St Andrew's is a small greenstone church with a western wheel window and bell-cote - dating from James Fowler's restoration of 1866.

September 2012

The view of St Andrew's from the south.

June 2015

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of St. Andrew is a small building of stone, of Saxon and Early Norman date, consisting of chancel, nave, vestry, west porch and a western turret containing one bell :

the chancel arch is a very early example, and previous to the alterations made about 1831, some of the original windows remained :

the arches of the south door and the blocked-up north door are also of very early date :

in 1895 the chancel was new-roofed and refloored, a new east window erected, and new oak pulpit, lectern and prayer desk furnished, under the direction of Mr. R Fowler, architect, of Louth :

in 1902 the nave was new-roofed and refloored, the windows reglazed, a circular window made at the west end and a west porch erected, and a new font was given by Mrs. Norton :

in 1903 benches of carved oak were provided for the chancel and an oak cover for the font, and a lych gate was erected :

the work was carried out under the direction of Mr. R. H. Fowler, architect, of Louth, and led to the discovery of three arches of Saxon date, constructed of sandstone :

the old churchyard cross and some stone carving belonging to the old church have been built into the exterior of the east end :

the church plate includes a chalice and paten of silver, dating from about 1620; there are 6o sittings"

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White's Directory 1872 has :-

"The Church (St. Andrew), which consists of nave and chancel, with a gable belfry with one bell, is a small ancient fabric, containing 70 sittings.

The benefice is a rectory, valued in K.B. at £7, and now at £202 per annum, in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. William Smith, who has a good rectory house, built in 1846, and 14 acres of glebe. He is also vicar of Keddington"

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Gabled west porch 1902 with wheel window and bellcote above.

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"Parish church. Cll, C12, C14, c.1866 by James Fowler, 1902. Greenstone rubble, limestone ashlar, red brick. Slate roofs with stone coped gables with cross finials, gabled C19 bellcote with round headed bell opening with moulded head, imposts and bell"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359976?section=official-list-entry 

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Kelly's Directory 1930 has "in 1895 the chancel was new-roofed and refloored, a new east window erected ... under the direction of Mr. R Fowler, architect, of Louth. 

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Altar table with C19 supports.

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"Chancel with C14 bearded head reset on north wall"

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Monument on the south wall of the chancel. 

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ROBERT THOMAS DEAKINS M.A. FOR 15 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 12TH 1909 MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM"

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C18 gravestone.

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Kelly's Directory 1930 reports that a lychgate was erected in 1903.

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"Model for the Hornby '00' gauge railway sold allover the world" 

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The interior of St Andrew's is a surprise - showing the church to be largely Norman, of the late 11th century.

September 2012

Looking towards the C11 chancel arch.

"Cll chancel arch restored in C19 with round voussoired head, chamfered imposts with scored line decoration and rectangular jambs. Moulded string course runs from just below impost level to north wall with broad, blocked round headed recess below"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359976?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking west towards the entrance with a C19 wheel window above.

Oak pews were installed in 1903. 

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"C19 font with octagonal bowl supported on a cluster of 4 shafts"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359976?section=official-list-entry 

Font donated by Mrs Norton replaced an earlier cylindrical font. 

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Wooden font cover 1903 normally in the nave but under the altar when this  image was taken.

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In memory of Robert Thomas Deakins M.A. a former Rector died 1909. 

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Blocked north doorway.

"North side of Cll nave with blocked Cll doorway"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359976?section=official-list-entry 

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Church Guide notes state that "Of recent years the Mason and Hamlyn organ has been extensively restored and now has an electric blower"

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First World War memorial. 

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

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C11 window on south side of nave.

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Detail of end of arch at west doorway.

June 2015

Date plaque on the porch.

June 2015

South porch converted into a vestry.

Now contains kitchen facilities. 

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