East and West Firsby explained

Official Name:East Firsby
Static Image Name:Saxon House - geograph.org.uk - 453802.jpg
Static Image Caption:Saxon House, East Firsby  - built to traditional methods
Static Image 2 Name:East Firsby - geograph.org.uk - 179215.jpg
Static Image 2 Caption:Lane in East Firsby
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Os Grid Reference:TF009854
Coordinates:53.3563°N -0.4843°W
Post Town:Market Rasen
Postcode Area:LN
Postcode District:LN8
Constituency Westminster:Gainsborough
Civil Parish:West Firsby
Shire District:West Lindsey
Shire County:Lincolnshire
London Distance Mi:130
London Direction:S

East Firsby and West Firsby are two hamlets in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. They are situated about 10miles north from the city of Lincoln, and set in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

East Firsby lies between Saxby and Spridlington, with West Firsby about 1miles to the west, near the A15 road. East Firsby civil parish was abolished to enlarge that of West Firsby in 1936.[1] There is no church.

The hamlet of Firsby is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Frisebi", with 22 households, 30acres of meadow and a church, with Ilbert of Lacy as Lord of the Manor.[2]

The Manor House at West Firsby fell into disrepair and was demolished during the 1990s. At East Firsby is the mid 18th-century Grade II listed Manor Farmhouse, and at West Firsby is a site of a deserted medieval village.

There is an oilfield at West Firsby.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Firsby. https://archive.today/20121224104242/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10415433&c_id=10001043. dead. 24 December 2012. A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. 2 July 2011.
  2. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7585546&queryType=1&resultcount=1 "Documents Online: East or West Firsby, Lincolnshire"
  3. Web site: West Firsby Oilfield. Lyell Collection. 2 July 2011.