Heighington, Lincolnshire
Encyclopedia
Heighington is a village, located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east from Lincoln
, England, in the district of North Kesteven
.
. The Peterborough to Lincoln Line
passes through the west of the village. The Branston and Heighington railway station
closed in the 1960s
and was on the south-western edge of the village - Station Road. The nearest station is Lincoln
. In 2001 it had 1,203 households and of the 1,626 people co-habiting, 1,484 were married. The village shares a county councillor with Washingborough with about 64% of people voting Conservative.
To the west of the village, the parish boundary with Washingborough follows Sheepwash Lane and at the bridge at the crossroads over the railway, follows Washingborough Road east. When travelling on the main road between the two villages, Washingborough Pits is the main demarcation. It passes along Gail Grove, a section of Lee Avenue, Sandra Crescent, along the back of the gardens of Eve Gardens to the east, then along a footpath to the north of Sunningdale Grove. It follows the footpath east, then follows a hedge northwards to meet Fen Road (B1190), passing through Moor Farm, to the east of the farm shop, and north of Willow Tree Farm, it follows Middle Fen Lane to the north-east along Heighington Fen. It passes to the north of Slate House Farm along a track, and at Boundary Farm, next to the River Witham
and National Cycle Route 1 (Water Rail Way), it becomes the North Kesteven boundary, with West Lindsey
and Fiskerton
. At Branston Island, on the Witham, it meets Branston, and follows the Branston Delph to the south-west. Just south of Corporation Farm, at Branston Booths
, it crosses Bardney Road (B1190) and Car Dyke
, then follows Moor Lane, and crosses the railway. 300 metres west of the junction with Potterhanworth Road, it follows a hedge-line north, close to the east of Branston and on the eastern edge of Branston Community College
playing fields. 200 metres north of the school on Branston Road, it meets the parish of Washingborough, at the point where it joins the footpath to Washingborough Top. The parish does not border Canwick
.
Heighington church
is dedicated to St Thomas, and in the group of Washingborough and Heighington with Canwick. The building is of 12th century origin, is Grade II listed, and was restored in 1619 as a chapel by Thomas Garratt, a ‘fen-adventurer’ of the fen
drainage scheme. Garratt gave lands for the support of the teaching of grammar and latin and the reading of divine service within the chapel. This teaching took place until 1864-65, after which a new attached school house was built by Michael Drury, the older structure reserved for Church of England
worship. This grammar school was attached to the church until 1885, and later moved to the Thomas Garrett Arts, Crafts and Heritage Centre; it closed in 1976.
In 1885 Kelly’s noted the presence of Wesleyan and Wesleyan Reformers chapels; a grade II listed Methodist chapel still exists."Methodist Chapel and attached railings", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage. Retrieved 12 October 2011
According to Kelly's the parish of Washingborough, which included Heighington, was of 2,147 acres, had an 1881 population of 747, and had agricultural production of chiefly wheat, oats and barley.
Heighington’s further listed buildings include a manor house, farmhouse, and various houses and cottages with other attached buildings.
Village pubs are the Butcher and Beast, and the Turks Head on High Street.
The village school is Millfield Primary School. To the south of the village and east of the railway line is Bracken Hill Golf Club.
RAF personnel have typically lived in the village owing to the proximity of RAF Waddington
.
Lincoln, 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....
, England, in the district of 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...
.
Geography
It adjoins to the south of WashingboroughWashingborough
Washingborough is a large village east of the city of Lincoln in North Kesteven, located on the lower slopes of the limestone escarpment known as the Lincoln Cliff where the River Witham breaks through the Lincoln Edge.-Geography:...
. The Peterborough to Lincoln Line
Peterborough to Lincoln Line
The Peterborough to Lincoln Line is a railway line linking and , via and .-History:The section between Peterborough and Spalding closed to passengers on 5 October 1970 and re-opened on 7 June 1971. North of Spalding, Ruskington re-opened on 5 May 1975. Metheringham followed on 6 October...
passes through the west of the village. The Branston and Heighington railway station
Branston railway station (Lincolnshire)
Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford.Former Services-References:...
closed in the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
and was on the south-western edge of the village - Station Road. The nearest station is Lincoln
Lincoln Central railway station
Lincoln Central railway station serves the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The station is operated by East Midlands Trains, who provide services along with Northern Rail and East Coast....
. In 2001 it had 1,203 households and of the 1,626 people co-habiting, 1,484 were married. The village shares a county councillor with Washingborough with about 64% of people voting Conservative.
To the west of the village, the parish boundary with Washingborough follows Sheepwash Lane and at the bridge at the crossroads over the railway, follows Washingborough Road east. When travelling on the main road between the two villages, Washingborough Pits is the main demarcation. It passes along Gail Grove, a section of Lee Avenue, Sandra Crescent, along the back of the gardens of Eve Gardens to the east, then along a footpath to the north of Sunningdale Grove. It follows the footpath east, then follows a hedge northwards to meet Fen Road (B1190), passing through Moor Farm, to the east of the farm shop, and north of Willow Tree Farm, it follows Middle Fen Lane to the north-east along Heighington Fen. It passes to the north of Slate House Farm along a track, and at Boundary Farm, next to the River Witham
River Witham
The River Witham is a river, almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire, in the east of England. It rises south of Grantham close to South Witham, at SK8818, passes Lincoln at SK9771 and at Boston, TF3244, flows into The Haven, a tidal arm of The Wash, near RSPB Frampton Marsh...
and National Cycle Route 1 (Water Rail Way), it becomes the North Kesteven boundary, with West Lindsey
West Lindsey
West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural District, Gainsborough Rural District and Welton Rural District...
and Fiskerton
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire
Fiskerton is a small commuter village within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, located approximately east of the city of Lincoln and on the north side of the River Witham.-History:...
. At Branston Island, on the Witham, it meets Branston, and follows the Branston Delph to the south-west. Just south of Corporation Farm, at Branston Booths
Branston Booths
Branston Booths is a small village in Lincolnshire, England. It lies in Branston parish, and stands at the intersection of the Car Dyke and Branston Delph drain....
, it crosses Bardney Road (B1190) and Car Dyke
Car Dyke
The Car Dyke was, and to large extent still is, an eighty-five mile long ditch which runs along the western edge of the Fens in eastern England. It is generally accepted as being of Roman age and, for many centuries, to have been taken as marking the western edge of the Fens...
, then follows Moor Lane, and crosses the railway. 300 metres west of the junction with Potterhanworth Road, it follows a hedge-line north, close to the east of Branston and on the eastern edge of Branston Community College
Branston Community College
Branston Community Academy, formerly known as Branston School and Community College, is a comprehensive school for 11-18 year old students on Station Road in Branston, Lincolnshire, England...
playing fields. 200 metres north of the school on Branston Road, it meets the parish of Washingborough, at the point where it joins the footpath to Washingborough Top. The parish does not border Canwick
Canwick
Canwick is village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies two miles south of the city of Lincoln. The village, with commanding views of Lincoln, overlooks the Witham Valley, where the River Witham follows an ice-age cut through the jurassic limestone ridge...
.
Village
Parts of the village lie within a conservation area.Heighington church
is dedicated to St Thomas, and in the group of Washingborough and Heighington with Canwick. The building is of 12th century origin, is Grade II listed, and was restored in 1619 as a chapel by Thomas Garratt, a ‘fen-adventurer’ of the fen
The Fens
The Fens, also known as the , are a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region....
drainage scheme. Garratt gave lands for the support of the teaching of grammar and latin and the reading of divine service within the chapel. This teaching took place until 1864-65, after which a new attached school house was built by Michael Drury, the older structure reserved for 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...
worship. This grammar school was attached to the church until 1885, and later moved to the Thomas Garrett Arts, Crafts and Heritage Centre; it closed in 1976.
In 1885 Kelly’s noted the presence of Wesleyan and Wesleyan Reformers chapels; a grade II listed Methodist chapel still exists."Methodist Chapel and attached railings", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage. Retrieved 12 October 2011
According to Kelly's the parish of Washingborough, which included Heighington, was of 2,147 acres, had an 1881 population of 747, and had agricultural production of chiefly wheat, oats and barley.
Heighington’s further listed buildings include a manor house, farmhouse, and various houses and cottages with other attached buildings.
Village pubs are the Butcher and Beast, and the Turks Head on High Street.
The village school is Millfield Primary School. To the south of the village and east of the railway line is Bracken Hill Golf Club.
RAF personnel have typically lived in the village owing to the proximity of RAF Waddington
RAF Waddington
RAF Waddington is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England.-Formation:Waddington opened as a Royal Flying Corps flying training station in 1916 until 1920, when the station went into care and maintenance....
.