Aveland

From Wikishire
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Aveland Wapentake, shown within Kesteven, Lincolnshire

Aveland is a wapentake in the Parts of Kesteven, the south-west division of Lincolnshire. It had a population of 23,480 in 2011. It is bounded by Aswardhurn to the north; by Winnibriggs and Threo and the Soke of Grantham to the north-west; by Beltisloe to the east; and by Ness to the south. To the north-east is Kirton in Holland; and to the south-east is Elloe in Holland.

It comprises the following ancient parishes:

Wapentakes of Lincolnshire

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