Eastoft
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Eastoft is a village and civil parish
in North Lincolnshire
, England. It lies within the Isle of Axholme
, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Crowle on the A161.
The 2001 census
recorded a parish population of 378.
: Eastoft and in Normandy
: Ectot-l'Auber
and Ectot-lès-Baons
(Eschetoth, Esketoth 1074).
The earliest written record of Eastoft is from 1164 when a dispute between the abbot of Selby and the Vicar of Adlingfleet is recorded. The dispute was over the tithes of Reedness and Eastoft and resulted in the Archbishop of York intervening and settling the matter by deciding that the vicar of Adlingfleet should possess the tithes for his lifetime providing he gave to the Abbey at Selby 40 shillings a year.
The village is located on an historical county boundary and the River Don used to run directly through the middle of the village.
Eastoft became a parish in its own right on 25 September 1855; before this it had been a township within Crowle parish.
is a linear settlement
along the A614 between Crowle and Goole
, and includes a junction with a minor road leading to the village of Luddington
. It comprises more than 1300 acres (5.3 km²), and for the most part is little above sea-level.
A further Grade II listed building, mid 18th century Eastoft Hall, is on Eastoft High Street.
The village has a Methodist church. In 1885 Kelly's Directory reported two chapels, a Primitive Methodist, and a Methodist New Connexion
.
To the south of the village stands a Church of England
Primary School, opened on 28 November 1961 by R. H. Coulman and dedicated by the Bishop of Sheffield, Leslie Stannard Hunter. The original school, on almost the same site, was built in 1847, chiefly through the solo efforts of Rev. F. Sugden, Vicar of Adlingfleet. It was enlarged in 1873 and further enlarged in 1902.
The village war memorial is sited in a semi-circular enclosure and bears the names of the men who gave their lives in the two World Wars.
Eastoft also has a village green, village hall, and The River Don public house
. A post office-cum-corner shop closed in 2008.
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 North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
, England. It lies within the Isle of Axholme
Isle of Axholme
The Isle of Axholme is part of North Lincolnshire, England. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent. It is between the three towns of Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.- Description:...
, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Crowle on the A161.
The 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
recorded a parish population of 378.
History
The Etymology of the name Eastoft is quite clear. Eschetoft 12th C., Esketoft 13th C. Old Norse eski, ash-tree and toft, site of a house, which would mean "Homestead, house or curtilage where ash trees are growing". Toft is sometimes associated with tree names. Similar place names in YorkshireYorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
: Eastoft and in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
: Ectot-l'Auber
Ectot-l'Auber
Ectot-l’Auber is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D67, D467 and the D253 roads. The A29 autoroute passes along the commune’s northern...
and Ectot-lès-Baons
Ectot-lès-Baons
Ectot-lès-Baons is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D55 and the D240 roads. The commune is crossed by two major roads: the A151 autorouteto the southwest...
(Eschetoth, Esketoth 1074).
The earliest written record of Eastoft is from 1164 when a dispute between the abbot of Selby and the Vicar of Adlingfleet is recorded. The dispute was over the tithes of Reedness and Eastoft and resulted in the Archbishop of York intervening and settling the matter by deciding that the vicar of Adlingfleet should possess the tithes for his lifetime providing he gave to the Abbey at Selby 40 shillings a year.
The village is located on an historical county boundary and the River Don used to run directly through the middle of the village.
Eastoft became a parish in its own right on 25 September 1855; before this it had been a township within Crowle parish.
Geography
The villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
is a linear settlement
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
along the A614 between Crowle and Goole
Goole
Goole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
, and includes a junction with a minor road leading to the village of Luddington
Luddington, North Lincolnshire
Luddington is a village, part of the civil parish of Luddington with Haldenby, on the Isle of Axholme in North Lincolnshire, England. The nearest towns are Scunthorpe, Goole and Doncaster.-Early history:...
. It comprises more than 1300 acres (5.3 km²), and for the most part is little above sea-level.
Landmarks
Eastoft Grade II listed Anglican parish church, built in 1855, is dedicated to St Bartholomew. The church is situated on the Yorkshire side of the village and was consecrated by the Archbishop of York on the 13th November, 1855. It was erected on the plans of J. Pearson, Esq., and is of the early English style. It consists of chancel with vestry on the north side, nave with porch on the south side and a bell gable, containing three bells.A further Grade II listed building, mid 18th century Eastoft Hall, is on Eastoft High Street.
The village has a Methodist church. In 1885 Kelly's Directory reported two chapels, a Primitive Methodist, and a Methodist New Connexion
Methodist New Connexion
Methodist New Connexion was a Protestant nonconformist church, also known as the Kilhamite Methodists. It was formed in 1797 by secession from the Wesleyan Methodists, and merged in 1907 with the Bible Christian Church and the United Methodist Free Churches to form the United Methodist...
.
To the south of the village stands a Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Primary School, opened on 28 November 1961 by R. H. Coulman and dedicated by the Bishop of Sheffield, Leslie Stannard Hunter. The original school, on almost the same site, was built in 1847, chiefly through the solo efforts of Rev. F. Sugden, Vicar of Adlingfleet. It was enlarged in 1873 and further enlarged in 1902.
The village war memorial is sited in a semi-circular enclosure and bears the names of the men who gave their lives in the two World Wars.
Eastoft also has a village green, village hall, and The River Don 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...
. A post office-cum-corner shop closed in 2008.