Frampton, Lincolnshire

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Frampton, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire

St Mary's Church, Frampton.
Location
Grid reference: TF326402
Location: 52°56’3"N, 0°1’56"W
Data
Population: 1,299  (2011)
Post town: Boston
Postcode: PE20
Dialling code: 01205
Local Government
Council: Boston
Parliamentary
constituency:
Boston and Skegness

Frampton is a village and parish in the Holland part of Lincolnshire, within the Kirton Wapentake.[1] The village is situated approximately three miles south of the town of Boston and to the seaward side of the A16, which runs along the townlands. The village lies on the edge of one of the great marine creek levees formed during the Bronze Age, two to two and a half miles from the modern salt marsh. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,299.[2]

Landmarks

The limestone church of Saint Mary dates from the 12th century and is a Grade-I listed building which was restored in 1796 and 1890.[3]

There is an active bell-ringing group based in the old church of St Mary's, holding minor records in this field.

A second church, that of Saint Michael and All Angels, was a private chapel for the Tunnard family who lived at Frampton House. It was built in 1860 by James Fowler, and is a Grade-II listed building. Today it is a chapel of ease.[4]

Frampton Hall, a Grade-II*-listed red-brick country house, was built in 1725 by Coney Tunnard, who was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.[5] It is now owned by the Lord Davies of Stamford.

The red-brick Frampton House, is Grade-II* listed and was built in 1792 for Thomas Tunnard. It is now a care home.[6]

Frampton Marsh

Frampton Marsh is a nature reserve which lies to the east of the village, between the outfalls of the River Witham (The Haven), and the River Welland. Part of the marsh belongs to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, the majority being owned by the RSPB and being designated RSPB Frampton Marsh. It is a Ramsar site, and the whole of The Wash area is a designated Special Protection Area.[7][8]

References

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