Heckington, St Andrew - Last updated 19th April 2025 

Our Church Wardens are Margaret Ingham (07941 676343) & Geoff Stead

The church is open every day from 10am to 4pm (except Sundays when it opens at 10.30am). 

There is a service every Sunday at 11am, which is usually Holy Communion. 

On the last Sunday of the month we have an informal Family Service followed by a Bring & Share lunch. 

Also a midweek a service of Holy Communion every Wednesday at 11am. 

Bishop Stephen the Bishop of Lincoln came to celebrate the eucharist and unveil the three panels of medieval glass fragments specially arranged by Barley Glass on Sunday 9th Feb 2025. Below are two of the panels.

  

We hold a coffee morning in church on the last Saturday morning of each month at 10am till 12noon

There is a well stocked book stall of donated second hand books all at 50p each. Thanks to all who donate & buy.

Tours of the church, by groups or individuals, are available from our tour guide Michael Rose 01529 461293

OUR NEXT PROJECT 

Flexible Worship Space & Heritage Area

After upgrading the organ with a new console, installing new gas boilers to upgrade the heating system, installing a new lighting system designed by Gerry Brown in 2023, and restoring 13.5 sq ft of original Medieval Glass to the church, our next project is to create a flexible worship space and heritage area in the south transept of the church.   

There is still the opportunity to sponsor a fragment of the restored medieval glass. See our church warden Margaret Ingham on Sunday mornings after the service. 

Another of the panels of restored Medieval glass

ALPHA AT HECKINGTON

No dates at present but we hope to run a new course in 2025. If interested please contact Rev Chris (460904)

LETS GET TOGETHER ....

As part of our mission to help tackle social isolation in the community, throughout the year we put on a number of different events and groups open to everyone and an opportunity to invite those you think may need a gentle and friendly prompt to get back into circulation following a bereavement, or time of ill health. 

Let's Get Reading - There are currently two Book Clubs meeting on Tuesdays in peoples homes. One in the afternoon from 2pm to 3.30pm and the other in the evening from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Let's Get Active - There are two walking groups meeting at the church on Wednesday at 6pm and Saturday at 9am.

Let's Get Cooking - This is an occasional group that meets at church to learn how to cook an easy but tasty meal together. The Next one is TBA

Let's Get Creating - This is an occasional group that meets to try new creative crafts from calligraphy to wood turning. 

Let's Get Poetic - This is poetry group that meets in Church on the 1st Wednesday afternoon at 2pm to read out loud favourite poems or those you may have written.    

If interested in any of the Lets Get Together groups/events or for more information please contact: 

Margaret (07941 676343) or Liz (07949 234681)  

NEXT SPECIAL EVENTS & SERVICES in 2025

OPEN GARDENS ON FATHERS DAY FROM 2PM TO 5PM - maps available at Church from 2pm on 15th June

OUR WORK WITH ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL HECKINGTON

July 2024

We will be giving each school leaver their own Bible at a service on 19th July at 2pm.

Royal wedding 2022

Children from St Andrews School Heckington came to church at the end of May2022 to re-enact the royal wedding of William & Kate as part of the royal celebrations for the Queens platinum jubilee. It was conducted by Rev Chris and was  a memorable occasion. See photos below:   

 

 

June 2023

Heckington Church sponsored a three day visit of the 'i sing pop' team culminating in a wonderful concert in church by the school children. It was a great time and a memorable concert.  

'Stained Glass Project' with St Andrews School - September 2024

Pupils from our local Church of England primary school St Andrew's created the beautiful artwork below. Thanks go to Margaret Ingham and Liz Edwards who planned the workshops to create artwork for a heritage weekend in September and to the wonderful team of helpers - Jan, Dawn, Jane, Jenny, Sue, Carol and the teaching staff from the school.

              

               

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

To down load a copy of the history of the church by Sandra Sardeson click here.

THE CHURCH BUILDING

 

St Andrew's Heckington is a quite magnificent parish church. Built in 1300's in the decorated style of the period it is adorned inside and out with many statues, gargoyles, beasts, royal faces, angels and animals leaping from the world and imagination of the 14th century stone carvers. The principal benefactor was Richard de Potesgrave, chaplain to Edward III. It contains the finest grouping of Easter Sepulchre, Sedalia & piscina in the country.  

 carved font & view of east window

 A view of the east end from the musician's gallery

           

Easter Sepulchre is a work of art in stone            As is the Sedalia