Built in the last decade of the eighteenth century in a position to the west of the village overlooking the Trent valley.

This is the view from the south-west, showing the principal façade facing south.

The east wing (not visible here) terminates in an arcade probably by Vulliamy in 1829.

April 2013

"Public house. Mid C18 and early C19"

"the top floor was added in the early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061870 

"The George Hotel has over 700 different whiskies (one of the largest in the world) all collected over the last 35 years"

http://thegeorgeatleadenham.co.uk/our-whiskies/ 

DB 25 March 2019

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Hall George Robert, George hotel"

and in White's Directory 1856

"Bland Thos. Colley, mail contractor and vict. George Hotel, (posting)"

The former stables are to the left off picture. 

DB 25 March 2019

Grade II listed kennels c.1820.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061872 

Pevsner states possibly by E.J.Wilson.

"Edward James Willson, F.S.A., (1787-1854) was an English architect, antiquary, architectural writer, and mayor of Lincoln in 1851-2"

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

DB 21 May 2018 

One of a pair of mills, Lowfield Mill was built in 1840 with six floors and four sails.

Jon Sass Collection, photograph by D W Muggeridge, 1934

The machinery and equipment at Lowfield Mill was removed in the 1980s and twenty years later it was converted into a dwelling.

Location of mill: SK 921 532

Another view of Leadenham Mill immediately prior to remodelling and extensions to create dwelling.

Peter Kirk Collection, 2005

This structure is an example of what are commonly called 'corn dryers', though their actual function is disputed.

This example was excavated at Leadenham, and is now partly reconstructed in the archaeological gallery at The Collection in Lincoln.

Corn dryers are essentially underground flues built, in this instance, from stone.

The flue is 'H' shaped and has a single stoke hole.  On top of this would have been a timber building.

The heat from the fire would have warmed the floor of the building above, leading to the suggestion that they were used for drying corn.

More recent experiments, however, have led to alternative suggestions, such as that they were used as part of the beer making process.

Courtesy of Lincolnshire County Council, The Collection

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"Public Elementary school built in 1857 for 130 children ; James Davies, master; Miss E. M. Colam & Miss E. S. Davis, assistant mistresses"

DB 25 March 2019

St Swithin's is largely 14th century, with a spacious aisled nave and a clerestory above.  The spire dates from the 15th century.

April 2013

St Swithin's with its 15th century spire, makes a fine sight when viewed from the Cliff.

The edges of the spire are crocketed and there are two tiers of lucarnes in alternating directions.

April 2013

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Swithin is a building of stone in the Late Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, north and south porches and an embattled western tower with octagonal pinnacles and a beautiful crocketed spire, adorned with fine louvre lights:

the tower contains 6 bells with chimes and an excellent clock, put up at a cost of £400 by Philip Reeve esq.:

there are piscinae in the chancel and north and south aisles, and the stair to the rood loft also remains on the north side:

the stained east window was executed in Flanders, and placed here in 1827 by the Rev. Thomas Brown, a former rector; in 1880 the lower part of the window was filled with glass in memory of the Rev. Offley Smith M.A. rector from 1843, and his mother, and there are seven other stained windows:

the massive north and south double doors are of local workmanship, as is also the new lych gate, erected in 1897 as a memorial to the late Lieut. Col. John Reeve, d. 1897:

in 1830 the church was thoroughly repaired, and was reseated with open oak sittings in 1861, and has now 450 sittings"

DB 21 May 2018

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states :-

"The Church (St. Swithin) is a large and handsome structure in the perpendicular and early English styles, with a tower containing five bells, and crowned by a lofty spire.

Another bell is about to be added.

In the east window is a beautiful representation of our Lord's Session in Glory, executed in stained glass, brought from a church in Belgium, in 1834. It represents the three-fold office of Christ-Priest, King, and Prophet.

The Rectory, valued in K.B. at £29.12s. 8d., and now at £700, is in tbe patronage of Mrs. Justina Smith, and incumbency of the Rev. Offley Smith, M.A., who has 510A. 3R. 5P. of land, allotted in lieu of tithes at the enclosure, in 1778.

The rectory house was rebuilt 20 years ago"

DB 21 May 2018

DB 16 September 2018

There are several 19th century fittings inside St Swithin's.

Of particular note is the chancel roof that was hand painted by Pugin in 1841.

April 2013

"The C19 chancel roof was hand painted by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in 1841"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388

Professionally cleaned and restored in 2008. 

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

DB 16 September 2018

Chancel roof viewed from the nave.

"The C19 chancel roof was hand painted by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in 1841"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

Professionally cleaned and restored in 2008. 

DB 16 September 2018

"On the east wall a C17 high relief Beresford coat of arms"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

DB 16 September 2018

"In the chancel floor are 2 brasses to Elizabeth Beresford 1624"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

DB 16 September 2018

"The chancel has a large 4-light east window in a pointed arch with very unusual tracery, made up of 3 roughly triangular panels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"The stained east window was executed in Flanders, and placed here in 1827 by the Rev. Thomas Brown, a former rector;

in 1880 the lower part of the window was filled with glass in memory of the Rev. Offley Smith M.A. rector from 1843, and his mother"

DB 16 September 2018

Monument to Christopher Beresford d.1716 and his eldest son William Beresford d. 1729.

DB 16 September 2018

Organ by Wordsworth & Maskell, Leeds.

DB 16 September 2018

Organ by Wordsworth & Maskell, Leeds.

DB 16 September 2018

The reredos and panelling in the chancel were installed in the mid-nineteenth century when much of the church's interior was refurbished.

April 2013

Fine eighteenth century tombstones by the north-west corner of the church.

April 2013

View looking east towards the chancel.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states 

"In 1830 the church was thoroughly repaired, and was re-seated with open oak sittings in 1861, and has now 450 sittings. 

DB 16 September 2018

View looking west towards the tower.

DB 16 September 2018

C19 brass eagle lectern.

DB 16 September 2018

C19 pulpit.

DB 16 September 2018

View looking east.

DB 16 September 2018

Presumably part of the C19 refit.

DB 16 September 2018

This window, at the east end of the north aisle, bears the following dedication:

'To the honour of God in this Church of their native place, this window is dedicated by Colonel John Reeve in loving memory of his Sister Susan Millicent Fane who was interred near the South Porch on the 18th of December 1877'

April 2013

View looking east.

DB 16 September 2018

"Monument to Lady Jane Sherard 1856 on the south wall in low relief of a lady weeping over an urn"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147388 

DB 16 September 2018

Framed Roll of Honour on east wall of south aisle. 

There is also a masonry war memorial in the churchyard.  

DB 16 September 2018

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"Twelve of the poorest men of Leadenham have annually divided amongst them at Christmas a sum of about £12, arising from the rent of upwards of 10 acres of land, the bequest of Mr. John Key in 1784:

General Reeve's charity, amounting to about £5 5s. 8d. yearly, is divided amongst six poor women.

The poor also have an interest in a few smaller bequests Col. William Henry Reeve's charity of about £12 yearly is distributed in coal;

Lt.-Col. Reeve's benefaction, amounting to about £12 yearly, is distributed at Easter, the number of recipients not exceeding six men and six women.

Beresford's charity of about £1 18s. yearly is distributed by the churchwardens in clothing to poor widows.

There is also a rent-charge on Lemon-Wong field, producing £1 yearly, which is distributed in bread on St. Thomas' Day"

DB 16 September 2018

"Drinking fountain. 1867. Ashlar with a diamond patterned slate roof"

The frieze contains an inscription :-

"In memory of John and Susan Reeve ...."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061873 

DB 25 March 2019

Biblical text set into the pump.

DB 25 March 2019

In "A List And Brief Details Of Chapels In The Lincoln Circuits Past And Present" prepared by Colin Shepherdson March 1998 (Revised October 2001) it is stated that :-

"A dwelling house was licensed for worship in 1822 and a chapel opened on the 10.10.1841.

The last service was held on the 3.1.1965 and almost immediately the chapel was put up for sale.

It has since been converted into two houses, numbers 27 & 29 High Street"

DB 25 March 2019

Date stone reads 1841.

DB 25 March 2019

Former Willoughby Arms public house.

Ghost sign states

"FREE HOUSE

COACHES WELCOME

MINERALS AND COFFEE"

Sign presumably dates from before the bypass when many coaches would have to travel through Leadenham on the A17.

DB 14 March 2018