"Cottage. 1784, altered C20 ... above the door a rectangular stone panel is inscribed 'Robert Bradley 1784'"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061761 

To the right the side of 30, High Street "House. Late C18, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360609 

DB 8 August 2020

"Early C19. Cast iron ...

maker's name to the base, 'HORNSBY SPITTLEGATE'"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061765 

DB 8 August 2020 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 states "School (mixed), built in 1845, by Sir Thomas Whichcote bart; for 180 children; with an average attendance of 120; Thomas H. Crosdil, master ; infants, Miss Ellen Hobson mistress"

Now the Prelude Day Nursery.

DB 8 August 2020

Sir Thomas Whichcote's initials above the main entrance.

DB 8 August 2020

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul is an ancient building of the Earlier English, Late Decorated and Perpendicular periods, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and a western tower containing a clock and 3 bells :

there are richly canopied sedilia, the ogee arches of which are deeply moulded and crocketed in a free and bold style ; the chancel retains also a piscina and locker, and there are remains of a rood screen of Perpendicular date, and a late Norman font with an arcading of interlaced semicircular arches:

the tower is finished abruptly and has no parapet; its lower stages are Early English:

the church was restored and reseated in 1873, at a cost of £1,460, when the roof of the chancel and nave were raised to the original pitch, and a new east window inserted:

there are 350 sittings"

DB 8 August 2020

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 has :-

"The Church (St. Peter and St. Paul) is a large and handsome structure, with some fine architecture, of the age of Edward III.

It consists of a nave, with aisles, a chancel, and a tower, in which are three bells.

Nearly the whole of the old open seats remain, and they are richly carved, scarcely two of them alike.

The font is Anglo-Norman, ornamented with pillars and interlaced semicircular arches"

DB 8 August 2020

Looking west along the north side of the church.

"The north aisle has a blocked C13 doorway and 3 three light C15 windows with cusped heads to the lights and chamfered 4 centred arched heads.

In the east wall is a tall matching three light window"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760 

DB 8 August 2020

St Peter and St Paul's dates mainly from the 14th century.

The arcades within are Decorated in style, as are many of the traceried windows.

September 2013

St Peter and St Paul's has a fine 14th century sedilia and beautifully carved medieval bench ends.

The font is Norman.

September 2013

"In the nave a fine collection of C14 oak bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

Also some Victorian copies. 

DB 1 April 2024

"In the nave a fine collection of C14 oak bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

Also some Victorian copies. 

DB 1 April 2024

"In the nave a fine collection of C14 oak bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

Also some Victorian copies. 

DB 1 April 2024

One of several loose bench ends in the chancel. This one perhaps depicting the crucifixion.

"In the nave a fine collection of C14 oak bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry

Also some Victorian copies. 

DB 1 April 2024

"In the nave a fine collection of C14 oak bench ends"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry

Also some Victorian copies. 

DB 1 April 2024

Looking west through the C14 chancel arch and into the nave.

DB 1 April 2024

Looking past the organ and east towards the altar.

DB 1 April 2024

A closer view of the sanctuary.

DB 1 April 2024

"Tall C14 double chamfered chancel arch with engaged shafted reveals and moulded octagonal imposts"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

"lower panels of the C14 chancel screen remain with fleurons and cusped mouchettes"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

A brass plaque on the gate reads "IN MEMORY OF CANON F.R.MONEY VICAR OF OSNOURNBY 1963-1968"

DB 1 April 2024

"On the north side is an aumbry with ogee head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

"To the Glory of GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF TROOPER E.J.MACKINDER, OF THE SHERWOOD RANGERS, YOUNGEST SON OF DRAPER & ELIZABETH JANE MACKINDER, OF OSBOURNBY HALL. WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER, WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY AT LICHTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. MAY 6.1901. AGED 26. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS MANY SORROWING FRIENDS. "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI."

DB 1 April 2024

"SIR CHARLES BUCK BART. OF DANBY GRANGE IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN WAS BORN 31ST JANUARY 1724 DIED IN LONDON 7TH JUNE 1782 ... "

DB 1 April 2024

Mothers' Union banner laid up in the sanctuary. The nearest active branch now appears to be in Sleaford.

https://www.mothersunion.org/diocese/lincoln 

DB 1 April 2024

The organ is marked "HARSTON & SON, NEWARK".

DB 1 April 2024

"Contemporary piscina with cusped ogee arched opening"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes that the roof of the chancel and nave were raised to their original pitch in 1873.

DB 1 April 2024

"In the chancel south wall is a fine C14 sedilia having cusped moulded ogee arched heads with crockets, human head stops and foliate terminals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

C19 decorative tiles.

DB 1 April 2024

"Old church clock circa 1740"

Plans on display, for a proposed future layout of the church, show this clock on display in the south aisle rather than being among the pews as at present.

DB 1 April 2024

Looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of SS. Peter and Paul is an ancient building of the Earlier English, Late Decorated and Perpendicular periods, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and a western tower containing a clock and 3 bells:

there are richly canopied sedilia, the ogee arches of which are deeply moulded and crocketed in a free and bold style; the chancel retains also a piscina and locker, and there are remains of a rood screen of Perpendicular date, and a late Norman font with an arcading of interlaced semicircular arches :

the mediæval carved bench ends are of interest, among them being a representation of St. George slaying the dragon, and a grotesque of a fox in the pulpit preaching to a goose :

the tower is finished abruptly and has no parapet; its lower stages are Early English :

the church was restored and new seats erected in 1873, at a cost of £1,460, when the roof of the chancel and nave were raised to the original pitch, and a new east window inserted:

there are 350 sittings" 

DB 1 April 2024

Looking west towards the blocked tower arch.

DB 1 April 2024

Elegant brass lectern.

DB 1 April 2024

"C19 carved oak pulpit"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes that the roof of the chancel and nave were raised to their original pitch in 1873.

DB 1 April 2024

"At the west end of the nave is a painted Royal Arms of George III dated 1797"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

On the left the Charity Board reads :-

"A Charity left to the Poor - of Osbournby - Twenty Shillings to be paid (out of an Estate at Manthorp) on St. Thomas's day Annually by Mr. John Millners Will proved at Lincoln on the 17, day of October, 1666 ---- The Above Estate was lately Purchased by the Right Honourable Lord Brownlow 179-"

Text on the right relates to Mrs Capps' Charity but is less easy to read. The interest on £100 to be given away in money on St. Thomas' day. 

DB 1 April 2024

"In the south east angle of the nave is a statue bracket with a human face to the underside"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry

DB 1 April 2024

Looking east towards a side altar.

DB 1 April 2024

Looking west.

Plans on display, for a proposed future layout of the church, show round tables in place of the pews, with a servery, vestry and toilet beyond.

DB 1 April 2024

Side altar at the east end of the north aisle. 

Plans on display, for a proposed future layout of the church, show this area in use for chair and table storeage.

DB 1 April 2024

A memorial to "CHRISTIANA" however most of the inscription is indecipherable.

DB 1 April 2024

"In the north aisle a plaque to Wm. Greene, yeoman, d. 1722, fluted Doric pilasters support acanthus leaf capitals and a round arch, by Robt. Copeland"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

"Monument to John Greene, d. 1720, with scrolls and Death's head to an oval panel"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

"NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH THE BODY OF MR JOHN GOODWIN, who Departed this life JULY 7TH 1830 AGED 65 YEARS"

DB 1 April 2024

"In the north aisle is a plain piscina"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Perhaps some old glass incorporated in this window at the base of the cross. Also at the top in the two small triangular shaped lights.

DB 1 April 2024

"The C14 gabled south porch has a moulded triple engaged shafted outer doorway with annular impost and double chamfered arch, with set back gabled butresses"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760 

DB 8 August 2020

"The side walls have cusped ogee headed panels above the benches supported on engaged annular shafts. The C14 inner doorway also has engaged shafted reveals, moulded annular imposts and a moulded head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Faint traces of a sundial on the gable.

DB 1 April 2024

A bay from the C14 south aisle.

Window with "curved intersecting tracery to the heads, daggers and ogee tracery".

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760 

DB 8 August 2020

Side altar and war memorials at the east end of the south aisle.

DB 1 April 2024

Looking east.

"The C14 south aisle has a wider 3 light window and 2 further 3 light windows with curved intersecting tracery to the heads, daggers and ogee tracery"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Looking west towards the Commandment boards.

DB 1 April 2024

At the west end of the south aisle. 

A triptych of Commandment boards with a painted figure of Moses in the centre by T.Philips of Bourne.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

"In the south aisle is a four centred arched doorway to the rood loft and a brattished statue bracket, also a crocketted trilobed outline in red paint"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

Some small pieces of coloured glass towards the top of the window. 

"Stained glass in this church, some of which is in situ, dates to the 14th-15th centuries"

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI82778 

DB 1 April 2024

At the west end of the south aisle.  

"Mid C12 circular tub font with pelleted intersecting blank arcading to the sides and hobnail decoration to the rim"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

On the east wall of the south aisle. 

"IN MEMORY OF JAMES, THE SON OF ROBERT and MARY BRADLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 12TH. 1810 AGED 36 YEARS.

TATHAMS, FOLKINGHAM."

DB 1 April 2024

"IN MEMORY OF ROBERT, SON OF ROBT. & MARY BRADLEY who departed this Life October the 24th 1785 Aged XXV"

DB 1 April 2024

"IN MEMORY OF THOMAS. THE SON OF ROBERT AND MARY BRADLEY, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 17TH: 1842; AGED 76 YEARS. ALSO, OF ELIZABETH. THE WIFE OF THOMAS BRADLEY, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 18TH: 1831; AGED 60 YEARS"

DB 1 April 2024

"In memory of ROBT. BRADLEY who Departed this Life Feby. 8th 1795, AGED 60 YEARS.

Also MARY the WIFE OF ROBT. BRADLEY who Departd. this Life July 3. 1798 AGED 65 YEARS"

DB 1 April 2024

On the south wall of the south aisle. 

"Painted panel of a High Priest"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry  

"PINX. BOURN." 

DB 1 April 2024

Piscina set into the south wall.

DB 1 April 2024

View from the south aisle, across the nave, and into the north aisle.

DB 1 April 2024

"IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF OSBOURNBY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.

C. GREETHAM

G. GREETHAM

J. HARRIS

W. PRESTON

F. GRAVES

G. TOMLINSON

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS""

DB 1 April 2024

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF OSBOURNBY & SCOT WILLOUGHBY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. THIS TABLET WAS  ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.

H. BROCKET

H. BUGG

A. COOPER

H. COOPER

G. H. COPE

W. HUNTINGTON

S. PAPE

J. SCOTT

R. WARD

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

DB 1 April 2024

"IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY HUNTINGTON HIS WIFE FANNY THEIR SONS

WILLIAM, Killed in Action 1914-1918

AND GEORGE HAYES"

DB 1 April 2024

"C13 west tower of 3 stages, roll moulded plinth, chamfered string courses, plain parapet and clasped corner buttresses.

In the belfry stage are reticulated 2 light C14 cusped ogee headed belfry lights with quatrefoils, wave moulded surrounds and hollow moulded heads.

In the west wall a single lancet"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760 

(Space limitations forced image to be taken very close to tower base hence the noticeable distortion)

DB 8 August 2020

"Blocked C13 double chamfered tower arch with triangular headed early C18 4 panelled door in the blocking"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061760?section=official-list-entry 

DB 1 April 2024

South face of the tower.

DB 1 April 2024

Postcard (Dated August 5th but not clear what year)

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 states "The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £7. 0s. 5d., and now at £250, is in the gift of Hulme's Trustees, and incumbency of the Rev. Thomas Molineux Jackson, M.A.

The vicarage house is a handsome brick residence, with stone facings, rebuilt in 1864, by the present incumbent and the patrons, at a cost of £900.

The benefice has 32A., 2R. of land, at Donington, purchased with an augmentation from Queen Anne's Bounty and private benefaction.

The old glebe is 13 acres, to which 98A. 1R. was added at the enclosure, when all the tithes were commuted for allotments"

A date stone reads "1864" together with the initials "TW" for Sir Thomas Whichcote who was lord of the manor and principal landowner in the parish.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 has an entry "Singleton John, Whichcote Arms P.H. & farmer"

Whichcote Arms website states that the building to the rear was originally the brew house.

DB 8 August 2020

Sir Thomas Whichcote's coat of arms on the front face of the building.

Sir Thomas Whichcote bart. D.L. of Aswarby, was lord of the manor, principal landowner and built the Whichcote Arms (on the site of the former Coach & Horses?) in 1864. 

DB 8 August 2020

Modern sign board with a coloured version of Sir Thomas Whichcote's coat of arms.

DB 8 August 2020