All Saints Church, Winterton facts for kids

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The Church of All Saints, Winterton
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OS grid reference	SE 928 186
Location	Winterton, Lincolnshire
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	All Saints Church, Winterton
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade I Heritage at Risk
Designated	6 November 1967
Architectural type	Church
Specifications
Materials	Ancaster Stone Roofs slated
Administration
Diocese	Lincoln

All Saints Church is an old and important church in the town of Winterton, England. It's a special building that belongs to the Anglican church, which is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it's officially listed as a Grade I building. This means it's a very old and historic place.

The church is located near the center of Winterton. It's part of a special area that protects its history. The church is also on the Historic England "Heritage at Risk Register." This list includes historic buildings that need help to stop them from slowly decaying.

Even though it's very old, All Saints Church is still an active place of worship today. It's also a busy place for the local community. People come here for Anglican services twice a week. A Roman Catholic service is also held here every Saturday.

History of All Saints Church

The church was first built around the year 1080. This was after the Normans took over England. It was built on top of an even older Anglo Saxon church. You can still see parts of that first church in the west wall.

Early Building and Changes

The bottom part of the church tower and the main area (called the nave) are from the 11th century. More parts were added to the tower during the Anglo-Norman period. More changes happened in the 13th century. The tower reached its current height in 1903.

Other changes were made to the church over many years. These included a new south door. A north porch and a small room for the clergy (called a vestry) were also added.

Restoration Work in the Past

In 1867, the church had a big restoration project. This means parts of it were repaired and made new again. A famous architect named George Gilbert Scott designed these repairs.

More work started in 1903, led by C. Hodgson Fowler. This included adding windows high up in the nave walls. A new top part (parapet) was added to the tower. The roof and floors were also replaced. More important repairs happened in the 1950s.

Saving the Church Today

In 2008, the church leaders (called the Parochial Church Council) wanted to make some big changes. They planned to add an extension and fix the roof. They talked about these plans for several years.

Getting Funding for Repairs

In 2010, an architect named Brian Foxley drew up new plans. These plans were shown to the public. The church applied for money from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2011. This fund helps pay for repairs to historic buildings. They got the first approval quickly. By early 2013, they had all the money they needed.

Urgent Repairs Needed

After fixing the slate roof of the nave, something worrying happened. Pieces of stone started falling from the tower walls onto the nave roof. In February 2015, the churchyard was closed for safety. Experts from Historic England checked the church. Because of the falling stone, the church was put on the Heritage at Risk register.

This meant the planned extension project had to stop. Urgent repairs were needed for the tower. More money was given by the Heritage Lottery Fund for these important repairs. A covered walkway was built. This allowed the church to stay open for services and community events while the work was happening.

Repairing the Tower

Work to fix the tower began in early 2018. Workers removed old, crumbling mortar from between the stones. They used a special type of mortar called lime mortar. This special mortar helps moisture escape from the stone. This stops the stone from getting damaged further.

Other important repairs were also done at the same time. A new window frame was put in the south transept. The tower also got a new lead roof. The system that drains rainwater from outside the church was also replaced.

Church Architecture

The church has several main parts. It has a tower at the west end. The main area, called the nave, is connected to the tower. On either side of the nave are aisles. These aisles also go around the tower. They include a room for the choir and a meeting room.

Main Parts of the Church

The church has two side sections called transepts. One is to the north and one to the south. At the eastern end is a large chancel. This is where the altar is. It also has a vestry for the clergy. The church organ is located in the choir area on the north side.

There are entrances (porches) on both the north and south sides. The main entrance is on the south side. The basic layout of the church has stayed mostly the same since the 13th century.

Unique Tower Design

All Saints Church has a very special tower. It's called a "Lincolnshire Romanesque Tower." There are only about 60 such towers known to exist.

Experts describe the tower as having two main levels. These levels are separated by a special stone line. The tower is surrounded by later additions like the aisles. The bell openings have special pillars in the middle. Some of the stone capitals (tops of columns) have a checkerboard pattern. Above the bell openings are round sound holes. The very top part of the tower was added later. It has tall bell openings and pillars. Finally, the very top has battlements and eight pointed decorations called pinnacles. These were added in 1904.

See also

• The Church of England
• Diocese of Lincoln
• Grade I listed buildings in North Lincolnshire
• Romanesque Architecture
• Nikolaus Pevsner