Welcome
to Old Bolingbroke Church
St Peter & St Paul is a beautiful Grade 2 listed building, situated in the heart of the Old Bolingbroke conservation area, directly opposite Bolingbroke Castle and nestling at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Bolingbroke was the birthplace of King Henry lV, whose father John of Gaunt is credited in some quarters with the re-building of the present church around 1363, though rebuilding may have happened earlier in the 1340’s – Alice de Lacey. The Domesday book mentions the existence of a church here as early as 1088.
We warmly welcome all visitors to our open church, whether you are passing through on a cycling or walking tour, visiting specially to spend time discovering our history, stories & church architecture or to enjoy the tranquillity of our rural churchyard.
Do visit our map page to find out how you can call in.
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About Us
Our Community The Church of St. Peter & St. Paul is at the heart of the historic conservation village of Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire and forms…
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News & Events
Organ RestorationThe long anticipated restoration of our Wordsworth organ is now underway! Chris Hinds of Aistrup & Hinds has dismantled the organ bellows, which are…
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History & Heritage
Saint Peter & Saint Paul has existed on this site continuously for close to a thousand years, with a mention in the Domesday of an…
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Churchyard
Our Churchyard provides a splendid setting for the Church with a mix of natural and managed environments. It is rich in heritage with gravestones dating…
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Bells & Bellringing
The tenor bell dates to 1604, the first year of the reign of King James I. in 1553 it was recorded that at Bolingbroke there…
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Services & Ceremonies
Regular Worship As a Festival Church, services are held for Easter, Harvest Festival, Remembrance Day, Christmas and other special services such as Christenings, Weddings, Funerals…
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Visit & Map
You are most welcome to visit and enjoy our church, which is open every day 9.00 a.m. to dusk. Opening Times The church is in…
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Bolingbroke Castle
Bolingbroke Castle was built circa 1220 by Ranulph de Blundeville following his return from the Crusades. Bolingbroke Castle was one of three castles built by…
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Lincolnshire Rising
Dr. Raynes seized by the mob and taken from Bolingbroke to Horncastle. The events at Old Bolingbroke are said to be the spark that ignited…
Keep readingIf you appreciate our work, please consider making a donation. We are a small local charity and we receive no external funding, yet we have ambitious plans for new facilities, exhibitions, events and churchyard interpretation. John of Gaunt’s special church requires significant help. Thank you.
The church was once much larger and what you mainly see now is simply the original south aisle, the original nave and north aisle being destroyed in 1643, when the church was caught between royalist and parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell being only a few miles away at the Battle of Winceby.
The church strives to be a Christian presence at the heart of our community – why not come along to one of our services, always preceded by the ringing of the bells – come and watch!
If you can’t visit us regularly, you can still keep in touch with us. Become a friend of St Peter & St Paul by signing up for our occasional email newsletters.
We are part of the Diocese of Lincoln in the Church of England, but we welcome people of all backgrounds. We are also part of a group of churches known as the Marden Hill cluster in the Deanery of Bolingbroke. If you like visiting us, it is well worth exploring them as well.
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