Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | St.Andrew's church, Boothby Graffoe, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 101535.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Church of St Andrew, Boothby Graffoe |
Static Image 2 Name: | Main Street, Boothby Graffoe - geograph.org.uk - 59831.jpg |
Static Image 2 Caption: | Main Street |
Coordinates: | 53.1228°N -0.5281°W |
Official Name: | Boothby Graffoe |
Population: | 223 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Region: | East Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
Post Town: | Lincoln |
Postcode District: | LN5 |
Postcode Area: | LN |
Os Grid Reference: | SK985594 |
London Distance Mi: | 110 |
London Direction: | S |
Boothby Graffoe is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 223.[1] It is situated approximately 7miles south from the city and county town of Lincoln, and on the A607 Ermine Street Roman road.
Boothby Graffoe Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew The church was re-built in 1842. According to the parish registers of Wellingore, Boothby Graffoe's original church was destroyed by a T8-9 tornado (the strongest ever recorded in England) in 1666.[2]
To the west of the village lies the earthwork remains of Somerton Castle.[3]