St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Kirton in Holland

St Peter and St Pauls church in Kirton, is one of the finest churches in Lincolnshire, dating back to the 13th century, with some fine architecture. A church in Kirton appears in the Domesday book. No other remains of a church has been found, so we can assume that the present church was built on the ruins of the former. More evidence of an earlier building is seen in the beautifully preserved Norman arch that dresses the original west end. The church that we see today was once a cruciform church but due to subsidence the transepts were removed in 1804, along with the tower from its central position to where it stands at the west end. To find out more about the history of this spectacular building, come to one of our guided tours on Saturday 13th at 10.00,12.00 and14.00. The history you will find here is not just architectural. One of our famous past members of our congregation – Dame Sarah Swift , stood alongside Florence Nightingale at the birth of the nursing organisation and was the founder of The Royal College of Nursing. There is a ticketed talk about her by Roger Hancock on Thursday 18th from 13.30 – ticket available from [email protected]. Kirton is a thriving village, and we like to cater for all who come into our church. Therefore, we will be offering Tea, Coffee and cake. As well as Children’s activities – arts and crafts and Lego play.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

Church Open for self-guided tours and refreshments from 10.00 to 16.00

Saturday 13 September:

Church Open with Guided tours at 10.00 – 12.00 – 14.00, open from 10.00 to 16.00 – refreshments available

Sunday 14 September:

Church Open from 10.00, service at 11.15 – self guided tours and refreshments from 12.30 to 16.00

Thursday 18 September:

Church Open from 10.00 to 16.00 – Ticketed talk from 13.30pm to 16.00 – By Mr Roger Handcock – on the life and works of Dame Sarah Swift. Tickets from [email protected]

Saturday 20 September:

Church Open for self – guided tours and refreshments from 10.00 to 16.00

Location & directions

St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Kirton in Holland, Main Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1EH

Contact on day:

Fr Paul Norwood

Telephone number:

+447886276467

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Grade one listed building with uneven floors

Additional information

Free On street parking nearby and in car park at Kirton Town Hall.

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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