North Willingham
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North Willingham is a village and civil parish
located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south east of the town of Market Rasen
, Lincolnshire, England, on the A631 road between Market Rasen and Louth
. The village was mentioned in Domesday Book
of 1086 when it was called "Wunlingeha" and it was recorded as having 57 households.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle and is a grade II listed building dating from the 14th century with later additions and alterations. The interior was restored in 1896, where there is a 19th century octagonal font
. Built into the west wall of the nave
is the head of a 13th century grave slab, and in the chancel
two freestanding crosses brought from Palestine
after the First World War.
St Thomas became part of "Walesby Group of Parishes" in 1979, which also comprises:
North Willingham Church of England School was built in 1850 and closed in 1949.
Jessie Boucherett
was a campaigner for women's rights. Daughter of Ayscough (sometimes Ayscoghe) Boucherett, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
, she was born at Willingham House in 1825, and died there in 1905 being buried at St Thomas church. The house was built in 1790 for the Boucherett family.
During the second world war Willingham House became Camp 256, a Prisoner of War camp. It was a German work camp, where prisoners
worked as labourers in the local area. Willingham House was demolished in 1976.
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 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south east 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....
, Lincolnshire, England, on the A631 road between Market Rasen and 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...
. The village was 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 "Wunlingeha" and it was recorded as having 57 households.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle and is a grade II listed building dating from the 14th century with later additions and alterations. The interior was restored in 1896, where there is a 19th century octagonal 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:...
. Built into the west wall of the nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
is the head of a 13th century grave slab, and in the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
two freestanding crosses brought from Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
after the First World War.
St Thomas became part of "Walesby Group of Parishes" in 1979, which also comprises:
- BrookenbyBrookenbyBrookenby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated 9 miles northeast of Market Rasen. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 742.-History:...
(St Michael and All Angels) - Claxby by NormanbyClaxby by NormanbyClaxby by Normanby, or Claxby, is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about north of the town of Market Rasen and about south of the town of Caistor....
(St Mary) - Kirmond le MireKirmond le MireKirmond le Mire is a small village in West Lindsey in the English county of Lincolnshire. The location includes the lost settlement of Beckfield.- External links :*...
(St Martin) - Normanby le WoldNormanby le WoldNormanby le Wold is a village and civil parish in the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about south of the town of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England. The village had 37 households at the time of Domesday Book of 1086....
(St Peter) - Stainton le ValeStainton le ValeStainton le Vale is a village in the civil parish of Thoresway in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies about north east of the town of Market Rasen and about south east of the town of Caistor...
(St Andrew) - TealbyTealbyTealby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, situated on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.Tealby is noted for the Tennyson d'Eyncourt family which donated the village hall and school. In the 1980s the school was used for filming the programme Nanny...
(All Saints) - Walesby (St Mary)
- Walesby Old Church (All Saints)
North Willingham Church of England School was built in 1850 and closed in 1949.
Jessie Boucherett
Jessie Boucherett
Jessie Boucherett was an English campaigner for women's rights....
was a campaigner for women's rights. Daughter of Ayscough (sometimes Ayscoghe) Boucherett, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
, she was born at Willingham House in 1825, and died there in 1905 being buried at St Thomas church. The house was built in 1790 for the Boucherett family.
During the second world war Willingham House became Camp 256, a Prisoner of War camp. It was a German work camp, where prisoners
worked as labourers in the local area. Willingham House was demolished in 1976.