Owmby by Spital
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Owmby by Spital is a village and civil parish
in the West Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England
. According to the 2001 census the civil parish, known as Owmby, had a population of 309. It is 11 miles (17.7 km) north of Lincoln
just off the A15 and it is 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Market Rasen. The parish covers an area of 1600 acres (647.5 ha). Owmby is known as Owmby by Spital because of the hospital that used to be situated in the village.
It also has a neighbouring village called Normanby by Spital
.
There is a church in the village dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. It was built in 1808 and it seats 200 people. However, parts of the structure date back to Norman times.
There was a school built in 1836, but it was closed by 1881. Owmby by Spital was united with Normanby by Spital into a school board district on 18 January 1870. However, most children in the parish attended school in Normanby by Spital.
, the English lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John
grew up in the village.
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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census the civil parish, known as Owmby, had a population of 309. It is 11 miles (17.7 km) north of Lincoln
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....
just off the A15 and it is 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Market Rasen. The parish covers an area of 1600 acres (647.5 ha). Owmby is known as Owmby by Spital because of the hospital that used to be situated in the village.
It also has a neighbouring village called Normanby by Spital
Normanby by Spital
Normanby by Spital is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 318. It is north of Lincoln just off the A15....
.
There is a church in the village dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. It was built in 1808 and it seats 200 people. However, parts of the structure date back to Norman times.
There was a school built in 1836, but it was closed by 1881. Owmby by Spital was united with Normanby by Spital into a school board district on 18 January 1870. However, most children in the parish attended school in Normanby by Spital.
Notable residents
Bernie TaupinBernie Taupin
Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs, making his lyrics some of the best known in pop-rock's history.In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in...
, the English lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
grew up in the village.