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New article name new article content ... St Paul's church, Spalding St Paul's church was the last designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Gilbert_Scott, noted for designing St Pancras railway station and many churches. His grandson, Giles Gilbert Scott http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Gilbert_Scott designed Liverpool cathedral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Cathedral and the red public telephone box http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_telephone_box. The church was completed in 1880 in a wide open area to the east of the Lincolnshire town of Spalding; the surrounding parish has since been built up although the vicarage and church complex remain in an uncluttered position next to the Coronation channel http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/188955. Sir George Gilbert-Scott was a member of the Spalding Gentlemen's Society http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalding_Gentlemen%E2%80%99s_Society which was founded in Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayscoughfee_Hall. The church is built of Ancaster stone and brick; the interior appeared as strawberries and cream when first built. The bell tower was separated from the nave by a short passage open to the south side. Likewise, the school room was separated from the church vestries by a part open passage, creating the pattern of a semi-cloister with the vicarage garden enjoying privacy from the church. George Gilbert Scott ensured that the church was modern for its day incorporating twin Haden convection heating stoves and and organ by Forster & Andrews. The original eight bells were cast by Lewis of Brixton. Due to its place in architectural history and the originality of the church and vicarage complex, St Paul's has been Grade 1 listed. The church is part of the Anglican Diocese of Lincoln http://www.lincoln.anglican.org/search_parishes.php?17075000 in the West Elloe Deanery and is a member of Churches Together in Spalding and District. http://www.ctspad.org.uk