Langton, Lincolnshire Explained

Static Image Name:St.Margaret's church, Langton-by-Horncastle, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 95354.jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St Margaret, Langton
Country:England
Official Name:Langton
Coordinates:53.201°N -0.155°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:TF233687
London Distance Mi:115
London Direction:S

Langton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 1.5miles west of the town of Horncastle.

The village church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to St Margaret, and is a small structure built of greenstone, limestone and red brick. The original church on the site wasmedieval. It was restored in 1750 and subjected to Victorian restoration in 1890 by W Scorer. Foundations of a tower can be seen on the outside of the west wall.[1]

Langton Windmill was built of red brick in 1861, and ceased working in 1936.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Margarets church Langton. Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. 7 July 2011.
  2. 498290. Langton Windmill. 7 July 2011.