Donington on Bain
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Donington on Bain is a village and civil parish
in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds
about 6 miles (9.7 km) miles south-west of Louth
and about six 6 miles (9.7 km) miles north of Horncastle. It sits on the east bank of the River Bain
. The Viking Way
runs north to south through the village.
Donington on Bain Grade II" listed late 12th century Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew. It is of Early English style with an early Norman
font. Within the church is a 17th century memorial to the poet Thomas Kent. The church is in the Asterby Group of churches of the Horncastle Deanery.
The village has a primary school. The village pub is the Black Horse on Main Road. Cadwell Park
racetrack is about five miles away.
On either side of the valley sits a tower. It was reported in June 2009 that one of these, the tallest structure in the UK, Belmont mast
, was to be reduced in height.
The other is a World War II ACE High
early warning
relay station at RAF Stenigot
.
Donington on Bain railway station served the village from 1875 to 1951.
.
The pitch off Main Road has been home for the team since 1948. Although the pitch doesn't have an official name or capacity, it is affectionately called 'Donington Park' by locals, players and staff. Although there are no stands, the names for the perimeter standing areas are: The Dead End (backing on to the cemetery), Road Side (running parallel to Station Road), The Peter Fieldsend and the Lincoln Pair Memorial Stand (named in honour of two former reserve team players).
and Scamblesby
are the team's biggest rivals, due to the clubs' proximity to each other.
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 the East Lindsey
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
district of 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. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincolnshire Wolds
The Lincolnshire Wolds is a range of hills in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , and the highest area of land in eastern England between Yorkshire and Kent...
about 6 miles (9.7 km) miles south-west of Louth
Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth is a market town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud, and has a total resident population of 15,930.The Greenwich...
and about six 6 miles (9.7 km) miles north of Horncastle. It sits on the east bank of the River Bain
River Bain
The River Bain is a river in Lincolnshire, England, and a tributary of the River Witham.The Bain rises in the Lincolnshire Wolds at Ludford, a village on The Viking Way long-distance footpath, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with...
. The Viking Way
Viking Way
The Viking Way is a long distance footpath in England running between the Humber Bridge in North Lincolnshire and Oakham in Rutland. The Countryside Commission recognised the significance of the Viking Way as a high quality long distance walk linking other major routes in Eastern England, these...
runs north to south through the village.
Donington on Bain Grade II" listed late 12th century Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew. It is of Early English style with an early Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
font. Within the church is a 17th century memorial to the poet Thomas Kent. The church is in the Asterby Group of churches of the Horncastle Deanery.
The village has a primary school. The village pub is the Black Horse on Main Road. Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, south of Louth. It is owned and operated by Jonathan Palmer's Motorsport Vision company....
racetrack is about five miles away.
On either side of the valley sits a tower. It was reported in June 2009 that one of these, the tallest structure in the UK, Belmont mast
Belmont transmitting station
The Belmont transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated next to the B1225, one mile west of the village of Donington on Bain in the civil parish of South Willingham, near Market Rasen and Louth in Lincolnshire, England . It is owned and operated by Arqiva.It has...
, was to be reduced in height.
The other is a World War II ACE High
ACE High
ACE High was a NATO communications system which dates back to 1956. The system was decommissioned in the late 1980s, and its frequencies reallocated for commercial radiotelephone service. The system was designed to be an L-band troposcatter radio system, which was meant to provide long-range...
early warning
Chain Home
Chain Home was the codename for the ring of coastal Early Warning radar stations built by the British before and during the Second World War. The system otherwise known as AMES Type 1 consisted of radar fixed on top of a radio tower mast, called a 'station' to provide long-range detection of...
relay station at RAF Stenigot
RAF Stenigot
RAF Stenigot was a World War II radar station situated at Stenigot. near Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England.It was part of the Chain Home radar network, intended to provide long range early warning for raids from Luftflotte V and the northern elements of Luftflotte II along the approaches to...
.
Donington on Bain railway station served the village from 1875 to 1951.
Donington on Bain Rovers Football Club
Donington On Bain Rovers Football Club is an English amateur football club. It was founded in 1948 by Donington villagers, replacing a succession of unofficial village teams. The club has since its foundation participated in local competitions, winning all but the 'Village Trophy', a contest in which it has several times lost in the final match. The club has traditionally attracted supporters and players from surrounding villages and towns, including Louth, and LincolnLincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
.
The pitch off Main Road has been home for the team since 1948. Although the pitch doesn't have an official name or capacity, it is affectionately called 'Donington Park' by locals, players and staff. Although there are no stands, the names for the perimeter standing areas are: The Dead End (backing on to the cemetery), Road Side (running parallel to Station Road), The Peter Fieldsend and the Lincoln Pair Memorial Stand (named in honour of two former reserve team players).
Rivalries
Local Villages LudfordLudford
-Places:*Ludford, Herefordshire, a village in Herefordshire, England*Ludford, Lincolnshire, a village and parish in Lincolnshire, England*Ludford, Shropshire, a village and parish in Shropshire, England...
and Scamblesby
Scamblesby
Scamblesby is a village in the Lincolnshire Wolds in England. It is known for a picturesque riding stables, a lovely village family pub and many breathtaking walks...
are the team's biggest rivals, due to the clubs' proximity to each other.
Players of the year
Donington on Bain's Player Of The Season award is voted for by the clubs players and management.
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