We should here add that in the year 1892, it being found that decay had
occurred in the walls and other parts of the church, about 150 pounds was
raised by subscription, and once more the fabric was put into a complete
state of repair.

CHAPTER IV.
THE CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

Was built in the years 1847 and 1848, as a Chapel of Ease to St. Mary's
Church, in the vicariate of the Rev. T. J. Clarke, at a cost of about
2,500 pounds; 500 pounds having been bequeathed towards that purpose by
his predecessor, Dr. Clement Madely, and the rest being raised by public
subscriptions. The foundation stone was laid April 6, in the former
year, by Sir Henry Dymoke, Bart., the Queen's Champion. The roof of the
nave was reared Oct. 12, and the cross on the east end of the chancel
erected Nov. 25, in the same year. The church and churchyard were
consecrated by Dr. Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln, April 27, 1848; his Lordship
preaching at the opening service in the morning, and Dr. Percy, Bishop of
Carlisle (as Patron {57a} of the Benefice) in the afternoon. The
architect was Mr. Stephen Lewin, of Boston (author of _Churches of the
Division of Holland_, 1843, &c) Mr. Hind, of Sleaford, being the
contractor for the work.

It was a condition of Dr. Madely's bequest that the church should be
commenced within two years of his death, which occurred on Good Friday,
March 21, 1845. This fortunately was just (but only just) effected {57b}
in time to secure the bequest.

When the churchyard of Holy Trinity was consecrated that of St. Mary's
was closed, with the exception of some private vaults; both these burial
grounds being closed in 1888, when the public cemetery was opened; the
church part of which was consecrated on Nov. 7th, in that year, by the
Bishop of Lincoln, Dr. King.

The church is in the Early English style, consisting of nave, chancel,
north and south aisles, north porch, high open belfry with one bell, and
has sittings for 400 persons. The materials of the structure are white
brick, with dressings of Ancaster stone. It was considerably improved in
1887, and, more recently, in 1895.

The windows in the north and south aisles are plain small lancets, in
pairs; 5 pairs on the south side, and 4 pairs, with porch door, on the
north. The north and south arcades have 5 bays, with narrow
perpendicular arches, except the easternmost, on both sides, which are
wider, with a view to future transepts; the octagonal columns of bri