Middle Rasen had two churches St Peter's and St Paul's. One came under the Prior and the other the Abbott. Like many things over time they both fell into disrepair and by 1860 a major restoration was needed . St Peter's, then known as the 'High Church', and St Paul was known as the 'Low Church', both required much repair work and, because only one church was needed for the community, the decision on which would be restored was decided in favour of the more interesting of the two, St Peter's

As a result of the dismantling of St Paul's, and especially since much of'St Peter's restoration was carried out with material from St Paul's church, St Peter's absorbed the title of its sister church and became the only parish church of Middle Rasen, with the dedication of St Peter and St Paul.

A Millennium Project to restore the three existing church bells and add three new bells was completed by March 2000. Bells 1, 2 and 6 were cast by Eljbouts (Holland) in 1999; bell 3 dates from 1695, bell 4 from 1721 and bell 5 from 1707. See also Bell Ringers

To read about the full historic detail within this church and its principal benefactors Drax Priory and Tuphome Abbey visit St Peter and St Paul's Church

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METHODIST CHURCH Coffee Morning Sat 14 th May 10-12noon Bring and Buy Stall and refreshments All proceeds to Church Funds.

MIDDLE RASEN CHURCH HALL

Can be booked for Group meetings, Family occasions, Birthday parties, Anniversaries, special events Cost £6 per hour (inclusive of heating) (Concessions for Middle Rasen Groups and Christian organisations) Contact :: Cynthia Bunch (844661)

Required from September 2006

CHURCH HALL CLEANER Job description and details available from Cynthia Bunch