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Guide to Lincolnshire's sacred spaces & places

This guide blends historical faith, quiet resistance, natural mysticism, and spiritual symbolism — all located in spaces and places across Lincolnshire’s uniquely gorgeous and green geography.

 

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Part 1: Historic early Christian spaces

• Lincoln Cathedral – Once the tallest building in the world; spiritual and architectural heart of the region.
• Stow Minster – Anglo-Saxon and Norman church with deep historical roots.
• St Botolph’s, Boston ("Boston Stump") – Associated with Puritan history and Reformation preaching.
• Crowland Abbey – Ruined abbey sacred to St. Guthlac, an early hermit-saint.
• Sempringham Priory – Home of the only English monastic order, the Gilbertines.

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Part 2: Historic Protestant & Nonconformist sacred spaces

• Monksthorpe Baptist Chapel – Remote 1701 chapel with open-air baptismal pool.
• Raithby Chapel – Built by John Wesley; oldest Methodist chapel still in use.
• Gainsborough Old Hall – Meeting site for early Separatists and Mayflower Pilgrims.
• Pilgrim Fathers Memorial, Fishtoft – Memorial to the 1607 escape attempt of English Separatists.
• The Old Rectory, Epworth – Birthplace of John and Charles Wesley; site of early Methodist spirituality and mystical experiences.
• Quaker Meeting Houses – Historic meeting houses can be found in Brant Broughton, Gainsborough, Lincoln, and Spalding — all centers for silence, peace, and spiritual equality.

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Part 3: Modern & charismatic protestant spaces

• Alive Church, Lincoln – Evangelical-charismatic church with passionate worship.
• New Life Church, Sleaford – Spirit-led and community-focused modern Protestant church.
• Lindisfarne House, Lincoln – Ecumenical Christian retreat center emphasizing silence and prayer.

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Part 4: Pagan, pre-Christian & mystical sites

• The Fens – Liminal, mist-filled landscapes used for reflection and seasonal rituals.
• Modern Henge at East Ravendale – Contemporary stone circle used for neo-Pagan gatherings.
• Stenigot Barrows & Ley Lines – Ancient burial sites and earth energy routes.
• Belton House Moondial – Symbolic sundial that goes back in time, located in a spiritually designed garden setting.

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Part 5: Sacred landscapes of Lincolnshire

• Lincolnshire Wolds – Rolling hills and ancient trackways; ideal for contemplative walking.
• Holy Wells –
  • St. Helen’s Well (Great Gonerby)
  • St. Chad’s Well (Barton-on-Humber)
  • Willoughton’s Spring (folk healing site)
• Bourne Barrow Cemetery & Mill Hill – Prehistoric burial sites and ancestral memory locations.
• Chapel Point & Saltfleetby Coast – Sea-edge sites for ritual, reflection, and awe.

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