Facilities and features
Accessibility
The main South Door and the new glass lobby outside the North Porch are both level with the floor in the church. But the main south door has a wicket door inset which requires a step over. For wheelchair access you wil require aomeone to open the main south door from inside the church.
Wheelchairs can access all parts of the ground floor of the church except the tower.
A wheelchair is housed in the church and can be accessed on request.
Assistance dogs are welcome in the church.
The new disabled toilet in the church is fully accessible. Public toilets are located nearby in Queen Street.
This is available.
The church is located in the town centre on Churchside, a narrow, one-way street. There is no dedicated car park. Only roadside parking in the town is possible and some nearby streets in the centre have parking restrictions.
The new disabled toilet has baby-changing facilities and infant toilet.
The nearest defibrillator is at the entrance to the Junior School in West Street [2 minutes from the church].
Our Building
The church is medieval and Grade I listed. Full details are on the church website.
Winterton Post Office is located on the HIgh Street about three minutes from the church.
There are several beautiful painted glass windows dating from the mid-C19 to mid-C20.
We have three unisex toilets, including fully accessible disabled, baby change and infant. Public toilets are located nearby in Queen Street.
Meals for the community [all ages] are held weekly on Thursdays [12-1.30pm and also from 5-6.30pm]. Each meal is cooked on-site in our church kitchen and includes two courses with coffee/tea.
The community kitchen is for everyone, a chance for individuals, families and friends of all ages to get together to enjoy nice food without breaking the bank. There is a suggested donation of £4 for adults or £2 for under 16s which can be put in the envelopes provided. If you can pay that's great, if not that’s greats too. Its between you and the envelope.
A small display cabinet in the church shows gifts available for sale.
Music and Worship
Bell-ringers meet regularly to ring the six bells, five dating from 1734.
There are many varied events throughout the year. Details on our church website.
The C19 pipe organ was refurbished in 2015.
Groups, Courses and Activities
These take place in the church occasionally.
Many community events are held in the church. See our website for details.
The Friends of All Saints arrange community events in the church and oversee a number of interest groups to assist in the operation of the church: catering, heritage, lifelong learning, care for the building, new media and social events.
Help for Visitors
A notice in the South Porch gives guidance about access to free WiFi in the church.
Can be arranged when requested.
The church has a dedicated Heritage Centre housing displays about the church and Winterton. There are walk leaflets for the town and the parish as well as an architectural tour of nearby Lincolnshire Towers, one of which is at All Saints.
The church is open for visitors from 2-4pm on the second and fourth Wednesday each month and every Saturday throughout the year.
A bowl of water is available in the South Porch. Dogs on leads are welcomed in the church if under the control of the owner.
'Open Church' from 2-4 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday each month and every Saturday.
Other Features
Fairtrade tea and coffee is used in the church.
The church has a large screen and projector; monitor screens display short videos and other data about the church; there is a full sound system for music and a hearing loop.
All Saints is located near the centre of Winterton's Conservation Area.
All Saints supports the Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union's work in Winterton.
The nave and two small rooms at the west end of the church are available for hire. The nave is an excellent concert venue and can be used for banquets and craft fairs. There are new toilets and a small, modern commercial kitchen available.