Elkington, Lincolnshire
| Elkington, Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
| Population | 267 (2001 Census) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Elkington is a civil parish in the district of East Lindsey in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It comprises the village of South Elkington, and the hamlets of North Elkington, Boswell,and Thorpe, and is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the town of Louth.
South Elkington
53°22′35″N 0°03′06″W / 53.3764890°N 0.0517934°W
The parish church is a grade II* listed building dedicated to All Saints, built using chalk, ironstone, and limestone and dating from the 13th century. The nave was rebuilt in 1843, the chancel in 1873, and it has a 15th-century font.[1]
The base and part of the shaft of a scheduled stone cross are in the churchyard. The cross is medieval in date and is constructed of limestone.[2][3]
Born in South Elkington was racing driver of the 1930s and 1940s, Charles Brackenbury. He operated a garage close to Brooklands Racetrack.[citation needed]
North Elkington
53°23′39″N 0°04′05″W / 53.394052°N 0.067918°W
The grade II listed former parish church (now closed) was dedicated to Saint Helen and built 1851-2 by S. S. Teulon in Early English style. Built into both the side walls of the porch are 13th century coffin lid fragments. It has been sold and is now in private ownership[4]
Boswell
53°23′43″N 0°04′46″W / 53.395409°N 0.079578°W
Boswell has a scheduled Bronze Age Bowl Barrow, , north of "Cocked Hat Plantation".[5]
Thorpe
53°22′41″N 0°02′41″W / 53.377978°N 0.044787°W
Thorpe Hall is in Thorpe hamlet, a grade II* listed Country House originally built in 1584 for Sir John Bolle, with 17th century modifications, substantial 18th century enlargements and 19/20th century alterations. The house is set in grounds laid out by Gertrude Jekyll in 1906, and the terraces stonework from Sir Christopher Wren's church of St. Mildred in the Poultry. Sir John Bolle fought at Cadiz in 1596 and there took captive a Spanish Lady which event became the subject of a ballad "The Spanish Lady's love for an Englishman" and was celebrated in a poem by Shenston "Love and Honour". His son, Sir Charles Bolle, was a Royalist. John Lewis Fytche, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's uncle, was resident here.[6] A 17th century Pigeoncote at Thorpe Hall is also grade II listed,[7] as is the 18th century wrought iron gateway.[8]
References
- ^ "All Saints, South Elkington". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Cross in All Saints churchyard". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Cross in All Saints Churchyard". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "St Helens church, North Elkington". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Boswell Bowl Barrow (Scheduled)". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Thorpe Hall". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Pigeoncote". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Gateway at Thorpe Hall". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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