Hard to say where this is in Qype. It is just outside Sutton-on-Sea on the way to Mablethorpe…read more This is a tiny thatched church. Very rare. Markby was once a priory and the church is all that is left apart from stones making up the nearby farmhouse. The priory of St. Peter at Markby was founded during the reign of Henry II. Ok I lecture in history too so for anyone interested here is the ref: (From: 'Houses of Austin canons: The priory of Markby', A History of the County of Lincoln: Volume 2 (1906), pp. 174-176. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=38025 . ) Markby church is cute! and I love it. Many accounts of monks having to be wheeled home from the inn in a wheelbarrow and of gossiping etc. I think you can still be christened or buried there but not sure if it has services. It is usually open, however, to visit and look around.

Old Clee is great for interacting and work due to the multiple shops and a factory!For children…read morethere is plenty of space to play loads of different sports and a school.

Old Clee is a village..odd to review a village? Well it is now swallowed up between Grimsby and…read moreCleethorpes but still feels like a village. It was once tidal and reading will and inventories for here shows it was a prosperous place, full of yeoman farmers and fishermen, and in the 1600's several had valuable bibles and could read. The houses around the church are interesting. Dutch gable ends built by overseers of the Dutch community draining the lands. Also an amazing Turor stile manor with barley stick chimmneys. Fletcher Christian (of The Bounty) is said to come from here. It is lanes and quite amid the noise of the neighbouring areas. I was part of an archeological dif here but no significant finds. The main focal point is Old Clee Church. The 2nd Oldest Building in Grimsby. Holy Trinity and Saint Mary. The Saxon Tower dates back to c1050AD, and was designed to warn locals of Viking invasion. It was once administered by Wellow Abbey in Grimsby and the Bishops Visitation reports at the time are really funny to read (NO history isn't stuffy!) where the monk taking services whiines and complains of not liking leaving his monastary and the walk of about 2 miles was bad and he got hungry etc. No shops or cafes etc but the church is usually open to look around and the architecture is worth a look too. Look for the stone of the witches head on the tower. Sometimes I can see it and sometimes I can't. I think she pops out.

This is a beautiful building which, when I was lecturing in Local History, I was invited to visit…read more The Ark was opened and it's beautiful objects beheld. The windoes are lovely too making the inside a myriafd of reflected lights. In 1276 when Grimsby was only a small settlement, valued only for the tidal creek of the River Humber, there was mention of 'the Jew, Ben of Grymesby' (sic) which demonstrates the length of time members of the Jewish faith have been living in the area. The Jewish cemetery, which I didn't realise existed, in Grimsby, was consecrated by the Reverends J.Goldsmith and B. Rosengard in March 1886,and the foundation stone for the Sir Moses Montefiore Synagogue in Heneage Road, which still stands as a Grade II listed building, was laid in July 1885, with the Synagogue finally opening in 1888. The synagogue in Grimsby is situated in Heneage Road, which at one time was close to the centre of the busy fishing industry. Not far away was the fish docks and the corporation docks, and it would have been surrounded by housing. It certainly would have been within 2000 cubits of many of the population in accordance with Jewish Law of the Sabbath. Members of the Jewish community have served on both Cleethorpes and Grimsby Councils and in 2001 President of the Synagogue Leo Solomon (who was once my music and maths teacher..I was in his choir)was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire for his involvement in community issues. It still has a regular attendance.

Why has Qype insisted on heading this as being in Louth? It…read moreis SOMERSBY quite a way from Louth!! Somersby, Lincs, 15th Century Church dedicated to St Margaret. The Father of the Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson was a Rector here and is buried here. Dr Tennyson wrote and delivered complex sermons to the mystification of his parishioners. He suffered from savage manic depression, epilepsy and alcoholism. Life at Somersby could be absolutely miserable. Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-02) born in Somersby educated Louth, Somersby and Trinity College Alfred succeeded to fame and fortune as the Poet Laureate to Queen Victoria. After his death on October 5 1892 he was buried in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey. His birthplace, the Old Rectory, (they don't like you standing looking) remains opposite the church in the Lincolnshire Wolds, hilly and picturesque country reminiscent of the Cotswolds west of Oxford. The Lincolnshire Wolds are deservedly known as Tennyson Country. Here the great poet lived for his first 28 years, with his parents and 10 siblings in the rectory at Somersby (now private), and began his poem ''In Memoriam.'' Tennyson Research Centre in Lincoln holds the most significant Tennyson archive in the world. Lincolnshire Archives holds the wider family's social and business papers. Somersby Rectory, across the lane from the church and where the eleven Tennyson children grew up, is now a private house. Although it was rebuilt and improved before the Tennysons moved in, Dr Tennyson enlarged the house and in 1819 built the 'Gothic Hall' (completely rebuilt in 1973 to correspond as closely as possible to the original.) In 1824, Dr Tennyson complained that there were 23 people sleeping in the house suggesting there must have been about 10 servants a big establishment for a country rector and a small house. The church is an ancient sandstone (Spilsby sandstone, locally referred to as greenstone, because it is partly composed of the mineral glauconite, which weathers to a definite green colour.) building and dates from the 15th century built some time before 1612 and restored in 1863-5. The church only seats about 80 people.. The interior was renovated in the middle of the 19th century and the roof remained thatched until the turn of the 20th century. Parts of the original church remain and centuries of weather have necessitated repairs, accomplished with contrasting, but pleasing, red brick. There is not much stained glass but some of it nevertheless dates from 1407 too; look out for two small window panels, one of which bears the arms of Crowland abbey with which Albinus had connections. There is also an interesting font bearing a rare carved Pieta. Original, too, is the south door with part of a Saxon shield nailed to it. One important extra, however, is the extremely rare churchyard cross, still complete and surmounted by a crucifix. Inside there is a fine George III Royal Arms and another more comprehensive Tennyson display including a marble bust of the poet. One of Tennyson's most popular poems was The Brook. Written in 1855, it is widely regarded as referring to the River Lymm which, in its infancy, is only a narrow stream at Somersby. I think I wrote before in my Hubbards Hills review that the brook there is the more likely place..here it really babbles and is known to have been a favourite place of the young man.

Glorious, beautiful , peaceful, a piece of heaven here on Earth…read more This little church is one of my favorite Suffolk Churches, and so far I have visited 350+. The peace and quiet you get here is wonderful. This church is a must!

An absolutely beautiful old Saxon church dating from the 14th century! On a much smaller scale…read morethan the other gigantic cathedrals I toured during my trip to the UK, but definitely worth the visit. Inside, I think the most amazing part is the original painting on the wall -- it's wonderful that this has been preserved through the centuries. There's a gorgeous organ as well, which I think was actually constructed in 1717. The highlight of my visit though was the "monk's cell" which is opened to visitors only once a year or so (we just happened to stop by during a special event at the church). It cost a pound to get in, but I ain't complaining! It's reached via an old stone spiral staircase, and once inside, you get to see a huge collection of old books. And when I say old, I mean like some are from the 14th-15th century!! The best part is that you are actually allowed to touch the books and open them up to view their contents. I got to page through a volume printed in 1492. There are old parish registries, tax accounting, Bibles, etc....and they even have an original page from I believe a 10th or 11th century illuminated text. I seriously had a nerdgasm in there! The guy who was telling us about the collection was pretty funny and incredibly knowledgeable. If you happen to be in Northanptonshire, you should definitely check this place out! I bet if you ask nicely, they'll even let you check out the monk's cell.

Moulton is a pretty village close to Spalding, known for having the tallest windmill in the…read morecountry. The church has an imposing tower and spire and can be seen for miles around. The church dates largely from 1180, but was much altered in the 14th and 15th centuries, and restored in the 19th. The tower and spire are the main draw on the outside: the windows were inserted in the 15th century, but most of the fabric, including the spire supported on tall flyers, is 14th century. The tower is decorated with some wonderfully elaborate blind arcading. Inside, the nave is largely 12th century, with the 15th century clerestory windows having been inserted to the 12th century fabric. The 19th century restoration was rather heavy, but at least restored the fine late 14th century rood screen. There is an interesting early 18th century font, supported by figures of Adam and Eve. The church supports a busy parish life with regular services and social events.