North Willingham
| North Willingham | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Thomas, North Willingham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF163883 |
| Location: | 53°22’44"N, 0°15’8"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 181 (2011) |
| Post town: | Market Rasen |
| Postcode: | LN8 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Lindsey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Gainsborough |
North Willingham is a village in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire. It is to be found three and a half miles east of the nearest town, Market Rasen on the A631 road between Market Rasen and Louth. The population of the civil parish (including Sixhills) was 181 at the 2011 census.
The village is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wunlingeha, with 57 households.[1]
Parish church
The parish church, St Thomas the Apostle dates from the 14th century, with later additions and alterations and an 1896 interior restoration. The church is a Grade II listed building
It contains a 19th-century octagonal font. Built into the west wall of the nave is the head of a 13th-century grave slab, and in the chancel two freestanding crosses brought from Palestine after the First World War.[2]
St Thomas is part of Walesby Group of Parishes, which comprises churches in Brookenby, Claxby by Normanby, Kirmond le Mire, Normanby le Wold, Stainton le Vale, Tealby and Walesby.[3]
About the village
North Willingham Church of England School was built in 1850 and closed in 1949.[4]
Willingham House was built in 1790 for the Boucherett family.[5] Amongst its noted inhabitants was Jessie Boucherett, born at Willingham House in 1825. A daughter of Ayscough (sometimes Ayscoghe) Boucherett, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, she became a campaigner for women's rights. She died at the house in 1905, and is buried at St Thomas's Church.
During the Second World War, Willingham House became Camp 256, a Prisoner of War work camp. It held German prisoners who worked as labourers in the local area. Willingham House was demolished in 1976.[6]
See also
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References
- ↑ Willingham North Willingham in the Domesday Book
- ↑ National Heritage List 1064043: St Thomas, North Willingham (Grade II listing)
- ↑ North Willingham: Walesby Group of Parishes
- ↑ North Willingham C of E School: Lincs to the Past
- ↑ Boucherett, Jessie (25 June 2009). "Moves to recognise local 19th century fighter for women's rights". Market Rasen Mail. http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/local/brigg/moves_to_recognise_local_19th_century_fighter_for_women_s_rights_1_1183573. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ↑ National Monuments Record: No. 1475283 – Willingham House, Camp 256