English Heritage sites near Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
LONGTHORPE TOWER
16 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
APETHORPE PALACE
18 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
22 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
KIRBY HALL
22 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
22 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
23 miles from Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
Churches in Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
St John the Baptist
High Street
Morton
Bourne
01778 219626
https://www.ringstonegroupchurches.org
St. John the Baptist Church is an impressive Grade 1 medieval building, standing at the head of Morton High Street. It is the only church in the Group to have its own Church Hall which is conveniently situated opposite the Church. This is a valued amenity, used by both church and village Groups such as the Cubs and Guides.
The congregation has remained steady in recent years at between 35-40 worshippers. There is a variety of services each month, which are enhanced by a small but enthusiastic choir. As the largest village in the Group, the majority of occasional services are held in Morton.
The church is blessed in having a Group of committed and enthusiastic parishioners who work hard to develop fellowship within the community. As a result of this regular fundraising and fellowship events are held, including quiz nights, bingo, coffee mornings and our now famous Saturday breakfasts, along with well supported harvest suppers and Christmas lunches.
The Group supports Bourne Food Bank and Morton provides the centre for donations of food which are sent regularly to the Food Bank.
The Cemetery surrounding the Church is now closed for burials and the new cemetery is situated nearby in Haconby Lane.
Pubs in Morton & Hanthorpe Parish
Five Bells
Haconby Lane, Morton, PE10 0NP
(01778) 570289
thefivebellsmorton.co.uk
Lord Nelson
Lord Nelson, Morton