Helpringham

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Helpringham

Helpringham is a civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated approximately 8 miles south of Sleaford and 13 miles north of Bourne, Helpringham covers an area of around 2,000 acres. The parish is home to a population of approximately 1,500 residents.

The village of Helpringham is known for its quaint and picturesque setting, surrounded by beautiful countryside and farmlands. The scenic Helpringham Fen, a wetland nature reserve, lies to the east of the village, offering a tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

The heart of the village is characterized by historic buildings and charming cottages, showcasing its rich architectural heritage. St Andrew's Church, a Grade I listed building, is a prominent feature in Helpringham, dating back to the 12th century. The church boasts impressive stained glass windows and an intricately carved wooden rood screen.

Helpringham is a close-knit community with several amenities and services available to its residents. These include a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a local convenience store. The community also enjoys various social and recreational activities, such as sports clubs and organized events.

Transport links in Helpringham are well-established, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. The A17 road runs to the north of the parish, providing convenient access to larger urban centers.

Overall, Helpringham offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a rural lifestyle with easy access to essential amenities.

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Helpringham Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.943577/-0.291912 or Grid Reference TF1439. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Reredos, St Andrew's church, Helpringham

A painted reredos by A. E. Lemmon from 1940. Open, the triptych shows the Resurrected christ above an empty tomb with an Angel of the Resurrection, and the disciples and two Marys arriving. A lot of gold leaf is used in the design. Closed, the scene is of The Agony in the Garden, with less gold used. Funded by Mrs S. K. Watts, in memory of her husband Robert Knowle Watts.

Julian P Guffogg

Altar cross, St Andrew's church, Helpringham

Part of the War Memorial chapel, designed by A. E. Lemmon, 1947. In memory of Ernest Jim Foreman.

Julian P Guffogg

Old Direction Sign - Signpost by the B1394, Hale Road, Helpringham

Annulus finial - 3 arms; Kesteven CC halo by the B1394, in parish of Helpringham (North Kesteven District), junction of Hale Road and East Street, on verge. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF1440

Milestone Society

Old Direction Sign - Signpost by the B1394, Little Hale

Annulus finial - 3 arms; Kesteven CC halo by the B1394, in parish of Little Hale (North Kesteven District), junction of Main Road with Chapel Lane, on verge. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF1441

Milestone Society

Station Road, Helpringham

Looking towards High Street and St. Andrew's church.

Jonathan Thacker

Green Drove, Helpringham Fen

A willow plantation on the left.

Jonathan Thacker

Drain off North Drove, Helpringham Fen

A plantation of willow in the distance on the right.

Jonathan Thacker

Splatt!

One brave contestant in the Russian Egg Roulette championship loses out on his final egg. The event featured at the 2019 World Egg Throwing Championships at Thorpe Latimer. Rules: One against one. Six eggs but only one is raw - the rest are hard-boiled. The "Official Tosser" TF1340 : Official Tosser presides. A toss of the coin determines who will take the first egg and they break it on their forehead. The loser is the one who gets splatted. I also got splatted in the fallout!

Ian Paterson

Official Tosser

Making sure the rules are adhered to is the 'Official Tosser' at the World Egg Throwing Championships 2019 at Thorpe Latimer. Here, he is officiating at the Russian Egg Roulette Championship. TF1340 : Splatt!

Ian Paterson

Electricity substation

This is the substation mentioned in TF1441 : Little Hale. It is completely behind the bus shelter in that photo.

Bob Harvey

Commemorative lintel

The lintel of the bus shelter seen in TF1441 : Little Hale. It reads "Erected by the parishioners of Little Hale in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II June 2nd 1953"

Bob Harvey

Water pumping station

I suppose it is a pumping station. I don't really know. But it is owned by Anglian Water. I know that because of TF1441 : Signage at the waterworks

Bob Harvey

Signage at the waterworks

The only indication at TF1441 : Water pumping station is this enigmatic little sign, mounted on the side of the board away from the road/

Bob Harvey

The spire across the fields

The Church of St Andrew, Helpringham. It is a theory of mine that one purpose of church towers, spires, and pinnacles was for navigation in the landscape as much as for the glory of God or the donors. This theory is refined by the various civic towers in Europe, which like our churches come in a huge variety of styles. The earliest Ordnance Survey maps carefully differentiated spires from tower just for the purpose of fixing one's position.

Bob Harvey

Willoughby House farm

The Fens, also known as the Fenland, is a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region. A fen is the local name for an individual area of marshland or former marshland and also designates the type of marsh typical of the area, which has neutral or alkaline water chemistry and relatively large quantities of dissolved minerals, but few other plant nutrients. Fenland primarily lies around the coast of the Wash; it reaches into four counties: Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and a small area of Suffolk, as well as the historic county of Huntingdonshire. In whole it occupies an area of nearly 1,500 sq miles. Most of the Fenland lies within a few metres of sea level. As with similar areas in the Netherlands, much of the Fenland originally consisted of fresh- or salt-water wetlands, which have been artificially drained and continue to be protected from floods by drainage banks and pumps.

Bob Harvey