Laceby combines a Grade I-listed parish church, a listed memorial and historic houses with routes that each have different features. This gives you clear options when planning your trip: church and local history, the story of Peter Haagensen, or a route with views of Laceby Beck. If you’re looking for a hotel in Laceby, you can plan your visit around these themes and decide in advance whether cultural sites or walking routes will shape your stay.
Church and Village Walk
The Church of Saint Margaret in Laceby is a parish church and is Grade I listed. St Margaret’s Church has five bells, as well as a sixth bell known as the Pancake bell. The church provides free, short leaflets for a church and village walk; check whether they are available before your trip. The bells are a distinctive feature of the church, while the leaflet draws your attention beyond the building to the village.
The Haagensen Memorial and Laceby’s History
The Haagensen Memorial and Vault stands in Laceby churchyard. The memorial statue, created in 1897, has an underground family vault and is Grade II listed. The memorial is associated with Peter Haagensen, who was consul for Sweden and Norway. The statue, vault and this connection offer a different perspective on local history from the parish church. In the first half of the 20th century, the monument attracted many visitors. Visitor numbers at the time made it possible to open the Laceby Tearooms and sell postcards and glazed Goss ceramic replicas.
The Cottage on Phillips Lane is a Grade II-listed house dating from the 17th to the early 18th century. At College Farmhouse, by contrast, the focus is on an educational trust: in 1714, Philip and Sarah Stanford placed the house in trust to support a school. The two houses illustrate different aspects of history: the Cottage’s date of construction and the educational purpose of the trust at College Farmhouse.
Walking Routes Around Laceby
The routes each have different features. The Laceby Circular offers scenic views of Laceby Beck; a 2020 parish leaflet describes the route. Laceby Twister is a flat 5 km route that loops around the village on the outskirts of Grimsby. The walking route from Cabourne to Laceby is 7.5 miles long. You can choose between a route with views of the beck, a specifically described flat 5 km loop, and a longer walking route.
Park and Getting There
Butt Lane Park is in the village of Laceby and has a play area. As park facilities and access information can change, check the latest details before your visit. For the Laceby Circular, a 2020 parish leaflet lists the No3 service between Grimsby and Lincoln and the X1 between Grimsby and Hull; according to the leaflet, both run during the day and on Saturdays. Check current routes and timetables before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Gainsborough, Harlaxton, Langworth, South Hykeham, East Barkwith, Old Leake, Mablethorpe, Scunthorpe.
For the main travel guide: Lincolnshire.
