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The present church was built in 1830/31 on the same site as one dating from the middle 15th century, with interesting treasures are waiting to be found within.

The church has pride of place in this historic hilltop village, making a photogenic composition with the black and white houses around it.

Enter through the timber framed porch to discover an interesting mix of Norman, Georgian and Victorian architecture.

An early 14th century village church in the middle of the country, might this perhaps have been where Robin Hood could have rode the glen, or Ivanhoe hunted boar, or Richard III marched his men, can you hear the monkeys at the nearby zoo?

Built of local greenstone, the church of St Helen is a Grade II listed church originating in the 12th century.

By the main door of this delightful medieval village church you will find a large oak chest with the date 1675 and the initials PB carved on it; who did it belong to?

St Andrew’s has gained international fame when it was chosen by Hornby, the model train makers, to be the church for their model village of Skeldale.

The Queen of the Marsh.

Surrounded by its beautiful, historic and thousand year old churchyard, the ancient church is one of the oldest in Lincolnshire.