
Unusually, the square-towered St Mary’s shares a churchyard with another church, St Adelwold's.
The bulk of St Mary’s dates from the 13th-and 14th-centuries, although a blocked-up window in the chancel could date from before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
It also has box pews and improving texts from the early 19th century, when the tower was rebuilt.
There is a working watermill nearby, accessible through a farmyard.
To locate this church on a map, click on the 'View on map' link that appears below the address information at the top of the page.
3 miles north east of Louth; the church is in the village of Alvingham; follow Church Lane to Abbey Farm
Nearest railway station: Cleethorpes (11.6 miles)
TF 367 914
01/05/12
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Lincolnshire County Guide (PDF, 4.5mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Lincolnshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.

Church of St John the Baptist, Yarburgh, Lincolnshire A landmark that rose from the ashes Main Road, Yarborough, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0PN
See church page

St Peter's Church, South Somercotes, Lincolnshire The Queen of the Marsh South Somercotes, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7BW
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St Helen's Church, Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire A perfectly modest parish church Watery Lane, Little Cawthorpe, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8LZ
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

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All our Lincolnshire churches are in CCT’s North region.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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