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The '''West Riding of Lindsey''' is a division of the [[Lindsey]] part of [[Lincolnshire]]. It consists of the north-western part of the county, and includes the [[Isle of Axholme]] (which forms the western division of Manley Wapentake) and the following hundreds: | The '''West Riding of Lindsey''' is a division of the [[Lindsey]] part of [[Lincolnshire]]. It consists of the north-western part of the county, and includes the [[Isle of Axholme]] (which forms the western division of Manley Wapentake) and the following hundreds: | ||
* Aslacoe | * [[Aslacoe Wapentake]] | ||
* Corringham | * [[Corringham Wapentake]] | ||
* Manley Wapentake (Eastern, Northern, and Western divisions) | * [[Manley Wapentake]] (Eastern, Northern, and Western divisions) | ||
* Lawress Wapentake | * [[Lawress Wapentake]] | ||
* Well Wapentake | * [[Well Wapentake]] | ||
The administrative centre of the riding was [[Kirton-in-Lindsey]]. It is the most populous of the ridings, with a population of 242,172 as of the 2011 census. It covers an area of 461 square miles. | The administrative centre of the riding was [[Kirton-in-Lindsey]]. It is the most populous of the ridings, with a population of 242,172 as of the 2011 census. It covers an area of 461 square miles. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[North Riding of Lindsey]] | |||
*[[South Riding of Lindsey]] | |||
[[Category:Lincolnshire]] | [[Category:Lincolnshire]] | ||
[[Category:Lindsey]] | [[Category:Lindsey]] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 13 June 2019
The West Riding of Lindsey is a division of the Lindsey part of Lincolnshire. It consists of the north-western part of the county, and includes the Isle of Axholme (which forms the western division of Manley Wapentake) and the following hundreds:
- Aslacoe Wapentake
- Corringham Wapentake
- Manley Wapentake (Eastern, Northern, and Western divisions)
- Lawress Wapentake
- Well Wapentake
The administrative centre of the riding was Kirton-in-Lindsey. It is the most populous of the ridings, with a population of 242,172 as of the 2011 census. It covers an area of 461 square miles.