English Heritage sites near Belton and Manthorpe Parish
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
20 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
21 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
RUFFORD ABBEY
24 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
26 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
27 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
APETHORPE PALACE
28 miles from Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
Churches in Belton and Manthorpe Parish
St John the Evangelist Manthorpe
High Road
Manthorpe
Grantham
07434 516 116
http://www.stjohnmanthorpe.org.uk
A small (seats 80) and pretty parish church, built by the Vicar of Belton for the workers of the Belton Estate - dedicated in 1847. Today it serves the orginal parish of Manthorpe Village, and also a large area of housing between Grantham and the village of Manthorpe, comprising some 1250 homes. It is a warm and friendly community.
The addition of a Community Hall, opened in 2021, allows for a wider range of church and community activities. The building of the hall and the reordering of the church was made possible by a generous legacy from the late Ina Hawley.
St Peter & St Paul
Main Road
Belton
Grantham
07398 390549
https://beltonchurch.uk
Please click here for Belton Church Website
Pubs in Belton and Manthorpe Parish
Belton Woods Hotel
Part of the Q Green Group of hotels, the hotel has 3 golf courses (2 of which are Championship courses) and a driving range. The Claret Jug golf course bar offers a changing hand pull but the main hotel bar doesn’t offer any.