Kirkby cum Osgodby explained

Official Name:Kirkby cum Osgodby
Static Image Name:St.Andrew's church, Kirkby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 124165.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's Church
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Os Grid Reference:TF063927
Coordinates:53.4208°N -0.4012°W
Post Town:Market Rasen
Postcode Area:LN
Postcode District:LN8
London Distance Mi:135
London Direction:S

Kirkby cum Osgodby, sometimes called Kirkby, is hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Osgodby, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 3.5miles north-west from Market Rasen and less than 1miles west from the village of Osgodby.

In 1931 the parish had a population of 322.[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Osgodby.[2] This successor council now styles itself Kirkby cum Osgodby.[3]

Church

The church at Kirkby, dedicated to Saint Andrew and dating from the early 13th century and 1790, is built of limestone and ironstone. The nave was rebuilt in 1825, and the church restored in 1891, 1900 and 1923.

The base of a medieval limestone cross in the churchyard dates from the 14th century, and is both Grade II listed and an ancient scheduled monument.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Kirkby Cum Osgodby AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Kirkby Cum Osgodby AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Kirkby cum Osgodby parish council. Parish Councils. Lincolnshire county council. 2 November 2013. The administrative civil parish of Osgodby is made up of four villages – Kirkby, Osgodby, Kingerby and Usselby.. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103222057/http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/KirkbycumOsgodby/. 3 November 2013. dead. dmy-all.