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Delve a little into the history behind this small village in Lincolnshire and you will soon find its hugely important link to America.

Nicholas Leache, rector of Belchford in 1536, was one of the ringleaders in the Lincolnshire Rising in which 3,000 people marched through the county to protest against closure of the monasteries by Henry VIII.

St Fillan is an excellent example of a tin tabernacle.

Although it displays a variety of styles and periods, All Saints is primarily 15th century and built in the main from local greenstone.

St Peter & St Paul church is a gem of peace and tranquillity full of history.

Polesworth Abbey welcomes visitors every day, to the abbey, gatehouse, cloister and refectory.

Possibly built around the 13th century, the church was founded as early as the 6th century and is a classic example of the situation of the typical early medieval Welsh church.

St Margaret's at Langton was much restored also in 1890 though a little medieval stonework remains in the north aisle, visible from outside if you cannot get in.

See our Norman arches!

St Edith's dates almost entirely from the 14th century, but the tower and clerestory are from about a century later.

A vibrant church attracting families and people of all ages.

The present site was established as a place of worship in the Middle Ages, and a medieval church is mentioned in records going back as far as 1253 and 1291.