St Helen

Delve a little into the history behind this small village in Lincolnshire and you will soon find its hugely important link to America. You see the mud and stud thatch cottages in this village were the blueprint for the very first houses built in Jamestown America in 1607, not only that but probably built by the same carpenter as well.

St Margaret's at Langton was also much restored also in 1890 though a little mediaeval stonework remains in the north aisle, visible from outside if you can't get in. Look for the unusual font made from several bits of masonry, the base being part of a Norman roof vault. There's a welcome seat in the churchyard too for anyone needing a rest!

The first view one has of the village is that of the tower of the greenstone church of St Margaret with its dominating red clock. Created in 1787 by horologist Edmund Howard, the long drop clock is truly a remarkable piece of engineering.