Walcott, Lincolnshire

Walcott

St Oswald's Church, Walcott
Walcott
Walcott shown within Lincolnshire
Population 566 (2011)
OS grid reference TF130566
• London 110 mi (180 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Lincoln
Postcode district LN4
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament

Walcott is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 566.[1] It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from Billinghay and 7 miles (11 km) north-east from the town of Sleaford.

The Gilbertine Catley Priory of St Mary was founded between 1146 and 1154; and dissolved in 1538. No sign of the priory can now be seen, but the site is scheduled.[2]

The parish church is a Grade II listed building of red brick dedicated to Saint Oswald and built in 1852.[3] It was presumably named after a previous chapel at Walcott, dedicated to Saint Oswald, and given by King John to Spalding Priory, which formerly stood in the centre of the village and was pulled down around 1790.[4]

As at 2010, Walcott has one public house, The Plough, and a primary school; the school caters for Walcott children and has study links with Martin village primary school 3 miles (5 km) away.[5]

The countryside around Walcott is of agricultural use, with sheep farming and the growing of potatoes being prominent.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Catley Priory at Walcott (351201)". PastScape. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Saint Oswald, Walcott (1061750)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "St Oswalds Chapel (351220)". PastScape. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Walcott Primary School". Walcott Primary School. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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