Normanton, Lincolnshire

Normanton

Normanton village looking north
Normanton
Normanton shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference SK949463
• London 105 mi (169 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Grantham
Postcode district NG32
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament

Normanton, sometimes known as Normanton on Cliffe, is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the A607 road, about 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Grantham and 18 miles (29 km) south of the city and county town of Lincoln. It is in the civil parish of Carlton Scroop.

Historic edifices

The parish church dates from the 11th century and is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is a Grade II* listed building in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[1]

The village has an early 19th-century milestone and village pump, which is both Grade II listed and a scheduled monument, situated next to the main Grantham to Lincoln road. The inscription on the milestone reads: "From Lincoln 18 miles, from Grantham 7 miles, from London 117 miles".[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "St Nicholas, Normanton (1146921)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Village Pump and Milestone (1062378)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Village Pump and Milestone (Scheduled) (1004929)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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