Butterwick, Lincolnshire
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Butterwick is a village and civil parish
in Lincolnshire
, England, about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Boston
town centre.
Butterwick is one of eighteen civil parishes which, together with Boston, form the Borough of Boston
local government arrangement, in place since a reorganisation of 1 April 1974, which resulted from the Local Government Act 1972
. The parish forms part of the Coastal 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 1888 Local Government Act
Holland had been, in most respects, a county in itself.
On the nearby coast, Freiston Shore
, is a wildlife reserve covering approximately 1400 acres (6 km²) of brackish lagoon
, and a natural and reconstituted salt marsh
.
The name comes from the Old English "butere" and "wic" meaning a butter specialised farm.
Butterwick Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Andrew. It contains Early English style arcades
and font. In 1916 Cox reported that an ancient sycamore, planted in 1653, stood in the churchyard.
Butterwick Mill, a Grade II listed tower mill
built in 1871, has been partially restored by Lincolnshire County Council.
The village also has a public house
(The Five Bells), a Church of England primary school, fish and chip shop, park, and small businesses.
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, about 3 miles (4.8 km) east 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...
town centre.
Butterwick is one of eighteen civil parishes which, together with Boston, 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"....
local government arrangement, in place since a reorganisation of 1 April 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....
. The parish forms part of the Coastal 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 1888 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...
Holland had been, in most respects, a county in itself.
On the nearby coast, Freiston Shore
Freiston Shore
Freiston Shore is a village in the civil parish of Freiston, approximately east of Boston, Lincolnshire. In Victorian times the village enjoyed a boom, with visitors looking to enjoy the healthy unindustrialised atmosphere of the area.-History:...
, is a wildlife reserve covering approximately 1400 acres (6 km²) of brackish lagoon
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
, and a natural and reconstituted salt marsh
Salt marsh
A salt marsh is an environment in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and salt water or brackish water, it is dominated by dense stands of halophytic plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs. These plants are terrestrial in origin and are essential to the stability of the salt marsh...
.
The name comes from the Old English "butere" and "wic" meaning a butter specialised farm.
Butterwick Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Andrew. It contains Early English style arcades
Arcade (architecture)
An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians....
and font. In 1916 Cox reported that an ancient sycamore, planted in 1653, stood in the churchyard.
Butterwick Mill, a Grade II listed tower mill
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....
built in 1871, has been partially restored by Lincolnshire County Council.
The village also has a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
(The Five Bells), a Church of England primary school, fish and chip shop, park, and small businesses.
| Year | Population |
| 1801 | 229 |
| 1811 | 240 |
| 1821 | 482 |
| 1831 | 504 |
| 1841 | 579 |
| 1851 | 625 |
| 1881 | 533 |
| 1891 | 473 |
| 1901 | 473 |
| 1911 | 523 |
| 1921 | 498 |
| 1931 | 507 |
| 1941 | N/A (World War II) |
| 1951 | 563 |
| 1961 | 552 |
| 2001 | 1,403 |