High Toynton is a ‘doubly thankful’ village, it is one of only 14 churches in the UK where all the men came back from both World Wars.
High Toynton, Lincolnshire
High Toynton church is certainly a little different to look at. Dedicated to St John the Baptist, it was rebuilt by Ewan Christian in 1872 and replaced the original 13th century building. There are a variety of stones used in the build though primarily greenstone. There is also a piece of engraved stone that had been reused near the footings of the tower.
Although much changed and renovated there are still some of the original carved Norman stones and they can be seen just above the door inside the porch.
High Toynton is a ‘doubly thankful’ village, it is one of only 14 churches in the UK where all the men came back from both World Wars. Included in the church is a bank of Living Memories, which includes a resident’s diary of 1939 to 1941.
Overall a fabulous place which will make you very welcome, it is certainly well worth a visit. A beautiful wildflower churchyard surrounds the church, planted and created over the last few years and is part of the ‘God’s Acre’ project.
City of London, Greater London
The Dutch Church is a reformed church on the site of the 13th century Augustinian friary, the original building granted to Protestant refugees for their church services in 1550 was destroyed during the London Blitz.
City of London, Greater London
The church lies over the remains of the Basilica, the northern most part of the great Roman Forum built in the first century AD.
Yr Orsedd, Clwyd
Adeiladwyd yr eglwys gyntaf ar y safle hwn yn 1841, ond fe’i difrodwyd yn ddifrifol gan dân. Yn ôl yr hanes, ym mis Mai 1891, cynhaliodd y Ficer ‘briodas yn yr adfeilion’.
