The Deepings
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In no part of England has more evidence of prehistoric relics been uncovered in the low lying land of the “The Deepings”. West Deeping, Deeping St James and the town of Market Deeping are small stone settlements. With mills and manors, churches and coaching inns, that tell a little of bygone times.
The River Welland unites these towns as it flows towards the Wash, adorned either side by meadows and pastures with the occasional eager fisherman. It was once a highway for small boats and barges as they transported their wares from neighbouring places. Found between the rolling uplands of South West Lincolnshire and the flat fertile land of the fens, Bourne and the Deepings have grown amongst the natural surroundings of small farm holdings, historic relics and between the deep ancient woodland that once covered this land.
There are plenty of things to see and do in The Deepings, the Priory Church of St James was founded as part of a Benedictine Priory in 1139, as a cell of Thorney Abbey. Evidence of the Norman style architecture can be seen within the church with external additions that include a gabled south porch of Early English style above which is the 18th century sundial. The present tower and spire was built in classical fashion.
The Boathouse, a window has replaced the open frontage of this late 17th century Grade II listed building. In the past barges would have been able to enter into The Boathouse to unload any goods onboard via a trapdoor in the floor of the upper storey.
St Guthlac Church, the church dates to 1240c. and is dedicated to St Guthlac, an Anglo – Saxon hermit, who came to Crowland around 669 A.D. Two sundials can be seen on the tower. One faces South and reads “The Day is Thine” the other faces North and read “The Night Cometh”.
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