Brauncewell Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.0554°N -0.4898°W
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Official Name:Brauncewell
Static Image:Brauncewell Church.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Church of All Saints, Brauncewell
Population:521
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Shire District:North Kesteven
Shire County:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Sleaford and North Hykeham
Civil Parish:Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap
Post Town:Lincoln
Postcode District:LN1
Postcode Area:LN
Os Grid Reference:TF013519
London Distance Mi:110
London Direction:S

Brauncewell is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between Leadenham and the market town of Sleaford, and is north east from, and in close proximity to, RAF Cranwell. In 2001 the parish had a population of 521.[1] On 1 April 2011 the parish was abolished and merged with Cranwell and Byard's Leap to form "Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap".[2]

Brauncewell Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to All Saints. Built in the 16th century over an earlier church, it was largely rebuilt in 1857.[3] It includes a grave cover in the nave dated between the 10th and 12th century. The church is now redundant.

Brauncewell is close to a large quarry.

A Bronze Age Barrow burial site, and Roman sites, have been identified within the parish.

The parish contains the remains of two deserted medieval villages:

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150930074806/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790458&nsjs=true&nsck=false&nssvg=false&nswid=1366 Neighbourhood statistics
  2. Web site: Lincolnshire Registration District. UKBMD. 31 May 2024.
  3. Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 349; Methuen & Co. Ltd