St John's

This picture was taken on July 27th 1957 at St. John's School. It shows Revd. Lancelot Smith (Lancelot Way behind the church was named after him) and his ministry at the beginning of the build. If you look closely you will be able to see many items still in use in our Church today.

Deeping St Nicholas

Deeping St Nicholas lies so low it would not exist without today's drainage systems, and efforts to keep the water away extend from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, when a petition was presented to drain the fens. Deeping means deep meadow. The area served by the parish is covered by the Deeping St Nicholas and Pode Hole pumping stations installed in 1965.

The fen had been drained enough in 1845 to carry out the project of William and Nicholas Clarke Stevenson, who had left money and land to build a church. Their monument stands on the North side of the chancel, while an inscription carved in the stone on the south side also remembers them. Charles Kirk, an architect from Sleaford, designed the church in mid-14th century style with a dramatic spire, and the Ancaster stone he chose has lasted well.  He based his details on other local churches, and you would probably be able to find similar features in churches within 20 miles. The builders soon realised the design, and the foundation stone was laid in August 1845 and the church was consecrated in 1846.

The parish is one of the largest in the country, and stretches between the River Glen and the River Welland , and the main road stretching through the village is 7 miles long, making it the 'longest village in England'. it includes the village of Tongue End, seven miles away by road. At one time Tongue End, now in the DSN Parish, had its own Church and Chapel.