Gautby
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Gautby is a village and civil parish
about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of the town of Horncastle, Lincolnshire
, England.
Gautby parish church is dedicated to All Saints
, and is a grade II* listed building, rebuilt in 1754 of red brick, incorporating some medieval work, by Robert Vyner of Gautby Park as a family chapel.
Inside, there are two reclining stone figure monuments: on the north side Thomas Vyner, and on the south side Sir Thomas Vyner, former lord mayor of london. Originally in St Mary Woolnoth
church, London, they were both erected 1672, and moved by Sir Robert Vyner when Gautby church was rebuilt. A further memorial, an incised slab, records the murder of Frederick G. Vyner by Greek brigands in 1870.
Gautby Hall, the ancient seat of the Vyner family, was destroyed in 1874. Set in Gautby Great Park it was, according to Pevsner, probably designed by Matthew Brettingham
; the park has returned to arable land but the hall's stables and lake with island still remain. On the island was an equestrian statue of Charles I
"trampling on a prostrate foe", as recorded by Kelly's in 1885. Pevsner relates that this statue by Jasper Latham is now at Newby Hall
, North Yorkshire
.
There are two possible deserted medieval village
s west of Gautby; Little Minting, and Thorley. However, no earthworks
have been found. Unlike Gautby, both are mentioned in Domesday Book
of 1086, when Little Minting was recorded as having 28 housholds, 260 acres of meadow and 1,110 acres of woodland. Thorley was recorded as having four households, 175 acres of meadow, and 680 acres of woodland.
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...
about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of the town of Horncastle, 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.
Gautby parish church is dedicated to All Saints
All Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
, and is a grade II* listed building, rebuilt in 1754 of red brick, incorporating some medieval work, by Robert Vyner of Gautby Park as a family chapel.
Inside, there are two reclining stone figure monuments: on the north side Thomas Vyner, and on the south side Sir Thomas Vyner, former lord mayor of london. Originally in St Mary Woolnoth
St Mary Woolnoth
St. Mary Woolnoth is an Anglican church in the City of London, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, located on the corner of Lombard Street and King William Street near the Bank of England.- Early history :...
church, London, they were both erected 1672, and moved by Sir Robert Vyner when Gautby church was rebuilt. A further memorial, an incised slab, records the murder of Frederick G. Vyner by Greek brigands in 1870.
Gautby Hall, the ancient seat of the Vyner family, was destroyed in 1874. Set in Gautby Great Park it was, according to Pevsner, probably designed by Matthew Brettingham
Matthew Brettingham
Matthew Brettingham , sometimes called Matthew Brettingham the Elder, was an 18th-century Englishman who rose from humble origins to supervise the construction of Holkham Hall, and eventually became one of the country's better-known architects of his generation...
; the park has returned to arable land but the hall's stables and lake with island still remain. On the island was an equestrian statue of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
"trampling on a prostrate foe", as recorded by Kelly's in 1885. Pevsner relates that this statue by Jasper Latham is now at Newby Hall
Newby Hall
Newby Hall is an historic mansion house and Grade I listed building situated on the banks of the River Ure at Skelton-on-Ure, near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, England.-History:...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
.
There are two possible deserted medieval village
Deserted medieval village
In the United Kingdom, a deserted medieval village is a former settlement which was abandoned during the Middle Ages, typically leaving no trace apart from earthworks or cropmarks. If there are fewer than three inhabited houses the convention is to regard the site as deserted; if there are more...
s west of Gautby; Little Minting, and Thorley. However, no earthworks
Earthworks (archaeology)
In archaeology, earthwork is a general term to describe artificial changes in land level. Earthworks are often known colloquially as 'lumps and bumps'. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features or they can show features beneath the surface...
have been found. Unlike Gautby, both are mentioned in Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086, when Little Minting was recorded as having 28 housholds, 260 acres of meadow and 1,110 acres of woodland. Thorley was recorded as having four households, 175 acres of meadow, and 680 acres of woodland.