St. Peter's Church

Originally built in 1285, it became necessary to partially rebuild in 1841 after its original thatched roof had been blown off during the gales of 1839.

St. Peter's belfry has three bells, the oldest two date back to c 1400 and c 1500, the third was cast in 1676.  Work has been carried out on the belfry in recent years, made possible by a National Lottery grant, allowing a new oak beam to be installed, which has made it safe to "chime" all three bells.   This repair work was timed for the production of "Leaving Home" in 2014, telling the story of the Beechey boys who went to war from this village.    The bells were able to be chimed as they had not been heard for 100 years.

Descendants of the Beechey family sponsored a beautiful stained glass window commemorating their ancestors who died for King and Country in the Great War.    The window was designed, made and installed by Andrew Seddon.   It portrays the eight Beechey brothers marching to War.     Our church is sitting centrally, with the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds in the background.    There are poppies:   a silver one and a white one, representing Rev. Prince Beechey and his wife Amy.    There are five red poppies ascending to heaven, and three lingering nearer the earth.    And Amy's prophetic words, on meeting Queen Mary:   "I did not give them willingly".

BBC Radio Lincolnshire also sponsored the making of six oolithic limestone crosses, from Lincoln Cathedral.    These crosses were taken on a world-wide journey, and placed on the last known resting places of the five Beechey brothers by Michael Hortin.    The sixth cross came to Friesthorpe and was dedicated here by our Rector, Reverend Bryan Dixon.    It can be found beneath the window on the nave arch.