"There are ancient earthworks and a mound called Threekingham Beacon to the west of the village. The post-medieval garden features overlie much older earthworks and tumuli"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threekingham 

View from Manor Lane. 

DB 7 November 2020 

St Peter's has an impressive 14th century broach spire and a long nave with Norman and Decorated arcades.

The chancel, with its three tall east windows, is largely Norman.

September 2013

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Peter is an ancient building in the Transitional, Early English and Decorated styles, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and a western tower with spire containing 3 bells :

the chancel furnishes a singular example of the admixture of earlier styles, having three equal circular-headed windows separate on the outside, but connected in a continuons arcade on the inside ; the east end is good Transitional work ; the lower part of the tower is not much later; the upper portion and spire present one of the best examples of a heavy broach spire to be met with; the spire was struck by lightning in 1871, but restored in 1872:

the north aisle is Late Decorated and the font a combination of Early English and Perpendicular:

there is some good iron-work on the south door and several singularly carved bench ends of very late date:

at the east end of the chancel is a beautiful early triplet:

in the south aisle of the church are three stone coffins, with lids entire, which were removed from the churchyard about 1806; one of these bears the inscription, "Hic intumulator Johannes, quondam dominus de Trekingham,"for John de Trekingham, high sheriff in 1324:

the font bears the legend, "Ave Maria gratia P.D.P.;" and at the end of the nave are two recumbent effigies, on a low raised slab, of Lambert de Trekingham and a lady unidentified, the former in chain mail and flowing tunic and bearing a shield with the arms of Trekingham, c. 1245-1315:

there are 200 sittings"

DB 7 November 2020

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 reports :-

"The Church ( St Peter) is a large and well-built edifice, with a lofty tower crowned by a spire, and containing three bells.

At the east end of the nave are two recumbent effigies, said to represent" Lambert de Trekingham" and his wife.

In the church are several other curious, ancient monuments, one of the Fisher family, and another to Edward Dawson.

In the north aisle are three stone coffins, with their lids entire. They were removed out of the churchyard about fifty years ago, and one of them was supposed by Stukeley to have contained the remains of John de Trekingham, who was sheriff of the county in 1334.

Arthur Heathcote, Esq., is lord of the manor of Threckingham, owner of most of the soil, impropriator, and patron of the vicarage, which is valued in K.B. at £6. 6s. 8d., and now at £144, in the incumbency of the Rev Chas. S. Ellicott, M.A., of Whitwell Rectory, Rutlandshire, for whom the Rev O. P. Halstead, of Osbournby, officiates"

DB 7 November 2020

The chancel of St Peter's, with its three tall east windows, is largely Norman.

September 2013

"C19 carved panelling and reredos to chancel"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

A closer view of the sanctuary.

C19 brass altar rails.

DB 16 September 2023

Aumbry and C13 piscina in south wall of the sanctuary.

DB 16 September 2023

One of two "C19 double aumbries with moulded round heads"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

"In the chancel east wall are 3 round headed C12 windows"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

The inscription spread across the glass of all three windows reads :-

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLEMENT ELLIS DEAN WHO DIED A.D. 1862 SARAH HIS WIFE DIED A.D.1916: JOHN MATTHEW DEAN WHO DIED A.D. 1919 ALSO SETH ELLIS DEAN JUNR DIED A.D. 1926 AGED 33 YEARS THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY A.D. 1927"

DB 16 September 2023

"The north wall of the chancel contains 1½ bays of a blocked late C12 arcade with stiff leaf foliage to the round capitals and roll moulded arches"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911 

DB 7 November 2020

Sanctuary tiles.

DB 16 September 2023

Attractive tiles throughout much of the church.

DB 16 September 2023

Looking west towards the tower arch.

A sign in the church reads "THE NAVE, about 1180, was widened by the addition of the present south aisle with lovely 14th C. window tracery, and the north aisle in 1334, with a late 15th C. rough timbered roof"

DB 16 September 2023

Looking east towards the chancel. Lecture in progress associated with the Threekingham Viking Festival.

DB 16 September 2023

"C14 tie beam roofs to nave and chancel"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

"Tapering circular early C13 tub font with blank pointed arcades to the upper parts and a black letter inscription to the splayed plinth"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

The figures of a knight, Lambert de Threekingham, and his lady, c.1310.

At his feet are two lions; at hers two puppies.

September 2013

The figures of a knight, Lambert de Threekingham, and his lady, c.1310.

They are larger than life-size: he is 7 feet 6 inches in height.

September 2013

"At the west end of the nave are 2 large redundant figures of a knight and his lady; apparently Sir Lambert de Trikyngham, d. 1280, and his wife. He is clad in chain mail and surcoat with shield and feet resting on a lion, she in a flowing gown, feet resting on a hound"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

The Church Guide states that these effigies "lay where the organ currently stands, within the Trikingham chantry chapel, but were moved to their present position in 1860".

DB 16 September 2023

C19 marble pulpit.

DB 16 September 2023

Looking west. 

"5 bay north nave arcade  ... The 4 moulded and pointed western arches are C13, whilst the eastern arch is C12"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

Looking east towards the organ. The Trikingham chantry chapel originally stood at the east end of this aisle.

DB 16 September 2023

The Trikingham Chantry was originally at the east end of the north aisle and a cover-less aumbry still remains.

It now houses  either a "sanctus bell or the bell recovered from the ruins of St Mary's at Stow".

DB 16 September 2023

"On the east wall of the north aisle is a marble wall monument to William Fysher, d. 1674; fluted Doric pilasters with roses in the necking support a triglyph frieze and escutcheon flanked by urns"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

Organ donated by the Rev T L Knapp in 1906.

A plaque on the organ reads "Cousans, Sons & Co. City Organ Works Lincoln."

DB 16 September 2023

"The gabled south porch has a double chamfered outer arch with hollow moulded hood and human headed stops.

Inside are side benches, chamfered pointed blank side arches and cusped Y- traceried 2 light side windows.

The inner door is C13"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911 

DB 7 November 2020

Looking west.

DB 16 September 2023

The Church Guide states that the Altar came from the Guardian Angels Chapel in Winchester Cathedral, and was dedicated in 1962 by Bishop Lamplugh of Southampton.

Site of a former chapel founded in1310 and dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary.

DB 16 September 2023

Text in the glass reads "IN MEMORY OF EDWARD CRAGG DIED 15TH MAY 1876 AGED 78 YEARS"

DB 16 September 2023

"Near the south door are 3 C14 tapering ledger slabs, one with a cross fleury"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

"IN MEMORY OF JOHN QUINCEY, ESQRE. SURGEON TO HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES. ELDEST SON OF JEREMIAH QUINCEY MANY YEARS OF STOW IN THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN LONDON THE 3D.OCTOBER 1827, AGED 38 YEARS. HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE CHURCH OF ST. GREGORY BY ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL"

DB 16 September 2023

"In Memory of John Cragg, of Threekingham, Who Died November 27# 1832, Aged 71 Years. Also In Memory of Ann Cragg, His Wife Who Died November 25th 1850, Aged 84 Years,"

DB 16 September 2023

The inscription seems to read :- 

"Hic seputlus est JOH'S CRAGG Filius superdictij OB, JAN; 19; 1789 aet 54"

Google translate renders this as "Here is buried JOH'S CRAGG, son of the superdicted OB, JAN; 19; 1789 at the age of 54"

DB 16 September 2023

"SACRED to the Memory of MARY, the Wife of JEREMIAH QUINCEY, who died the 12th. of April 1797 aged 36 Years.

Also, of JEREMIAH their Son, who died the 19th. of Septr.1791 aged 10 Months.

Also, of JEREMIAH QUINCEY, who died the 1st. of January 1829. In the 85th. Year of his Age.

DB 16 September 2023

At the east end of the south aisle.

"Near this Place lie Interred the Body of JOHN WARREN who departed this Life the 4th of April 1806. Aged 77 Years."

And 

"IN MEMORIAM JOHN WARREN CRAGG CAPTAIN STAMFORD LOCAL MILITIA BURIED AT LITTLEHAM EXMOUTH FEB 12. 1812 AGED 24 YEARS. "

DB 16 September 2023

"In the south aisle is a small slate wall monument to Edward Dawson, d. 1787, a wreathed patera and swagged urn on a rectangular panel with rounded ends by Casswell, Sculptor"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

" "TO THE MEMORY OF MR EDWD. DAWSON Who departed this Life April the 4th 1787 Aged LVIII Years ALSO to the Memory of ELEANOR the Wife of the Late EDWD. DAWSON Who Died Decr. 24th, 1807 Aged 75 Years.

Casswell Sculpt"

DB 16 September 2023

Remains of the village stocks at the west end of the south aisle.

A sign in the church reads " THE STOCKS & whipping post which stood on the village green near the Three Kings Inn"

DB 16 September 2023

Above the altar at the east end of the south aisle. 

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT NOEL HENRY CRAGG,R.N. WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPT, 20TH 1915, AGED 22 YEARS, BY SHELL FIRE AT NIEUPORT, BELGIUM, WHILE IN CHARGE OF A NAVAL GUN AND WAS BURIED AT DUNKIRK. WHEN SERVING ON H.M.S.KING EDWARD VII HE WAS PUBLICLY THANKED BY ADMIRAL SIR LEWIS, BAYLEY AND NOTED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR SAVING LIFE AT SEA. AS SUB-LIEUT ON H M.S. HIND.T.B.D.HE TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF HELIGOLAND BIGHT AND THE CUXHAVEN RAID, HE WAS MENTIONED IN SIR JOHN FRENCH'S DESPATCHES FOR GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED: CONDUCT IN THE FIELD.

ALSO TO THE FOND MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT JOHN FRANCIS CRAGG, 8TH BATT. LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF FRICOURT ON JULY 1ST 1916. AGED 28 YEARS. HE WAS WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF LOOS ON SEPT. 25TH 1915.AND AGAIN BY SHELL FIRE IN MARCH 1916, WHILE SERVING IN THE TRENCHES

DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI."

DB 16 September 2023

"3 stage C13 west tower, coursed rubble to the lower stages, ashlar above ... The spire has 3 tiers of gabled lucarnes in alternating directions"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911 

DB 7 November 2020

St Peter's steeple viewed from Laundon Road.

DB 16 September 2023

"A sundial on the turret to the left of the porch says "1688 Gifte of Edmond Hutchinson, Gentleman"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Church,_Threekingham 

DB 7 November 2020

"C13 tower arch with triple engaged shafted reveals and heavily moulded head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306911?section=official-list-entry 

DB 16 September 2023

"Public house. Early C18, early C19, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061736 

In agents particulars it is described as "An imposing two-storey former coaching inn traditionally brick built under a tiled roof" with offers requested in the region of £495,000. 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 has a listing "Wood Jph. vict. Three Kings" and also "at the Three Kings is a Lodge of Foresters".

DB 7 November 2020

"Above the archway a carved stone is inscribed 'The Three Kings Inn' with painted busts of 3 kings together with the date AD 869; the date of the Battle of Threekingham whence the village traditionally derived its name"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061736 

DB 7 November 2020

Inn sign positioned on the opposite side of Saltersway.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 reports "This parish was anciently called Laundon; but obtained the name of Trekingham, or Threekingham, from the burial of three Danish kings, or chiefs, near the village, in A. D. 870"

DB 7 November 2020

A re-enactment of the 870 AD Battle of Stow. 

"Set sail with us in 2023 for Threekingham where the Vikings Great Heathen Army re-enact the 870 AD Battle of Stow taking place in this very spot!"

https://www.theavelandhistorygroup.com/ 

DB 16 September 2023

"There is a Whalebone Arch marking the entrance to Laundon Hall"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threekingham 

View from Water Lane. 

DB 7 November 2020