Legbourne, Lincolnshire
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Legbourne is a village and civil parish
located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of the town of Louth
in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England.
of Legbourne was founded by Robert Fitz Gilbert of Tathwell approximately 1150, apparently to receive some Cistercian nuns, known as "The Nuns of Keddington" (sometimes Haddington). The Priory was officially dissolved in 1536, although it seems it was still occupied by some nuns at the time of the Lincolnshire Rising when the nuns were dragged out by the excited mob.
The original endowment of the Priory consisted of lands belonging to Robert Fitz Gilberts fee in Tathwell, Legbourne, Hallington, and the churches of Farlesthorpe
, St. Peter Saltfleetby, Raithby, Hallington, Somercotes, Conisholme, and half that of Legbourne.
The site of the priory is in the grounds of Legbourne Abbey, at present a private house, the only visible remains of the original building being some earth mounds.
. It was extensively rebuilt in 1865, and is a Grade I listed building. The church clock was presented to the village by Thomas Cheney Garfitt in 1890.
(now disused) was established in 1863 by the G.N.R. Whilst the level crossing has disappeared the old Station House exists (although now a private residence).
Community Centre was built in 1990 as a sports and functions hall, and includes playing fields used for both sports and car boot sales. The village retains a Post Office
and General Store, and the local public house
is the "Queens Head Inn".
There is also the Red Hen Childrens Day Nursery and Kidz Crew out of school club. Olsten Trout Fish Farm began in 1982 supplying fish to private customers and large organisations, selling all sorts of Trout
and Carp
. East Wold Primary School serves Legbourne and surrounding villages, and was built in 1993.
bought Legbourne Wood in 2004. The canopy at Legbourne is ash and oak. Beneath the trees, over 60 species of wildflowers have been recorded including primrose, early purple orchid, bluebell, wood anemone, sweet woodruff, wood sorrel and lesser celandine. There is a varied bird population, including one of the largest heronries in the county.
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...
located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south 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...
in the East Lindsey
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
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.
Cistercian Abbey
The PrioryPriory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
of Legbourne was founded by Robert Fitz Gilbert of Tathwell approximately 1150, apparently to receive some Cistercian nuns, known as "The Nuns of Keddington" (sometimes Haddington). The Priory was officially dissolved in 1536, although it seems it was still occupied by some nuns at the time of the Lincolnshire Rising when the nuns were dragged out by the excited mob.
The original endowment of the Priory consisted of lands belonging to Robert Fitz Gilberts fee in Tathwell, Legbourne, Hallington, and the churches of Farlesthorpe
Farlesthorpe
Farlesthorpe is a small hamlet about south-east of Alford, and about north east of Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.Dating from the 9th Century, Farlesthorpe was originally a Danish settlement. The origins of the name of Farlesthorpe are unknown but in Domesday Book it is given as Haroldestrop...
, St. Peter Saltfleetby, Raithby, Hallington, Somercotes, Conisholme, and half that of Legbourne.
The site of the priory is in the grounds of Legbourne Abbey, at present a private house, the only visible remains of the original building being some earth mounds.
Church
Legbourne church was built about 1380, and is dedicated to All SaintsAll 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...
. It was extensively rebuilt in 1865, and is a Grade I listed building. The church clock was presented to the village by Thomas Cheney Garfitt in 1890.
Village Pump
The village pump, a Grade II listed structure, is an imposing canopied and pinnacled stone structure standing in front of the church, was built by Canon J. Overton in 1877 in memory of his mother. The pump was the principal supply of water to the village until 1953, when mains water finally came to the village.Windmill
Legbourne tower mill, which is Grade II Listed, was built by Thomas Davy in 1847 after an older post mill burned down. It is now a private dwelling.Railway
Legbourne Road railway stationLegbourne Road railway station
Legbourne Road was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway which served the village of Legbourne in Lincolnshire between 1848 and 1964. The station was closed to passengers in 1953, and withdrawal of goods facilities took place in 1964. The line through the station is closed...
(now disused) was established in 1863 by the G.N.R. Whilst the level crossing has disappeared the old Station House exists (although now a private residence).
Modern Facilities
Legbourne and Little CawthorpeLittle Cawthorpe
Little Cawthorpe is a village and civil parish about south west of Legbourne, and south east of the town of Louth, Lincolnshire, England.The little red brick church is dedicated to Saint Helen, and was built in 1860 by R. J. Withers to replace an earlier church...
Community Centre was built in 1990 as a sports and functions hall, and includes playing fields used for both sports and car boot sales. The village retains a Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and General Store, and the local 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...
is the "Queens Head Inn".
There is also the Red Hen Childrens Day Nursery and Kidz Crew out of school club. Olsten Trout Fish Farm began in 1982 supplying fish to private customers and large organisations, selling all sorts of Trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
and Carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
. East Wold Primary School serves Legbourne and surrounding villages, and was built in 1993.
Nature Reserve
Legbourne Wood is one of the few remaining ancient woodlands in eastern lincolnshire and the largest of the Trusts woodland nature reserves. The Lincolnshire Wildlife TrustLincolnshire Wildlife Trust
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is a wildlife trust covering the whole ceremonial county of Lincolnshire England...
bought Legbourne Wood in 2004. The canopy at Legbourne is ash and oak. Beneath the trees, over 60 species of wildflowers have been recorded including primrose, early purple orchid, bluebell, wood anemone, sweet woodruff, wood sorrel and lesser celandine. There is a varied bird population, including one of the largest heronries in the county.
Population
| Population of Legbourne 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... |
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| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2001 |
| Population | 280 | 308 | 412 | 449 | 461 | 551 | 476 | 464 | 369 | 357 | 334 | 416 | 389 | 347 | 627 |