is on the outside of the building. There is an arched passage under the tower which is part of a public footpath from the A153 High Street to the school in School Lane, through the churchyard. There is also a canonical sundial, dating from the 12th century, on the south wall of the church. In 1730, Britain's youngest Poet Laureate, Laurence Eusden who was appointed aged thirty, was buried in the church where he had been Rector. Two decades later another poet, John Dyer, was appointed as Rector and while living in the village completed his poem "The Fleece". He died there of consumption (tuberculosis) in 1757, and was buried without memorial in the church chancel. Amenities Public houses include the Black Swan, The Castle Inn and the White Bull, are all on High Street, and the Lea Gate Inn on Leagate Road (B1192). RAF Coningsby Half a mile (1 km) to the south of the village is RAF Coningsby, one of the Royal Air Force's most important stations, home of No. 3 Squadron, No. XI Squadron, No. 29 Squadron and No.41 (R) Squadron The airfield houses part of Britain's heritage, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight formed in 1957 to commemorate the Royal Air Force's major battle honours, with a Lancaster, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes and a Dakota. These aircraft still fly and can be seen at air shows during summer, as well as at events of national importance or RAF significance. From 1950 RAF Coningsby was home to three squadrons of Washingtons, the RAF name for the American B29 bombers ("Superfortresses") and for the first 18 months these were maintained by National Service technicians whose conscription was extended to 24 months because of their particular skills. Economy Pellcroft Engineering Ltd, in Coningsby, is a company selling agricultural fans. References External links Coningsby Town Council "St Michael & All Angels, Coningsby", Geograph.org.uk "River Bain, Coningsby", Geograph.org.uk "Railway Bridge at Coningsby", Geograph.org.uk Villages in Lincolnshire Civil parishes in Lincolnshire East Lindsey District