Linwood, Lincolnshire
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Linwood is a small village
and civil parish
in the West Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England, on the minor B1202 road about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town of Market Rasen
.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Cornelius and dates from the late 12th century, and is a grade I listed building.
It is part of a major woodland conservation area
, and is a primary target area to promote and encourage the repopulation of the Woodlark
(Lullula arborea), a native bird that has become almost extinct locally. As of 2005, the population had been raised to approximately 50 breeding pairs and 60 other male birds, after more than 15 years work. The work is monitored by Lincolnshire Bird Club.
Linwood is the birthplace of William Lyndwood
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and 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 the 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...
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, on the minor B1202 road about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town of Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
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The parish church is dedicated to Saint Cornelius and dates from the late 12th century, and is a grade I listed building.
It is part of a major woodland conservation area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
, and is a primary target area to promote and encourage the repopulation of the Woodlark
Woodlark
The Woodlark is the only lark in the genus Lullula. It breeds across most of Europe, the Middle East Asia and the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident in the west of its range, but eastern populations of this passerine bird are more migratory, moving further south in winter...
(Lullula arborea), a native bird that has become almost extinct locally. As of 2005, the population had been raised to approximately 50 breeding pairs and 60 other male birds, after more than 15 years work. The work is monitored by Lincolnshire Bird Club.
Linwood is the birthplace of William Lyndwood
William Lyndwood
William Lyndwood was an English bishop of St. David's, diplomat and canonist, most notable for the publication of the Provinciale.-Early life:...
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