The first school at Brothertoft was built by Thomas Gee of Brothertoft Hall in 1856 and Elizabeth Arlam was the first school mistress.

This school, known as Hedgehog Bridge School, opened in 1881 and closed in December 1969. It is now in use as the Village Hall.

OR, are we mistaken, and is this actually Barley Sheaf School, which opened 1882 and closed 1969?

July 2017

Another view of the former primary school one mile south-east of Langrick Bridge on the B1192.

July 2017

A Victorian church that merits very few words in Pevner's book on Lincolnshire churches.

It was rebullt using some medieval masonry by Stephen Lewin in 1847 (nave) and 1854 (chancel).

Peter Kirk Collection, 1993

View from the south-east shows the east window of the 1854 chancel in Perpendicular style.

The stained glass in this window is by William Wailes*.

August 2018

* William Wailes (1808-1881) of Newcastle upon Tyne was a prolific designer and maker of stained glass for churches.

The view from the north-west shows the buttressed west end to the nave and an unusual window in the roof.

August 2018

The bellcote over the west end of the church is finely decorated.

August 2018

The main doorway to the church is at the west end with a rose window above.

August 2018

The hood moulding over the west doorway is terminated by this stop in the form of a crowned medieval head.

August 2018

The new chapel, opened in 1868, was immediately across the road from its predecessor (1861-68).

The building ceased to be used as a chapel in 1990 and was sold three years later, before conversion to a store shed.

It is located at NGR TF 266 476 in Holland Fen with Brothertoft parish.

Barry Barton, 1980