St Mary

St Julian's is a large cruciform church which stands tucked away in the quaint village of Benniworth. Remains of a 14th century cross base and shaft can be found in the picturesque, tree surrounded churchyard and the church also possesses two cast iron grave markers.

More than fifty grotesque and medieval faces perched high in the steeple are waiting to greet you as you arrive at this tiny Victorian church. The best way to approach St Helen's is by foot, walking the Viking Way through the gentle rolling Lincolnshire Wolds.

St Helen's sits proud in the centre of this modest Lincolnshire village but in the nearby hills and fields lies a wealth of history including bronze age barrows and Roman roads. But first fast forward through the centuries to this rural church. The tower and its arch is Norman and has a battlemented parapet and pinnacles. Over the centuries further additions were made, including the installation of the village clock, situated in the tower.