St Mary Magdalene's Church, Old Somerby

The church stands at the eastern edge of the village, in an area called High Somerby.^[1] Its origins are of the 12th century and the chancel arch dates from this period. There are later medieval additions in the Early English Gothic style.^[2] The tower was completely rebuilt in the 18th century. A further Victorian restoration took place in 1876.^[3]

St Mary Magdalene's is an active parish church in the Diocese of Lincoln.^[4]

The church is constructed of local limestone rubble and comprises the 18th-century tower, a nave, a south aisle, a chancel, and a porch and vestry.^[3] The church fittings include some stained glass and two war memorial plaques commemorating the eight men of the village who died in World War I,^[5] and the six killed in World War II.^[6] A notable monument is an effigy of the 14th century depicting a knight. At his feet is a carving of his horse. Nicholas Antram, in his revised Lincolnshire volume in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, describes this as "a charming and unusual conceit".^[a][2]

St Mary Magdalene's is a Grade II* listed building.^[3]

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  St Mary Magdalene in its churchyard
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  The South window
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  The Old Rectory, a Grade II listed building^[8]