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St Martin

See our Norman arches!

Ancaster, Lincolnshire

Opening times

Usually 10am to 4pm but earlier in the winter.
The church welcomes visitors by being open most days.

Address

Ermine Street
Ancaster
Lincolnshire
NG32 3PW

St Martin's church stands alongside a Roman road, Ermine Street, and has Norman arches and font.

There is a green man on the south nave ceiling and a Sheela-Na-Gig on the tower's western wall.

In 1200, St Hugh's body was rested in the church on its way to be buried in Lincoln Cathedral. There is a banner commemorating the 1986 pilgrimage to Lincoln cathedral for St Hugh. Two different geological formations meet in Ancaster and provide the base for varied flora. There is the sand/gravel area, part of which was quarried by Turnbulls and is now Woodland Waters, and the limestone area. In the 1920s there were two lime kilns north of the station.

There are two nature reserves which are looked after by the Lincolnshire Trust, the Valley and Moor Closes plus SSSIs, sites of special scientific interest. In the cemetery you will find tall thrift growing.

From stones which have been discovered it is certain that a Roman temple existed on or near the site of the present church. In the Roman cemetery it was revealed that during the latter part of the Roman occupation practically all the burials were Christian. This suggests there has been a Christian church in Ancaster for at least 1,600 years.

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Train station within 250m

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Ramp or level access available on request

  • On street parking at church

  • Dog friendly

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Monthly coffee mornings held in the local village hall on the third Saturday of each month from 10.30am to 12noon.

  • Church of England

Contact information

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