Greetham, Lincolnshire Explained

Static Image Name:All Saints, Greetham - geograph.org.uk - 439512.jpg
Static Image Caption:All Saints' Church, Greetham
Country:England
Official Name:Greetham
Coordinates:53.2166°N -0.0421°W
Shire District:East Lindsey
Shire County:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Louth and Horncastle
Post Town:Horncastle
Postcode District:LN9
Postcode Area:LN
Os Grid Reference:TF308706
London Distance Mi:115
London Direction:S

Greetham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Greetham with Somersby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3miles east from Horncastle, and 0.5miles north from the junction of the A158 and B1195 roads. To the west is High Toynton, and further to the north, Fulletby. In 1961 the parish had a population of 85.[1] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Somersby to form "Greetham with Somersby".[2]

Greetham is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book with 56 households, which for the time was considered quite large, 300acres of meadow, a mill and a church, with Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester as Lord of the Manor.[3]

The church, dedicated to All Saints, is part of the Horncastle Group of churches. It is Grade II listed, dates from the 12th century, and was partly rebuilt in 1903, although the south aisle and tower have been demolished.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Greetham CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 3 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Horncastle Registration District. UKBMD. 3 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Greetham. Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. 21 June 2011.
  4. Web site: All Saints, Greetham. British Listed Buildings. 21 June 2011.