Pickworth, Lincolnshire Explained

Static Image Name:St.Andrew's church, Pickworth - geograph.org.uk - 521595.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's parish church
Country:England
Official Name:Pickworth
Coordinates:52.8898°N -0.4544°W
Population:243
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Shire District:South Kesteven
Shire County:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Grantham and Stamford
Post Town:Sleaford
Postcode District:NG34
Postcode Area:NG
Os Grid Reference:TF0433
London Distance Mi:85
London Direction:S
Website:http://pickworthvillage.co.uk

Pickworth is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish including Braceby and Sapperton was 243 at the 2011 census.[1] It is situated approximately 8miles both east from Grantham and south from Sleaford.

The 1086 Domesday Book lists Pickworth as having forty households and a church.[2]

The Church of England parish church of Saint Andrew is a Grade I listed building built of limestone and dating from the 12th century. The 14th-century rebuilding of the church is said to date from 1356, probably by the Pickworth family. Over the chancel arch are 14th-century wall paintings dated to about 1380.

History

Prince Charles visited the church on 23 November 1988, after visiting Boston.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil parish population 2011. 23 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Web site: Pickworth . Domesday Map . . 7 August 2011.
  3. https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-east-23111988-prince-charles Prince Charles visit November 1988