Great Hale
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Great Hale is a village and civil parish
in the North Kesteven
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It lies on the B1394 road, immediately south of Heckington
and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of Helpringham
.
parish. It was in the Aswardhurn wapentake, and the Sleaford poor law union
and rural sanitary districts. From 1894 to 1931 it was part of Sleaford Rural District
, and from 1931 to 1974, East Kesteven Rural District
. Since 1974 it has been in the North Kesteven
district. The parish originally incorporated both townships of Little Hale
and Great Hale, but Little Hale became a separate civil parish
in 1866. In 1935 it gained part of the ancient parish of Bicker
in the Holland part of Lincolnshire.
by approximately 100 years. The belfry
and the circular staircase to the top of the tower are typical examples of pre-Conquest stone construction. The exterior of the east wall has a bulge to accommodate the staircase built within it, and is only approximately 16 inches (40.6 cm) wide. Most of the steps are original and are severely worn down through centuries of use. The church contains memorials to past residents, and historical items such as a hautbois, an early form of oboe
.
for the United Kingdom parliament from 1832 to 1867, which became the South Lincolnshire constituency from 1867 to 1885, the North Kesteven constituency from 1885 to 1918, and the Grantham constituency
from 1918 to 1997. Since 1997 Great Hale has been in the Grantham and Stamford constituency.
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 North Kesteven
North Kesteven
North Kesteven is a local government district in the East Midlands. Just over north of London, it is east of Nottingham and south of Lincoln. North Kesteven is one of seven districts in Lincolnshire, England and is in the centre of the County...
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 on the B1394 road, immediately south of Heckington
Heckington
Heckington is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge, south of the A17 road. Heckington, with 1491 households, is one of the largest villages in Lincolnshire.-History:...
and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of Helpringham
Helpringham
Helpringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the edge of the Fens, south-east of Sleaford. It is noted for its Grade I listed St Andrew's church.-Geography:...
.
History
Great Hale is an ancient KestevenKesteven
The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. This subdivision had long had a separate county administration , along with the other two parts, Lindsey and Holland.-Etymology:...
parish. It was in the Aswardhurn wapentake, and the Sleaford poor law union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
and rural sanitary districts. From 1894 to 1931 it was part of Sleaford Rural District
Sleaford Rural District
Sleaford was a rural district in Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven, England, from 1894 to 1931.It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on the Sleaford rural sanitary district...
, and from 1931 to 1974, East Kesteven Rural District
East Kesteven Rural District
East Kesteven was a rural district in Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven from 1931 to 1974. It was formed under a County Review Order, by the merger of most of the Sleaford Rural District and the parish of Haceby from Grantham Rural District....
. Since 1974 it has been in the North Kesteven
North Kesteven
North Kesteven is a local government district in the East Midlands. Just over north of London, it is east of Nottingham and south of Lincoln. North Kesteven is one of seven districts in Lincolnshire, England and is in the centre of the County...
district. The parish originally incorporated both townships of Little Hale
Little Hale
Little Hale is a hamlet and civil parish of around 60 houses located directly south of the larger villages of Great Hale and Heckington, 5 miles from the town of Sleaford in Lincolnshire. Little Hale is located on the eastern western edge of the Lincolnshire Fens...
and Great Hale, but Little Hale became a separate civil parish
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 1866. In 1935 it gained part of the ancient parish of Bicker
Bicker
Bicker may refer to*Bicker, Lincolnshire*Bicker, a practice in the eating clubs at Princeton University and Mount Olive College*Bicker , a Dutch Golden Age family, headed by Andries Bicker...
in the Holland part of Lincolnshire.
Church of St. John the Baptist
The church of St. John the Baptist is at the centre of the village. The church tower is late Saxon and pre-dates the Norman ConquestNorman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
by approximately 100 years. The belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
and the circular staircase to the top of the tower are typical examples of pre-Conquest stone construction. The exterior of the east wall has a bulge to accommodate the staircase built within it, and is only approximately 16 inches (40.6 cm) wide. Most of the steps are original and are severely worn down through centuries of use. The church contains memorials to past residents, and historical items such as a hautbois, an early form of oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
.
Parliament constituency
Great Hale was in the Southern Lincolnshire constituencySouth Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
South Lincolnshire, formally called the Southern Division of Lincolnshire or Parts of Kesteven and Holland, was a county constituency in Lincolnshire...
for the United Kingdom parliament from 1832 to 1867, which became the South Lincolnshire constituency from 1867 to 1885, the North Kesteven constituency from 1885 to 1918, and the Grantham constituency
Grantham (UK Parliament constituency)
Grantham was a Parliamentary constituency in Lincolnshire, England.The constituency was created in 1468 as a parliamentary borough which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until the union with Scotland, and then to the Parliament of Great Britain...
from 1918 to 1997. Since 1997 Great Hale has been in the Grantham and Stamford constituency.