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The Church of St. Gilbert and St. Hugh, Gosberton Clough, Lincolnshire

This small book has been written to give you a background to the history of the Church of St. Gilbert and St Hugh, Gosberton Clough, and to help you to find many interesting features in the church. Yo…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Door to Rood Loft

Above the rood screen there was originally a loft accessed from a small door on the south side. The only trace that remains is a section of stone lintel on the south wall of the chancel.…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Holes of old pulpit

The pulpit is said to be remodelled from a very old cupboard. It replaced a much larger 3 tier pulpit which was removed during the Victorian renovation of the Nave and Chancel.…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Rood Screen Detail

The rood screen dates from around 1425 and is a particularly rare and fine example that has survived over 600 years. There are finely carved foliage, birds, dragons, lions' heads and paws to the panel…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Chancel Arch Detail

The Chancel was rebuilt in the 15th century when a simple flat roof was raised to the present level. For some reason the Chancel Arch is a later addition, probably post-reformation. Not deemed to be o…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Nave Story

Derived from the Latin word Narvis, meaning "ship." Look upwards and you will see the roof resembles the ribs of an upturned boat. The eastern end of the nave is the oldest part of the building. In me…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Evidence of Original Tower Lintels

Stand by the font and look at the very tall columns either side. These originally supported the floor of the old bell tower.…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Musket Marks

The clerestory is the line of windows letting in light above the Nave. The north side is older than the south side where the windows are slightly different. It dates from around 1400. Look carefull…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Tower Crumbling

As you enter the church stop before the font and look up into the bell tower which supports the 160 feet spire. This area dates from c1380 and replaced the tower originally built with the 12th century…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Mason’s Mark WA

Looking up at the first arch to the west of the northern aisle the initials WA can be seen. There is also a faded devotional mark that resembles a flower head adjacent near the apex of the arch.…

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