This is one of the eery Corbels which adourn the walls of Beeby's All Saint's Church. They were apparently added in 1812 when a new vicar arrived at the Church and felt that the church needed a few more authentic looking carvings.
The first recording of Beeby was as Bebi in the Domesday Book. This means the village where bees were kept. The land was owned by Crowland Abbey. There were 2 slaves, 21 villagers, 5 freemen, 3 smallholders, 7 ploughs and 30 acres of meadow. The total value was 40 shillings.
In Tudor times, Beeby was the birthplace of the famous Elithabethan judge, Robert Catlin. He refused to alter the anciant forms of the court to please the queen when her favourite, Dudley, Was on trial. Needless to say, that didn’t go down to well, and so his head and shoulders were soon parted.
The 13th century church still contains an original font, some 14th century screens and a few fragments of ancient glass. It also has a spire that is so short it is known locally as the Beeby Tub.
Beeby church is in the care of The Church Conservation Trust and is open daily for visiting
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