Mentioned in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Marshall Thomas, vict. Red Lion"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919 :-

"Staines Rd. Red Lion P.H. & farmer"

The farm is marked as being over 150 acres. 

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Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"Public Elementary School (mixed), built in 1850 & enlarged in 1858, for 100 children; Geo. Slayton, master"

Now St Margaret's Church of England Primary School.

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This church, built of red brick, dates mainly from the early nineteenth century. The chancel, heavily restored in 1875, is the oldest part; the nave was reconstructed in 1812. The bellcote is the most recent addition.

Richard Oliver, c.1982

It is surprising that the church in this relatively large and apparently thriving village should become redundant. (There are very few if any villages in Lincolnshire where there is a school but no Anglican church. This is especially odd at Withern where the school, St Margaret's, has Church of England Controlled status.)

The church was declared redundant in 1980 and was converted for residential use.

Richard Oliver, undated photograph

The former church is now an attractive and well-maintained dwelling. The principal external features have been retained and restored, with the notable exception of the bellcote.

September 2018

Withern’s war memorial is a most impressive composition.

It was designed and supplied by A R Mowbray & Co of Margaret St, London and erected by the East Coast Plumbing Co of Alford.

The memorial is a ten-foot high Portland stone cross with a beautiful carving of the Crucifixion in relief.

It stands on the Main Road (A157) at the junction with Chalk Road next to the Pahud Almshouses.

The inscription lists fourteen names, and the lack of formality, with servicemen described by their family names – Dick Branston, Fred Searby, Willie White – is very appealing.

https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/158651 

Jean Howard, February 2015

Withern's second Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built on Main Street in 1875. The building was extended and remodelled in 1901 and 1962.

September 2018

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Alford, Skegness & Wainfleet Circuit Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson July 1998 it is stated that :-

"i) A chapel was erected in Main Street circa 1809-11. It has since been demolished but had stood opposite the second chapel.

ii) The second chapel, in Main Street, was opened on the 28.6.1875 Improvements were made to the chapel which was reopened on the 4.11.1901 and following further alterations it was reopened again on the 25.8.1962. The chapel is still in use with a membership of 19"

Items displayed for sale outside the church in aid of the Sunday School. 

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The sanctuary area has been brought forward and a dividing wall inserted to allow space at the back for a kitchen etc.

"Our building was modernised in 2000 and we have served hundreds of meals from our kitchen. 

Scores of onlookers had a hearty breakfast waiting to cheer on the Olympic flame in 2012"

https://eastlincolnshiremethodistcircuit.org.uk/chapels/withern 

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Looking back towards the entrance.

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Withern Methodist church re-ordered

The central bank of pews and the sanctuary rail and dais were removed in favour of a level floor and chairs. The adaptable space is now used for many purposes including serving meals.

Jean Howard 7 January 2024

Withern Methodist church clock

Joseph William Perkins died on 28 October 1954 aged 75 years in Louth County Infirmary leaving a widow and one son. After farming for over 50 years he had retired only in the April selling Withern Hall Farm and moving to a new bungalow in Church Lane, Withern.

Jean Howard 7 January 2024

Was this memorial transferred from the now redundant church of St Margaret?

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