Stapleford, Lincolnshire
| Stapleford | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 All Saints, Stapleford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK882576 |
| Location: | 53°6’33"N, 0°40’59"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Lincoln |
| Postcode: | LN6 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Kesteven |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Sleaford and North Hykeham |
Stapleford is a village in Lincolnshire (in Kesteven), about 6 miles northeast of the town of Newark-on-Trent and 12 miles southwest of the county town, Lincoln. It is within.
Stapleford is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, consisting of 38 households and a church.[1]
Parish church
The Grade II listed parish church is All Saints. It dates from the 11th century, although it was rebuilt in 1770, and restored in 1903/4.[2][3]
In the churchyard is a Grade II listed and scheduled churchyard cross which dates from the 14th century, and is believed to stand in its original position.[4][5]
Woodlands
Stapleford Woods are under the care of the Forestry Commission and attract visitors for the Rhododendrons which are found throughout the wood.[6]
Samual Keetly was the pioneer of Stapleford Wood planting the first trees on Stapleford Moor in 1785, his previous employment having been at Wollaton Gardens. Before any trees were set the land was turned with an iron plough and the whole of the planting took him ten years to complete. He was a parishioner of Stapleford for 40 years having brought his family to live there in 1787.[7]
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References
- ↑ "Stapleford, Lincolnshire". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK8857/stapleford/. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1168219: All Saints, Stapleford
- ↑ National Monuments Record: No. 324084 – Stapleford, Lincolnshire
- ↑ National Heritage List 1009215: Churchyard Cross, All Saints (scheduling)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1168236: Churchyard Cross (listing)
- ↑ Stapleford Woods - Forestry Commission
- ↑ Stapleford History - woods
