower. 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Saints Peter & Paul Church, Doorway
Kirton, Station Road, Harvey House
Kirton, Station Road, Harvey House
Kirton, Station Road, Harvey House
Kirton in Holland, Harvey House
Kirton, Sunday School
Kirton, Sunday School
Kirton, Sunday School

On Penny Gardens near its junction with Willington Road. The Sunday School itself has been demolished.

"THIS CORNER STONE OF THE KIRTON CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WAS LAID BY EDWARD TROLLOPE D.D. LORD BISHOP OF NOTTINGHAM AND SUFFRAGAN OF LINCOLN 

JUL. XXX, A.D. MDCCCXCI

MEYRICK J SUTTON M.A. VICAR

JOHN TAYLOR CHURCHWARDENS

HENRY WOODWARD"

A Sunday School shown on the OS 25 inch map published 1906 at TF 3044 3861. 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Sunday School
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall

Built 1911-12 to the design of Henry Kidd in 'Chateauesque' style. It was paid for by the 'potato king' William Dennis whose statue was sited in front of the building in 1930. The hall is now used as a community events venue & for meetings of Kirton parish council.

Unposted postcard by R.A.P. Co. Ltd. 

Kirton in Holland, Henry Kidd, William Dennis
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall

Inscription over the main entrance on northern side of the Town Hall :- 

"TOWN HALL 1911

ERECTED & PRESENTED TO THE PARISH OF KIRTON BY WILLIAM DENNIS ESQ. J.P. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V."

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall

Southern side of Town Hall.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall
Kirton, Town Hall

Northern side of Town Hall with statue of William Dennis in front.

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Town Hall
Kirton, War Memorial & Telephone Kiosk
Kirton, War Memorial & Telephone Kiosk
Kirton, War Memorial & Telephone Kiosk

War memorial and telephone kiosk both of which are listed structures:-

"Kirton War Memorial was built by G Maile and Sons at a cost of £530, to commemorate the 68 local servicemen who fell in the First World War. G Maile and Sons were masons, sculptors and church furnishers (especially stained glass), based in Euston Road, London. They were responsible for a number of war memorials across the country, a number of which are listed including Wooburn, Fowlmere and Pirton War Memorial (all Grade II).

The dedication ceremony was held on 12 November 1922 and it was unveiled by Sir Archibald Weigall who was Governor of South Australia 1920-1922 and also unveiled many war memorials there. The names of the fallen from the Second World War were added at a later date.

The memorial is sited in a triangular paved area surrounded by the original railings on a low wall with an ornate iron entrance gate located at one corner. Three new gates were added in 1996."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1439370?section=official-list-entry  

"Telephone kiosk. Type K6. Designed 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Made by various contractors. Cast iron. Square kiosk with domed roof. Unperforated crowns to top panels and margin glazing to window and door."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062028?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, War Memorial, Telephone Kiosk
Kirton, War Memorial 
Kirton, War Memorial 
Kirton, War Memorial 

A closer view of the rough-hewn Cornish granite obelisk.

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, War Memorial
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Kirton's Methodist Chapel is on the west side of the main street in the centre of the village.

Pale rock-faced stone has been used on the facade facing the street; the rest of the building is constructed in less fashionable local red  brick.

September 2011

Kirton in Holland, methodist chapel
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Kirton, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Reported in "CHAPELS IN THE BOSTON CIRCUIT PAST AND PRESENT" prepared by COLIN SHEPHERDSON October 1996 (Revised August 1998) that :-

"i) A house was licensed in 1803 and a chapel erected circa 1844 in London Road. Schoolrooms were added in 1886/7. It was sold following the opening of the new chapel, subsequently demolished and the site is now occupied by Fossitt & Thorne's tyre centre.

ii) The present chapel was erected across the road from, and slightly to the south of, the old one and dedicated on the 20.11.1902. The boundary wall and gates were added in 1923. The chapel is still in use with a membership of 35."

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Methodist Chapel