Scredington – historic traces and St Andrew’s

Hall Close represents a medieval manor complex and traces of settlement, St Andrew’s its religious history, and a war memorial an event from 1944. The Sleaford to South Kyme cycle route also passes through Scredington. Before your trip, you can weigh up whether you are mainly looking for a historic landscape, local history or a connection to a route.

Hall Close: manor and traces of settlement

Hall Close is an enclosed medieval manor complex in Scredington, designated as Scheduled Monument 1018540. Today, the site lies on pastureland. Its earthworks include the remains of fishponds and a boundary ditch that enclosed the entire manor complex. These features illustrate different aspects of the site: the boundary ditch enclosed the complex, while the fishponds form another part of its historic structure. The Pylets lived at Hall Close from the late 12th century to the mid-15th century. This links the site to a specifically named family and a long period in its medieval history.

Medieval settlement earthworks around Hall Close have also survived, including the remains of paddocks, homesteads and tracks; they are visible in aerial photographs. This draws attention not only to the enclosed manor but also to traces of settlement in its surroundings. Paddocks, homesteads and tracks reveal several elements of this landscape, while aerial photographs show how they can be seen from above. The settlement of Scredington is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. This early written reference adds a distinct chronological marker to the structural and landscape traces.

St Andrew’s: church, views and remembrance

St Andrew’s offers a different perspective. The church’s small, needle-shaped spire contains two 17th-century bells. The shape of the tower and the bells are two distinct, concrete features: one defines the church’s silhouette, while the other has its own historical date. From the hill at St Andrew’s, the view extends as far as the High Dyke. St Andrew’s welcomes visitors, according to the church notice; check visiting arrangements before you travel.

The church also contains a memorial to nine young men aboard the Lancaster aircraft ED439 OL-N, which crashed on the outskirts of the village during the Second World War. The aircraft, from No. 83 Squadron, crashed near High Gate Farm in Scredington on 18 June 1944. This connects the remembrance of nine crew members to a specific aircraft and a precisely dated event. In the context of the place, this creates a chronological contrast with Hall Close: here, the 20th century stands alongside a history reaching back to the Middle Ages.

Cycle route and focus of your trip

The Sleaford to South Kyme cycle route also passes through Scredington, providing another point of interest for travellers. It offers a different perspective from the historical details: while Hall Close and St Andrew’s are associated with medieval traces, architectural features and remembrance, the cycle route is a practical option for a trip by bicycle. When looking for hotels in Scredington, you can first decide what you want your stay to focus on: medieval local history, the 1944 memorial or cycling. This question can help you choose a destination that suits your own interests.

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