Aisby, West Lindsey Explained

Aisby, West Lindsey should not be confused with Aisby, South Kesteven.

Country:England
Static Image Name:Aisby farmyard - geograph.org.uk - 235608.jpg
Static Image Caption:Farmyard in Aisby
Coordinates:53.4262°N -0.6886°W
Official Name:Aisby
Civil Parish:Corringham
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Gainsborough
Post Town:Gainsborough
Postcode District:DN21
Postcode Area:DN
Os Grid Reference:SK872929
London Distance Mi:140
London Direction:S

Aisby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Corringham, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated just over 1miles north from the A631 road and Corringham, 4miles north-east from Gainsborough, and 5miles south-east from Kirton in Lindsey.

Aisby is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Aseby", in the Corringham Hundred of West Riding of Lindsey. It comprised 8 households, with 1 smallholder and 7 freemen. In 1066 Earl Edwin was Lord of the Manor; by 1086 this had been transferred to King William, who also became Tenant-in-chief.[1]

Old Hall, a Grade II listed building in Aisby, originates from the 14th century, with 17th-century alterations, and substantial alterations and additions in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aisby. Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. 27 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100810161058/http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK8792/Aisby/. 10 August 2010. dead.