as erected, in
1907, in the north aisle (corresponding to a window inserted in 1905, in
memory of General and Mrs. Elmhirst), by Mr. H. R. Elmhirst, to the
memory of his late wife, Lilian Frances, nee Hatfeild; the artists were
Powell and Sons; the subject Faith, Hope and Love represented by three
figures.

[Picture: All Saints' Church, West Ashby]

The communion table has a very handsome cover, with red frontal,
elaborately embroidered with old Roman work. A carved wooden reredos has
recently been presented by Col. and Mrs. Stack. On a tablet on the north
wall is an elaborate inscription, in memory of Lieutenant Richard
Calthrop, who was killed at the siege of Algiers; erected by his mother
and 10 surviving brothers and sisters; who are said to have lived to the
remarkable average age of 85 years. There are various tablets
commemorative of the families of Rockliffe, Drewry, Pierce and Elmhirst.
There is a north door, as well as south, to the nave. The font is a
plain octagonal one, perpendicular in style.

The church was restored and reseated in 1873; the tower being renovated
in memory of Mrs. Barnard, otherwise known as "Claribel," a well-known
musical composer, connected with the Elmhirst family. It is lofty and
massive, surmounted by four high pinnacles and large gurgoyles at the
angles.

The register dates from 1561. {180a} The communion plate consists of a
cup, with inscription "Ashby Chappell, 1758;" a paten presented by
"Elizabeth Pierce, Christmas Day, 1841," and flagon, given by the same,
in 1859. She was the wife of the Vicar of that day, the Rev. W. M.
Pierce, and an authoress. In the churchyard are the tombstones of John
Thistlewood and his wife; he was brother of the Cato Street conspirator,
and died at Louth, having formerly resided at Ashby and Wispington.

The late William Elmhirst, Esq., bought the lands here formerly belonging
to the Bishops of Carlisle, and erected a handsome and substantial
residence, in well-wooded grounds; which in later years passed by
purchase to the Booth family, by whom it, and the estates attached, are
now owned. It is at present occupied by Dr. and Mrs. Newstead. The
Elmhirsts are at present represented by H. R. Elmhirst, Esq., son of the
late General Charles Elmhirst, C.B., who resides at The Grove.

HIGH TOYNTON.

High Toynton is situated about 1.5 miles from Horncastle, in an easterly
direction, on the road to Partney and Spilsby.