Creeton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.766°N -0.5035°W
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Official Name:Creeton
Static Image:Church of St Peter, Creeton, Lincolnshire - Dec 2005.JPG
Static Image Caption:Church of St Peter, Creeton
Shire District:South Kesteven
Shire County:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Grantham and Stamford
Civil Parish:Counthorpe and Creeton
Post Town:Grantham
Postcode District:NG33
Postcode Area:NG
Os Grid Reference:TF010197
London Distance Mi:85
London Direction:S

Creeton is a village in the civil parish of Counthorpe and Creeton in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3miles south west from Bourne and 3miles south from Corby Glen, on the River Glen. In 1921 the parish had a population of 72.[1] On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Counthorpe to form "Counthorpe and Creeton".[2]

Creeton Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter. It is of late Decorated style. During restoration in 1851 the piers and arches of a former Norman aisle were discovered. The church holds a chained 1611 bible. In the churchyard are two examples of Saxon grave crosses, and 20 stone coffins considered to mark the interment of Cistercian monks of Vallis Dei abbey in the neighbouring Edenham parish.[3]

There are no amenities in Creeton; the nearest school is in Little Bytham, with shops in Corby Glen, Little Bytham and Castle Bytham, and a public house in Swinstead. The hamlet consists of approximately 20 households.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Creeton CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 30 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Creeton CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 30 December 2023.
  3. Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 108; Methuen & Co. Ltd