This seventeenth century house was built by Lord Bellasyse in red brick in the Artisan Mannerism style.

The house was pulled down in 1807 and this is the only known illustration.

Drawing of 1796

More details about this house and its owners can be found in T R Leach's book, 'Lincolnshire Country Houses and their Families: Part 2', published by SLHA.  Buy a copy.

St Clement's church was rebuilt by W Scott Chapman in 1873-77.

Peter Kirk Collection, 1996

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The church has a well-proportioned tower with a short four-sided spire.

April 2018

A more recent view of St Clement's.

April 2018

Worlaby St Clement tower door

This narrow doorway dates from 11th century.

Jean Howard 2024

Worlaby St Clement effigy

For many years this 14th century effigy of a lady was in the church porch but is now laid on the windowsill in the vestry.

Jean Howard 2024

This Saxon font in St Clement's, Worlaby, was discarded in the early twentieth century and used as a garden tub for sixty years.

Mark Acton, 2015

The font in current use for baptisms dates from the time of the church's restoration in the mid-Victorian period.

April 2018

View of the church interior looking east towards the chancel and the east window.

Both north and south arcades (left and right) are medieval in date.

April 2018

Worlaby St Clement looking west

The wooden chancel arch is 19th century.

Jean Howard 2024

Worlaby St Clement ledger

This massive incised slab is thought to date from c 1325.  Until 2009 it was in the floor of the tower but it was taken up and conserved by Skillingtons before being re-displayed in a specially created section of the sanctuary.

Jean Howard 2024

The open timber porch at the south entrance to the church probably dates from the early 20th century.

April 2018

Worlaby St Clement sanctuary

The central section of the east window depicting the crucifixion is by Kempe.

Jean Howard 2024

Worlaby St Clement chancel south window

This window is by Lavers and Barraud. The text along the bottom edge says: ‘To the Glory of God and In memory of William and Thomas Hesseltine erected by their children AD1875.’ The Hesseltines lived at Worlaby Hall.

Jean Howard 2024

Worlaby St Clement north aisle north window

This window depicts Saint Clement and St Hugh of Lincoln with his pet swan.

Jean Howard 2024

Worlaby's Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1858 and a Sunday school room added in 1927.

It closed in 1991 and the building is now in use as a store.

April 2018