marker was restored by year 12 students at William Farr School in 2021. The tall ashlar cross near the war memorial in St Mary's churchyard, was erected in 1910 in memory of Dr Richard Smith, founder of Lincoln Bluecoats School, and became Grade II listed on 21 June 1985. Smith was born in Welton in about 1533, and later died there in 1602. He was also notable for being the physician to Lord Burleigh at the court of Elizabeth I. Smith also has a brass plaque and a stained glass window in the church dedicated to his memory, which was designed and made by Burlison & Grylls in 1917. The other large stained glass window is a memorial window to the RAF, also designed and made by Burlison & Grylls in London, in 1919 and unveiled by the Bishop of Lincoln on 10 May 1921. The other large stained glass window is a memorial window to the men and women of the Royal Air Force, Royal Flying Corps, and the Royal Naval Air Service, also designed and made by Burlison & Grylls in London, in 1919 and unveiled by the Bishop of Lincoln on 10 May 1921. It is said to be one of the oldest stained windows dedicated to the British Armed Forces. A third listed structure in the churchyard is a pair of ashlar headstones to Robert Camm, who died 1781, and his wife Elizabeth, who died 1788. The two became jointly Grade II listed on 21 June 1985. On 17 September 2014, a Black Mulberry tree was planted in the churchyard by Charles Hood, Deputy Lieutenant on behalf of HM The Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire in commemoration of those who served in the First World War. The Welton PCC is now also creating a remembrance garden in 2015 in the south-east corner of the churchyard after being awarded nearly £1,812 from the Lincolnshire Co-op's Community Champions award scheme. Nowadays, the church is still very active with many charitable events such as the Welton Larder, with free food for any in need, even providing free delivery, and spreading awareness for global issues such as the ongoing climate crisis. The current reverend is Rev Adam Watson, who with Rev Paul Blevins blessed the dresses sent by the Christian organisation named 'Little Dresses for Africa' which sends dresses to girls around the world. The church forms part of the benefice of