Welton, Lincolnshire
| Welton | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Welton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF015795 |
| Location: | 53°18’10"N, 0°28’33"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 4,327 (2011) |
| Post town: | Lincoln |
| Postcode: | LN2 |
| Dialling code: | 01673 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Lindsey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Gainsborough |
Welton (or Welton by Lincoln) is a village in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire which stands six mile north of Lincoln city centre. The name 'Welton by Lincoln' distinguishes it from other Weltons in Lincolnshire: Welton le Wold and Welton le Marsh.
The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 4,327.
History
The name 'Welton' suggests a well or source of a stream, and there is indeed a village well, complete with Victorian pump. There is evidence of both Roman]] and Iron Age settlement.
In the Domesday Book the village is recorded as "Welletone".
The village church, the Prebendal]] Church of St Mary, was originally Norman]], but only a few fragments of this period survive in the tower walls; the present building is in the Early English Gothic style from around 1250. The six church bells were cast by Henry Harrison, nephew of John Harrison the carpenter and watchmaker.
The 2001 recorded a resident village population of 5,000. However, this figure is for Welton ward, which includes other smaller villages nearby. The population of Welton civil parish was 3,821.
Geography
Welton is noted for the rare chalk formation known as the 'Welton Band'. The layer is not visible from Welton, but on just seven sites much further north-east.
To the south is the neighbouring village of Dunholme, near the A46. RAF Dunholme Lodge (on which the comprehensive school is built)[1] is next to both villages and was a wartime bomber base.[2]
About the village
Welton has two public houses: The Falconer, and The Black Bull. It has a small range of village shops including general store, a butcher and a veterinary clinic.
There are also a golf course, campsite, and a village library.
Society and sport
The Scout Hut provides activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.
On the village playing field is a Sports and Social Club, running a youth football team.
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