St Andrews Church, Kirkby
St Andrews Church, Kirkby
Situated mid-way between Osgodby and Kingerby, St. Andrew’s is one of the seven churches within the Kelsey Group of Parishes.
Although a church in the parish is not mentioned in The Domesday Book, there is evidence of a church here in the 12th century. We can only guess what that church looked like. As it stands today the tower is mainly 13th century with a 15th century parapet. The chancel is chiefly 13th century with later windows. The nave is almost entirely 19th century having been extensively restored on numerous occasions. The most recent restoration work took place in 2008 when the upper section of the tower was repointed. This work was made possible by the hard work and enthusiasm of many local peoples fund raising efforts and generous grants from various bodies.
The church has several interesting features, one being the tombs of John and Margaret Wildbore situated in the nave. The Wildbore family became established in the area in the 14th century. Another point of interest is the east window, this being asymmetrical, leaving many visitors pondering over why it was placed in such a way.
St. Andrew’s is a charming and peaceful haven - well worth a visit.
Morning Services, taken by a lay reader, are held on the third Sunday of each month at 11am and usually support a local designated charity. Refreshments follow and all are very welcome.