Grainthorpe
Encyclopedia
Grainthorpe is a small village and civil parish
about 8 miles (12.9 km) north east of the town of Louth
, Lincolnshire
, England, about 1 miles (1.6 km) from the coast. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Wragholme to the north west, and Ludney to the south east.
Grainthorpe has a long history, being mentioned in Domesday Book
of 1086 when it was called "Germundtorp" and listed as having 28 households. The deserted medieval village
of Swinehope was believed to be cited here, abandoned when its harbour silted up. there was a medieval saltern
at the hamlet of Wragholme.
The parish church is a grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Clement
and dating from 1200, with later alterations, additions, and restorations. It also has a 15th-century font
.
Grainthorpe Hall is an early 18th century red brick house, which is grade II listed.
Grainthorpe has its own primary school, village hall, village shop and post office, a public house
called The Black Horse, and playing fields which consist of a tennis court
, football pitch
and cricket pitch
.
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 8 miles (12.9 km) north east of the town 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...
, 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 1 miles (1.6 km) from the coast. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Wragholme to the north west, and Ludney to the south east.
Grainthorpe has a long history, being 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 it was called "Germundtorp" and listed as having 28 households. The 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...
of Swinehope was believed to be cited here, abandoned when its harbour silted up. there was a medieval saltern
Saltern
Saltern is a word with a number of differing meanings. In English archaeology, a saltern is an area used for salt making, especially in the East Anglian fenlands....
at the hamlet of Wragholme.
The parish church is a grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Clement
Saint Clement
-People:* Pope Clement I, also known as St. Clement of Rome, , martyr and fourth pope* Saint Clement of Metz fl. 4th century), first bishop of Metz* Clement of Alexandria , distinguished teacher of the early Christian Church...
and dating from 1200, with later alterations, additions, and restorations. It also has a 15th-century font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
.
Grainthorpe Hall is an early 18th century red brick house, which is grade II listed.
Grainthorpe has its own primary school, village hall, village shop and post office, 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...
called The Black Horse, and playing fields which consist of a tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
, football pitch
Association football pitch
An association football pitch is the playing surface for the game of association football made of turf. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play".All line markings on the pitch form part of the area which they define...
and cricket pitch
Cricket pitch
In the game of cricket, the cricket pitch consists of the central strip of the cricket field between the wickets - 1 chain or 22 yards long and 10 feet wide. The surface is very flat and normally covered with extremely short grass though this grass is soon removed by wear at the ends of the...
.