All Saints is an impressive sight. A maypole stands in Church Street and is a rare survival, the tradition of the maypole goes back to the 17th century and May Day continues to be celebrated by the village.
Hemswell, Lincolnshire
The village of Hemswell appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Helmeswelle and in 1066 was held by Earl Edwin. By 1086 all changed of course and Hemswell became the King's Land. There were 37 households listed so it was a reasonable sized village. Also 713 acres of meadow and 3 plough teams are documented in the main listing. There's a wealth of history surrounding this village and some great archaeological evidence has been uncovered. There's potential evidence of what was once a Neolithic long barrow and a Bronze Age axe head has also been found. Early Iron Age pottery, an inhumation plus 3rd and 4th century Roman pottery have also been unearthed which is not too surprising as the village is very close to the Roman road, Ermine Street. Three scenes on one of the delightful stained glass depicts The Agony in the Garden, Matthew 26:40-46. Inside can be found a plaque with the date of 1754 which is when the mediaeval south aisle was removed and the old tower demolished. In the south of the chancel there is a late 13th century sedilia. The font is 13th century, built on a 19th century base and bears the arms of the Monson family. The organ is by Forster and Andrews and was installed in 1871 on a purpose built west gallery.
Harpswell, Lincolnshire
The treasures inside include two notable medieval monuments to past rectors, the most prominent is of William de Harrington, who died around 1350, dressed in cassock and hood with a skull cap, his feet are supported on a bracket decorated with a green man and his head on a pillow supported on two angels.
Willoughton, Lincolnshire
The church of St Andrew was built in 1794 to replace earlier buildings on the site.
Glentworth, Lincolnshire
A superb late 11th century church with a stained glass window by Charles Kempe in the Saxon tower and a fine marble tomb of Sir Christopher Wray, Chief Justice of England during Elizabeth I's reign, with his wife and children.
