Sapperton, Lincolnshire
| Sapperton | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 Sapperton village | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF019339 |
| Location: | 52°53’36"N, 0°29’9"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Sleaford |
| Postcode: | NG34 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | South Kesteven |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Grantham and Stamford |
Sapperton is a village and ancient parish in the Kesteven part of Lincolnshire, within the Soke of Grantahm. The nearest town is Grantham, six miles to the west. Adjacent villages include Braceby, Pickworth and Ropsley.
Sapperton was a civil parish until 1931 when it was abolished to form Braceby and Sapperton.[1]
"Causennis" is a Roman settlement site less than a mile to the south of Sapperton on the East Glenn River, near its source. It was excavated between 1973 and 1981, and again 1984 to 1988, revealing stone buildings, iron-smelting furnaces and various artifacts.[2]
The Hall is a Grade-II listed building and dates possibly from the 16th century, with 17th- and 18th-century alterations, and very minor 19th- and 20th-century alterations.[3]
St Nicholas parish church is Grade-II listed and dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It dates from the 12th to the 15th century with 19th-century alterations. The tower is 13th-century and there is a 12th-century font.[4]
The ecclesiastical parish is part of The North Beltisloe Group of parishes,[5] in the Deanery of Beltisloe in the Diocese of Lincoln.[6] From 2006 to 2011 the incumbent was The Revd Richard Ireson.[7]
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Sapperton, Lincolnshire) |
- ↑ "Sapperton". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10449583&c_id=10001043. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Causennis (348739)". PastScape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=348739. Retrieved 9 August 2011
- ↑ National Heritage List 1308974: The Hall, Sapperton (Grade II listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1166329: St Nicholas, Sapperton
- ↑ "St Nicholas' Church, Sapperton"; Northbeltisloeparishes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2012
- ↑ "Sapperton P C C" Diocese of Lincoln. Retrieved 14 May 2012
- ↑ "North Beltisloe Group Council Report for PCC AGMs."; Boothby.org.uk. PDF download required. Retrieved 14 May 2012