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St John the Evangelist Church, Washingborough

The parish church is dedicated to St John the Evangelist. St John's Church  has an Early English tower and nave of about 1190 plus a Decorated chancel. It was restored between 1859 and 1862 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. There is a peal of eight bells, the earliest being dated 1587 and the latest 1898. The ‘Zeppelin’ windows in the clerestory are a curiosity commemorating 23rd September 1916 when a Zeppelin bombed the village in mistake for Lincoln.

A Grade II* Listed building.

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