Old All Saints Church, Great Steeping

Old All Saints Church stands at the end of a lane in Great Steeping, Lincolnshire, surrounded by marshland and a medieval field system. The Grade II* listed building was constructed in 1748 on the site of an earlier medieval church. A brick structure with limestone dressings, its simple plan includes a nave and chancel under one roof, topped by a rectangular weatherboarded bellcote. The church is worth visiting for its well-preserved Georgian architecture and historical layers. The 1748 date is inscribed above the west doorway, alongside the 1908 restoration year. A sundial marks the south side, while the east end reveals the outline of the earlier church’s chancel gable. The bellcote’s pyramidal roof and semicircular-headed windows add to its character. Inside, visitors find a quiet space with a tiled roof and plain furnishings. The raised keystone over the doorway and the banded pediment above it catch the light. The outline of the medieval chancel gable remains visible at the east end, linking the present building to its past. The church’s setting in marshland and its medieval surroundings enhance its peaceful atmosphere.