Boothby Graffoe Explained

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]

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  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 23 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Book: Cox . J. Charles. 1916. Lincolnshire. 67 . Methuen & Co. Ltd.
  3. 326074. Somerton Castle . 30 June 2011.