Wootton, Lincolnshire
| Wootton | |
| Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church, Wootton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TA090162 |
| Location: | 53°37’52"N, 0°21’8"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 475 (2011) |
| Post town: | Ulceby |
| Postcode: | DN39 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Lincolnshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Cleethorpes |
Wootton is a small village in Lincolnshire, in the north of the county on the plains south of the Humber, along the A1077 half way between Thornton Curtis and Ulceby.
The village is to be found five miles from Barton-upon-Humber and seven miles from Brigg, with Humberside Airport three miles to the south. The 2011 census recorded a population of just 475.
History
A large mound, locally known as Galley Hill, has been designated a Scheduled monument as it is believed to be a Bronze Age Round barrow dating from 2600 to 700 B.C.[1]
Wootton is recorded in the Domesday Book as "Udetune".[2] It is recorded as inhabited by 8 villeins, 7 smallholders and 71 freemen, in over 40 households.[3] The lordship of the manor was jointly held by Odo of Bayeux, a half-brother of William the Conqueror and Ralph de Mortimer, with Mortimer the tenant-in-chief.
About the village
The parish church, the Church of St Andrew, is an Anglo-Saxon church, built stone in the Early English style. It was restored in 1851.[4]
To the north of the village is the Grade II* listed Wootton Hall which was built in 1796 for John Uppleby.[4][5] Surrounding structures including a house (formerly one of a pair),[6] a barn,[7] the hall gates,[8] and stables and other outbuildings, [9] are also Grade II listed.
There was a village windmill on Green Lane, but it was demolished in the mid-20th century.
Community
The 2001 recorded 492 residents in the parish of Wootton, inhabiting 216 properties.[10]
The village is surrounded by arable farmland and has retained its character as a result of its designation as a "limited growth settlement" by the council. It is known locally for its large pond,[4] which lies at the eastern end of the village.
Whilst there is no longer a village shop or post office, there is a village hall, a small primary school,[11] and a public house – the Nags Head.
The village water pump has recently been restored and is located on High Street.
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References
- ↑ National Monuments Record: No. 78788 – Galley Hill barrow
- ↑ "Wootton". The Historical Gazetteer of England's Place-Names. http://placenames.org.uk/browse/mads/epns-deep-64-b-subparish-000037. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ lincolnshire Wootton, Lincolnshire in the Domesday Book
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kellys Directory 1919, page 614 - Kellys Directories Ltd
- ↑ National Heritage List 1204691: Wootton Hall
- ↑ National Heritage List 1103690: House East of Wootton Hall
- ↑ National Heritage List 1103691: Barn East of Wootton Hall
- ↑ National Heritage List 1204697: Gates at Wootton Hall
- ↑ National Heritage List 1103689: Stables and outbuildings at Wootton Hall
- ↑ "Wootton". North Lincolnshire Council. http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=7306. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "Wootton St Andrew's Church of England Primary School". North Lincolnshire Council. http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/schools-libraries-learning/schools-colleges-education/schools-colleges-and-education/our-schools-and-colleges/primary-schools/wootton-st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-school/. Retrieved 15 November 2014.