Clough Road Gosberton Clough
+44 (7803) 87563
http://www.gosberton.org

The Church of St Gilbert and St Hugh was designed by William Bucknall and Sir John Ninian Comper and built in 1902/03. It is a lovely little church, please see our website - www.gosberton.org for photos.

Born in 1864, Comper is known as one of the last of the great Gothic Revival architects, designing both churches and stained glass windows.  Comper met Bucknall in 1888 and set up a partnership with him in Westminster. Comper married Bucknall's sister and together they had 6 extraordinarily successful children including Nick Comper, one of Britain's most brilliant and influential aeronautical engineers of the early 1930's. He was best known for the design and manufacture of the 'Comper Swift' light aircraft.

Sir John Ninian Comper's father, a priest, died suddenly whilst giving strawberries to poor children in Cuthie Park, Aberdeen and so from 1903 the strawberry became Comper's signature. The Church of St Gilbert & St Hugh which was completed in 1903 includes his strawberry signature.

Sir John was knighted in 1950 and following his death in December 1960 his ashes were buried beneath the windows he designed in Westminster Abbey.

By 1996 the Parochial Church Council realised that drastic steps needed to be taken to restore the Church to its former glory.

Quotations were sought and several grants were found and so in 2001 the restoration work started. Unfortunately this almost depleted the Church funds and so 10 years leter it was agreed to start a 'Friends of SS Gilbert & Hugh' specifically to cover the ongoing renovations and maintenance of the Church and Church Hall so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.

For more information and how to join the Friends group please contact Barbara Berridge on 01775 714918 or email: [email protected]

There is also a 'Friends' website that is in the process of being set up, with full details of their aims and some great gifts to buy!.
Click on:  www.ssgilbertandhugh.webstarts.com

Would you like to help the Friends raise money to keep this important but small church safe, without spending a single penny? 

It's easy......... please give it a try.

Just visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/fostgst  to register.  Once registered, click on the 'Find and Remind Toolbar' on the home page.   You've already raised 50p!!  When you shop with Amazon, Argos, M&S, Tesco, eBay and over 2000 other retailers, they give money to the church.  It doesn't cost you a penny, and you could even save money with special offers and voucher codes.

"The parish of Gosberton Clough: St Gilbert & St Hugh is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Lincoln's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

 

Westhorpe Road Gosberton
07803 875638
http://www.gosberton.org

St Peter & St Paul’s is a large and magnificent village church with lots of history and things to see. Its spire nearly reaches 200 feet above the countryside and the tower gives tremendous views of the fens and even beyond.

We have regular weekly services, baptisms and weddings and also try and make the church available for concerts and many other events. We even have a large screen for films and 14 speaker stereo system.

The modern hall is very smart with modern toilets, disabled and baby changing facilities and in regular weekly use for church and community events.We have an annual 10 day flower festival which brings two to three thousand visitors every spring.

There was a Saxon church here, and Norman remains can be seen but most of the church dates from the 12th to the 14th Century. It has many memorials and a life size effigy of a local knight and his wife dating back to about 1300AD as well as many more treasures to enjoy. There is a lot more to see. A colour booklet about the Church is available by post or from the church – Cost only £2. But “church” is the people and we celebrate and share the love of God in Jesus Christ in all we do and welcome anyone to come and join us or to come and see or use the church or hall.

We welcome people of all ages to Communions, Family Services, Special event services, traditional Book of Common Prayer Evening Prayer and Messy Church for children who bring an adult!

Please contact Debbie Reynolds the parish secretary on [email protected] or the Vicar Ian Walters on [email protected] for further information or telephone 01775 840694 or write to them via The Vicarage, 6 Wargate Way, Gosberton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4NH. More information is available about the community and the church via our website www.gosberton.org

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