Amber Hill
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Amber Hill is a village and civil parish
in Lincolnshire
, England
, 7 miles (11.3 km) west-north-west of Boston
. In 2001, the census measured its population at 268
It is one of eighteen parishes
which, together with Boston
, form the Borough of Boston
. The local government has been arranged in this way since the reorganization of April 1, 1974, which resulted from the Local Government Act 1972
. This parish forms part of the Swineshead and Holland Fen electoral ward.
Hitherto, the parish had formed part of Boston Rural District, in the Parts of Holland. Holland was one of the three divisions (formally known as parts) of the traditional county of Lincolnshire. Since the Local Government Act
of 1888, Holland had been in most respects, a county in itself.
coloured gravel.
Amber Hill was a plot of 30 acres allotted under the Holland Fen Enclosure Award to provide materials for repairing the roads of several parishes having rights of common on Holland Fen
. It was formed a civil parish
in 1880.
, was built in 1867 and is a Grade II listed building. It was made redundant in 1995 and sold as a private dwelling house. However, the graveyard is still public, and internments still take place there.
s once standing in Holland Fen. Late in the 19th century it was converted to steam power and continued to work driven by traction engine and finally by tractor, until about 1960. The engine at Spinney Farm has a brick tower, internal gearing and its scoop wheel (rebuilt 1960), although its cap and sails were removed when it was converted to be driven by steam.
and channel on Claydike Bank was built in the 19th century of red brick, cast iron, and wood. It was originally belt-driven, and is Grade II listed.
and Barley Sheaf schools in Brothertoft
and Holland Fen
respectively, closed.)
It was finally closed in 2010.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 7 miles (11.3 km) west-north-west of Boston
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
. In 2001, the census measured its population at 268
It is one of eighteen parishes
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
which, together with Boston
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
, form the Borough of Boston
Boston (borough)
Boston is a local government district with borough status in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Boston. It lies around N53°0'0" W0°0'0"....
. The local government has been arranged in this way since the reorganization of April 1, 1974, which resulted from the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
. This parish forms part of the Swineshead and Holland Fen electoral ward.
Hitherto, the parish had formed part of Boston Rural District, in the Parts of Holland. Holland was one of the three divisions (formally known as parts) of the traditional county of Lincolnshire. Since the Local Government Act
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of 1888, Holland had been in most respects, a county in itself.
History
The name Amber Hill reputedly comes from the village standing on a seam of amberAmber
Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...
coloured gravel.
Amber Hill was a plot of 30 acres allotted under the Holland Fen Enclosure Award to provide materials for repairing the roads of several parishes having rights of common on Holland Fen
Holland Fen
Holland Fen is a settlement about north-west of the town of Boston, Lincolnshire, England.-History:Holland Fen has been known as the Haute Huntre, or Eight Hundred Fen....
. It was formed a civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in 1880.
Church
Amber Hill church was dedicated to Saint John the BaptistJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
, was built in 1867 and is a Grade II listed building. It was made redundant in 1995 and sold as a private dwelling house. However, the graveyard is still public, and internments still take place there.
Tower Mill
Amber Hill Tower Mill was one of several pumping windmillWindmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
s once standing in Holland Fen. Late in the 19th century it was converted to steam power and continued to work driven by traction engine and finally by tractor, until about 1960. The engine at Spinney Farm has a brick tower, internal gearing and its scoop wheel (rebuilt 1960), although its cap and sails were removed when it was converted to be driven by steam.
Drainage Scoop Wheel
A scoop wheelScoop wheel
right|thumb|Rim driven Scoop wheel of the [[Stretham Old Engine]], CambridgeshireA scoop wheel may be a pump or an excavator.-Scoop wheel pump:...
and channel on Claydike Bank was built in the 19th century of red brick, cast iron, and wood. It was originally belt-driven, and is Grade II listed.
Primary School
Toftstead County Primary School was built in 1881 and extended in 1969 (when Hedgehog BridgeNorth Forty Foot Bank
The North Forty Foot Bank is a settlement which runs about six miles alongside the North Forty Foot Drain, about five to nine miles north west of Boston Lincolnshire, England. It begins just below the parish of Chapel Hill and runs along the drain to Toft Tunnel, just north of Hubberts Bridge...
and Barley Sheaf schools in Brothertoft
Brothertoft
Brothertoft is a village in Lincolnshire, England, about north-west of the town of Boston. It is part of the civil parish of Holland Fen with Brothertoft.-History:...
and Holland Fen
Holland Fen
Holland Fen is a settlement about north-west of the town of Boston, Lincolnshire, England.-History:Holland Fen has been known as the Haute Huntre, or Eight Hundred Fen....
respectively, closed.)
It was finally closed in 2010.
Jubilee Park Playing Field
This recreation area for local children was opened in 2005 after five years of planning and fundraising by the locals.Population
| Population of Amber Hill Civil Parish Civil parish In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1961 | 2001 |
| Population | 607 | 562 | 546 | 529 | 502 | 570 | 537 | 430 | 268 |