English Heritage sites near Langton Parish
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
7 miles from Langton Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
BOLINGBROKE CASTLE
8 miles from Langton Parish
The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
13 miles from Langton Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
16 miles from Langton Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
27 miles from Langton Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
29 miles from Langton Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
Churches in Langton Parish
St Margaret's Church, Langton
Langton with Old Woodhall
07842 202525
https://woodhallspa.group/
Our Church
St. Margaret's Church probably dates from the late 13th century, being mostly Norman in style but more specifically Plantagenet. It is built on slightly raised ground, perhaps as a defensive measure against marauding neighbours! The church has been reduced in size - arches in the north wall, now filled in, suggest a north aisle and this is confirmed by the discovery of a foundation wall some 6ft north of the present wall.
The Chancel has been shortened too - foundations have been discovered indicating that it used to extend a further 8ft eastwards. Just beyond the south-west corner of the building is a square of turf which has been removed to reveal stone embedded in the ground. This is the cornerstone of an 8ft square tower which stood there prior to being demolished in the 1700s.
Inside the church on the west wall on either side of the doorway are two very old tomb slabs which were originally in the pavement of the chancel. One is that of a priest, the other is thought to be that of either a deacon or deaconess since it lacks any form of decoration. The Font is made up of several relics - the pedestal being carved stone from a vaulted ceiling from Kirkstead Abbey while the bowl is Barnach stone and is believed to have come from the lost church of St. Lawrence in Horncastle. The carved golden dove on the cover of the font once hung in St. Mary's Church, Horncastle.
In one of the windows in the south wall stands a medieval Holy Water vessel, also made of Barnach stone, which came from the old Priory in Spalding. The Pulpit was hand-carved in oak by the Reverend Conway Walters who was vicar of the parish from 1890-1913. The Black Oak Chair located in the chancel has a carved figure of St. Margaret holding a missal or prayer book.
Our Services
Our services have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus situation. We hope to hold a service at St. Peter's each Sunday, with additional online services. Keep an eye on the Services and Events page for the most up-to-date information about our upcoming services.
Our website is www.woodhallspa.group
Rector and Churchwardens
Our Rector is Fr Joseph Snelling
Email [email protected] Tel: 0740 3922 930
Our Administrator can help for enquiries and for baptisms weddings and funerals
Email [email protected] or ring 07842 202 525
The Churchwardens are Paul Brewster and Jean Wilkinson.
No churches found in Langton Parish