Flaxwell
Flaxwell is a wapentake in the Parts of Kesteven, the south-west division of Lincolnshire. It had a population of 20,227 in 2011. It is bounded by Boothby Graffoe to the north-west; by Langoe to the north; by Aswardhurn to the south-east; by Winnibriggs and Threo to the south-west; and by Loveden to the west.
It comprises the following ancient parishes:
- Anwick
- Ashby de la Launde
- Bloxholm
- Brauncewell
- Cranwell
- Digby
- Dorrington
- Haverholme Priory (ex. par.)
- Leasingham
- New Sleaford
- North Rauceby
- Rowston
- Ruskington
- South Rauceby
- Temple Bruer (ex. par.)
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Holland: Elloe • Kirton • Skirbeck • Kesteven: Aswardhurn • Aveland • Beltisloe • Boothby Graffoe • Flaxwell • Grantham Soke • Langoe • Loveden • Ness • Winnibriggs and Threo • Lindsey: West Riding: Aslacoe • Corringham • Manley • Lawress • Well • North Riding: Bradley Haverstoe • Ludborough • Walshcroft • Yarborough • South Riding: Bolingbroke • Calceworth • Candleshoe • Gartree • Hill • Horncastle • Louth Eske • Wraggoe |