Southrey Explained

Official Name:Southrey
Static Image Name:Church of St.John the Divine, Southrey, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 95331.jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St John the Divine, Southrey
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Os Grid Reference:TF137669
Coordinates:53.1871°N -0.2984°W
Postcode Area:LN
Postcode District:LN3
London Distance Mi:120
London Direction:S

Southrey is a village in the civil parish of Bardney in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, and approximately 20NaN0 south-east from Bardney.

In the 1086 Domesday Book Southrey is listed as "Sutrei", comprising 11 households.[1]

The little church dedicated to Saint John the Divine was built in 1898.[2]

Southrey Wood Butterfly Reserve is managed by Butterfly Conservation. Southrey Woods cover 220NaN0 and are part of Bardney Limewoods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest[3] [4]

Southrey railway station opened in 1848 and closed in 1970.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southrey. Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. 21 July 2011.
  2. Web site: St John the Divine. A church near you. 21 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Southrey Woods Butterfly Reserve. Wildlife Extra. 21 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Bardney Limewoods SSSI. Natural England. 21 July 2011.