Static Image Name: | Church of St. Radegund, Grayingham.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Church of St Radegund, Grayingham |
Country: | England |
Official Name: | Grayingham |
Coordinates: | 53.4541°N -0.5939°W |
Population: | 123 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Shire District: | West Lindsey |
Shire County: | Lincolnshire |
Region: | East Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | Gainsborough |
Post Town: | GAINSBOROUGH |
Postcode District: | DN21 |
Postcode Area: | DN |
Os Grid Reference: | SK984961 |
London Distance Mi: | 135 |
London Direction: | S |
Grayingham is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 123[1] It is situated 1miles south from Kirton in Lindsey, 8miles north-east from Gainsborough and 8 miles south from Scunthorpe.
The name Grayingham derives from the Old English Gra(ga)+inga+ham for "homestead of the family of a man named Graeg". The name is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Graingeham".[2]
Grayingham Grade II* listed Anglican church is dedicated to Saint Radegund. Originating from the 13th and 14th century, it was rebuilt in 1773 or 1797 leaving the Early English tower and west doorway intact. A further restoration was carried-out in 1870 by James Fowler. The 19th century reredos is by A. B. Skipwith, and a copper-gilt relief of the crucifixion by Conrad Dressler.[3] [4]
The English ecologist Adrian Woodruffe-Peacock was Rector of Grayingham towards the end of his life.[5] He died in this post in 1922.