Our Lady of Egmanton church which was restored by Ninian Comper in the late 19 C. The rood screen took our breath away. Decoration of the organ is equally stunning. The church is a gem. We had a pleasant conversation with several vicars who had just finished their meeting and then with the incumbent's wife.
Next, we visited Laxton which is one of the few places where traditional rotation farm practices are used. The church of St Michael the Archangel is an imposing building sited on a small hill. We were fortunate enough to arrive at the same time as the cleaner - otherwise it would have been locked. The village is part of the Royal Estate; the driving force which results in well kept buildings in keeping with a Georgian village atmosphere. The Dovecote Inn proved to be a very pleasant place to have an excellent beer and over-sized plowman's lunch.
Just down the road is Carlton on Trent. The church was open because the warden was at work. We had an long conversation with her about the state of the world, family problems and the price of tea inn China. St Mary's church is in excellent condition - it's Victorian. Plain, but pleasant and worth a visit.
We were tempted to buy a Lottery ticket; finding three open churches in a row ...
Time for dinner ...