Riseholme, Lincolnshire
Encyclopedia
Riseholme is a small village
in the West Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England
, about a mile north of the city
of Lincoln
.
In addition to the village, Riseholme is the site of the rural science
campus
of the University of Lincoln
(often referred to as Riseholme Park), and the home of Riseholme College, the University of Lincoln's main Further Education
department.
Riseholme Park campus covers more than 1000 acres (4 km²) of land, and includes woodland
, deer
parks,and a lake
. At the centre of the campus is Riseholme Hall, former home to multiple Bishops of Lincoln
.
The college has many courses to take in the land-based sector, these include small animals, forestry and abouriculture, equine (horses), horticulture and obviously Agriculture
.
The college has two farms, one on the main site at Riseholme and one in the nearby village of Nettleham
(Lodge Farm,Nettleham).
The facilities can be hired for use with such things as an astroturf pitch, rugby and football pitches, fishing on the lake, halls for corporate events and outdoor activities.
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...
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...
, about a mile north of the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
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....
.
In addition to the village, Riseholme is the site of the rural science
Agricultural science
Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. -Agriculture and agricultural science:The two terms are often confused...
campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
of the University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is an English university founded in 1992, with origins tracing back to the foundation and association with the Hull School of Art 1861....
(often referred to as Riseholme Park), and the home of Riseholme College, the University of Lincoln's main Further Education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
department.
Riseholme Park campus covers more than 1000 acres (4 km²) of land, and includes woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
, deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
parks,and a lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
. At the centre of the campus is Riseholme Hall, former home to multiple Bishops of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
.
The college has many courses to take in the land-based sector, these include small animals, forestry and abouriculture, equine (horses), horticulture and obviously Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
.
The college has two farms, one on the main site at Riseholme and one in the nearby village of Nettleham
Nettleham
Nettleham is a large village and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:It is located four miles north-east of the city of Lincoln between the A46 and A158, and has a total resident population of 6,514....
(Lodge Farm,Nettleham).
The facilities can be hired for use with such things as an astroturf pitch, rugby and football pitches, fishing on the lake, halls for corporate events and outdoor activities.