White's Directory 1872 notes "In 1870 a neat School was erected, at an expense of £400, and is attended by over 20 children"

Also "Lawrence Miss Harriet, National schoolmistress".

Now the South Hykeham Community Primary School.

DB 17 March 2024

The lower parts of St Michael's tower, i.e. below the string course, date from the 13th and 14th centuries but upper part and the spire were built in 1869.

October 2016

The nave and chancel of St Michael's were rebuilt in 1725 using older material and then restored in 1869 by Drury and Mortimer.

Work in the Victorian period also added an apse at the east end and renewed the upper part of the tower and spire.

October 2016

Church viewed from the north.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has :-

"The church of St. Michael is a small building of stone, partly in the Decorated style, and consists of apsidal chancel, nave, south porch and a tower with spire containing 2 bells:

the chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1725:

the whole fabric was thoroughly restored in 1869, at a cost of about £900, under the direction of Messrs. Drury and Mortimer, architects, of Lincoln, towards which the Hon. C. H. Cust, of Arthingworth, who died in 1875, contributed £420:

there are 123 sittings"

DB 17 March 2024

"Tower mostly C13 with 2 lancets in lower stages. Bell chamber has opening on each face of 2-light with geometric tracery. Stone octagonal spire, with 4 lucarne"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061957?section=official-list-entry 

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White's Directory 1872 reports :-

"The Church (St. Michael and All Saints), is a small structure, rebuilt many years ago on the site of a larger fabric, and consists of nave with apsidal chancel, and a tower surmounted by a spire.

The south porch and a new pulpit were erected in 1868, when the gallery was removed, and the building newly roofed and thoroughly restored, at an outlay of about £750, of which the lord of the manor contributed £400, the present rector £130, and the remainder was raised chiefly by the parishioners"

DB 17 March 2024

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states that the chancel was rebuilt in 1725. 

C19 internal fittings.

DB 16 August 2020

A second view of the apsidal chancel.

DB 17 March 2024

A niche presumably in use as a credence table.

DB 17 March 2024

Roof structure above the apsidal east end. Dating from the 1869 restoration?

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Detail of C19 decorative tiling which wraps around the wall beside and behind the altar.

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Northernmost of three lancet windows in the apsidal ending of the chancel. Depicting the Resurrection.

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF GEORGE TAYLOR CHURCHWARDEN ACCORDING TO HIS PIOUS DESIRE THE GIFT OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE AD 187-"

DB 17 March 2024

Central lancet window in the apsidal ending of the chancel - immediately above the altar.

DB 17 March 2024

Southernmost of three lancet windows in the apsidal ending of the chancel. Depicting the Ascension.

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE HUMBLE OFFERING OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR"

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Gravestone of Rev. James Jones Reynolds. White's Directory 1872 reports :- 

"The rectory, valued in K.B. at £19. 16s. 2d., and now at £300, is in the patronage of the Lord Chancellor, and incumbency of the Rev. James Jones Reynolds, who has a commodious residence, built in 1869, at a cost of £1600, of which the sum of £800 was borrowed from the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty, and the remainder contributed in equal amounts by the rector and the Lord Chancellor.

The corn-rents, in lieu of the great tithes of South Hyckham, were fixed in 1868, for 21 years, at £164. 0s. 6d. per annum ; besides which the rector has 83 acres of land, in lieu of his share of the tithes of Haddington"

DB 17 March 2024

Looking east towards the chancel. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Michael is a small building of stone, partly in the Decorated style, and consists of apsidal chancel, nave, south porch and a tower with spire containing 2 bells :

the chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1725 :

the whole fabric was thoroughly restored in 1869 at a cost of about £900, under the direction of Messrs. Drury and Mortimer, architects, of Lincoln, towards which the late Hon. C.H. Cust, of Arthingworth, who died in 1875, contributed £420 :

there are 123 sittings"

DB 30 November 2013

Looking west towards the tower arch.

Church furniture rearranged and a one way system in operation because of the COVID‑19 pandemic.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 states :-

"The Church (St. Michael and All Saints), is a small structure, rebuilt many years ago on the site of a larger fabric, and consists of nave with apsidal chancel, and a tower surmounted by a spire.

The south porch and a new pulpit were erected in 1868, when the gallery was removed, and the building newly roofed and thoroughly restored, at an outlay of about £750, of which the lord of the manor contributed £400, the present rector £130, and the remainder was raised chiefly by the parishioners"

DB 16 August 2020

A second view of the nave looking west this time with a more normal seating arrangement.

DB 17 March 2024

A dismounted benefactions board standing upside down behind the font.

"A LEGACY of two Pounds a Year was given by the Revd Mr Rusel Rector of South Hickham 1609 to the poor Widows of South & North Hickam & Haddington payable on St Thomas's Day out of an Estate lying in Thorpe now in Possession of the Revd Mr Twentyman.

This erected April 2nd 1774.

Wm Storks, Churchwarden"

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "The charities include £2 yearly, derived from land in Thorpe-on-the-Hill, distributed to poor widows of North and South Hykeham and Haddington; there is also the interest on £5 distributed in bread on St. Thomas' day"

DB 16 August 2020

C19 font.

DB 16 August 2020

Church Guide notes have "The Lectern in the shape of an Eagle was installed by the Parishioners in memory of the Rector James John Reynolds, who died in 1895 aged 76 years"

DB 17 March 2024

"IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND JAMES JONES REYNOLDS, RECTOR, A.D. 1867-1895. THE CHURCH CLOCK IS AN OFFERING FROM THE PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS"

DB 17 March 2024

"To the glory of God and in grateful memory of PERCY MUMBY 1890-1981 Churchwarden for 40 years"

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Organ at the west end of the nave.

DB 16 August 2020

Maker's plate reads J.Halmshaw & Sons, Builders, Birmingham" and a second plate records its rebuild in 1993.

Wikipedia has Halmshaw & Sons active between 1850 and 1913.

DB 17 March 2024

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1872 records that a new pulpit was erected in 1868.

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White's Directory 1872 notes that the building was newly roofed in 1868.

DB 17 March 2024

Detail of the tower arch.

A plaque on the wooden screen states "A Time Capsule was placed in the Tower on 24-9-2000 it should not be opened before 2100"

DB 16 August 2020

A second view of the tower arch together with the organ and font.

DB 17 March 2024

West window near the font. 

"WALTER BRAYLEY R REYNOLDS SON OF REVD JJ REYNOLDS RECTOR BORN AUG 20 BAPTIZED SEP 21 1871 DECEASED MARCH 24 1873"

"JOB CHAP 1 VER 21 & REV CHAP 14 VERS 1-5"

DB 17 March 2024

A depiction of the Archangel Michael slaying Satan as a dragon.

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF ERNEST RICHARD CHARLES CUST ESQRE LORD OF THE MANOR OF SOUTH HYKEHAM BORN JANY 11 1850 DECEASED MAY 9 1893 THE OFFERING OF FRIENDS AND TENANTS"

DB 16 August 2020

Stained glass in memory of William Wright, Curchwarden dated 1891. Depicting the Good Samaritan & Good Shepherd.

DB 16 August 2020

Unfortunately the dedication at the bottom of the window is missing however the date "May 1911" remains.

Church Guide notes report that it was dedicated to Ann Wright May by nephews and nieces of the Cavill family. A depiction of  Jesus appearing to the three women and Revelation of Christ to Mary Magdalene.

DB 17 March 2024

"South front, has porch with slate ridge roof and stone coped gable with finial cross and splayed buttresses. Moulded pointed opening."

https:////historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061957?section=official-list-entry 

DB 17 March 2024

Inner doorway.

DB 17 March 2024

This small and decrepit sundial is on the nave wall immediately to the east of the porch.

October 2016