About Us
Church information and historyThe Church is situated on an unclassed road off the B1191 west of Horncastle. For over 1000 years the people of Roughton have been baptised, worshipped, married and buried here.
The present Church, a Grade II* listed building, is mainly 13th/14th Century with later modifications. It has no pretensions to architectural beauty, being of greenstone (local sandstone) and Tudor brick as used in Tattershall Castle, and in various architectural styles. The belief being that success - or otherwise - of the harvest determined the rate of progress. There were major restorations in 1435, 1870 and 1948.
Of special interest is 18th Century East window depicting, in the centre, Jesus with children, flanked on his right by the Virgin Mary and on the left by St. Cecilia, the Patron Saint of Music. The carved Altar Table with screen behind, were designed, carved and donated in 1910 “In loving memory of Henry Spurrier” – a former Rector.
A list of Rectors from 1564 shows that the Hereditary Grand Champions of England - John Dymoke (father and son of the same name) were successively Rectors of Roughton 1798-1828 and 1828-1867.
Rector, Administrator and Churchwardens
Our Priest in Charge is the Rev. Sally Clifton. Sally is available to contact by telephone on 07788 798419, or email [email protected]
Our Parish Administrator is Debbie Knight. Please feel free to contact Debbie on telephone 07842 202525, or email [email protected] for any enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals.