Cranwell St Andrews Parish Church

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Notes:
In the stonework in the porch the visitor will find the incised outline of a pilgrim's shoe and the year 1728, and on the right hand door pillar are half a dozen carved figures believed to depict ancient May King and Queen ceremonial costumes. In the body of the church there are fragments of Saxon stone work but the most striking feature is the fine Norman arcade that flanks the nave. With the exception of this arcade much of the church was rebuilt during the Early English period. The Chancel was lengthened when the Perpendicular style was in vogue and in the 17th Century the top of the Early English gable at the West end of the nave was taken down and an unusual stone bow was erected in its place to house a small bell. Mounted on corbels in the North aisle are the remains of a Hogsback grave. The fine carving on these stones is either Saxon or Norse (Ringerike). The stones are unique to Lincolnshire and are probably the finest of their type in the country. A plaque dedicated to William and Ann Oxenford the pioneers of Oxenford in Queensland Australia; a large stone tablet giving the terms of the Dame Margaret Thorold Apprenticing Charity, and a list of incumbents starting with John the Clerk in the year 1118. The Churchyard includes a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery and over 200 military graves.

Directions:
The church is situated in the centre of the village on the B1429 some 4 miles North of Sleaford.

Times:
The Church is open daily from 9am to 4pm.

Admission:
Free admission

Access:
Steps lead down into the church. A wheelchair ramp is available during published service times and by contacting the Churchwardens at other times.