Churches which still retain west gallery features or connections

Wendy Parkinson
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Not a west gallery, but a gallery attached to the Rood screen.

St Edith's, Coates-by-Stow is a tiny church, probably of Saxon origin. It has many special features, a Norman doorway and font, a stunning rood screen and majestic tower arch.

Almost every century has made a distinctive contribution to the structure, a testimony to the many people whose spiritual home it has been. Amazingly, it escaped the ravages of the Reformation as it was, and still is, hidden by trees on a moated site.

However, although the church is an architectural gem, it is its peace and serenity, an oasis in the middle of a very busy commercial farm, which is especially appreciated by many visitors.

It is a living place of worship, with a Service at 8.30am on the Second Sunday of every month, as well as Group Services and Celebrations at Christmas, Easter, Rogation and Harvest-time.  For further information, see the church website at: http://www.stedithscoates.co.uk/

Cherry Willingham, St Peter

Wendy Parkinson
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Hannah cum Hagnaby, Dedication not known

Grainthorpe, St Clement

Contains "high pews". (CEPC)
 

Paul Fenwick
http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/G.htm

Kirkby Green, Holy Cross

Church dates from 1848, and has a west gallery.

Wendy Parkinson
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Kirton-in-Holland, Saints Peter & Paul

Langton-by-Partney, St Peter & St Paul

TF389703  Dr. Johnson used to worship here when he visited his friend Bennet Langton at the Hall, and on one celebrated occasion took off his coat and rolled down a grassy hill. If he revisited the church now, he would still feel at home in it, although the east end would probably surprise him. An early 18th C. building, with tiered seats, facing north and south, a three-decker pulpit and a gallery, all unspoiled by restoration. (CEPC) The gallery stands on thin fluted columns.

Langworth, St Hugh

Wendy Parkinson
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North Willingham, dedication not known

Pickworth, St Andrew

Sausthorpe, St Andrew

Scremby, dedication not known

Searby-cum-Owmby, St Nicholas

Sutton St Edmund, St Edmund

Walesby, All Saints

Restored in the 1930s by the late Canon N S Harding, this lonely church stood in ruins for a long time prior to his generosity. Nave arcades are Transitional period, and has a substantial tower with stepped angle-buttresses. The 17th C. pulpit was formerly used by the Presbyterians at Kirkstead, Lincs. The box-pews unfortunately had to be removed at the time of the restoration because of the ravages of dry-rot, but a few of them were preserved in the north aisle.

Paul Fenwick
http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/W&Y.htm

Well, St Margaret

The church dates from 1732-33, when a brief for £1,201 was issued. The church has a portico like a temple, and is an attractive example of early Georgian work. It has a west gallery. (No ref. to gallery in Pevsner.)

Churches which are known to have had west gallery features or connections

Wendy Parkinson
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