Somerby (Juxta Bigby), Lincolnshire
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Somerby is a hamlet
in the civil parish
of Searby cum Owmby, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the town of Brigg
, Lincolnshire
, England. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds
, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
, nestled between the villages of Bigby
and Searby.
, and dating from the 13th century with later additions. It was restored in 1884-1885 by H. M. Townsend of Peterborough
. The effigy
of a knight dating from the late 13th century lies on the south side of the nave
. In the chancel
are two fine marble
urns in niches to two sons of the Weston family who died in the service of the East India Company
in 1762 and 1767, respectively. Another Weston, Edward Weston
, is commemorated by a large marble wall plaque
in the on the north wall of the chancel. He died in 1770, and was a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
.
The value of the living, based at the rectory and in the grant of the Crown, was £7. 7s. 6d. around 1834. A few years earlier, in 1821, the hamlet comprised 13 houses, with a population of 76.
the son of the Bishop of Exeter
, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Weston
. It was demolished in 1964.
Somerby Grange Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building dating from 1756 with 19th century additions.
doric column topped by an urn. It was erected to commemorate 29 years of marriage for Edward and Ann Weston of Somerby Hall. It is Grade II listed.
. The owners claim to have unearthed several medieval artefacts and Roman coins.
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
in the 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...
of Searby cum Owmby, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the town of Brigg
Brigg
Brigg is a small market town in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in 2,213 households . The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east-west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire...
, 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. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincolnshire Wolds
The Lincolnshire Wolds is a range of hills in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , and the highest area of land in eastern England between Yorkshire and Kent...
, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an area of countryside considered to have significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, that has been specially designated by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom government; the Countryside Council for Wales on...
, nestled between the villages of Bigby
Bigby, Lincolnshire
Bigby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies about ten miles south of the Humber Bridge, and four miles east of the town of Brigg. The village lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lies close to the...
and Searby.
The church
The parish church was once described as a "small uninteresting edifice" but is a Grade II* listed building. It is dedicated to Saint MargaretSaint Margaret
Saint Margaret may refer to:-People:* Saint Margaret the Virgin of Antioch * Saint Margaret of Scotland * Saint Margaret of England * Saint Margaret of Hungary * Saint Margaret of Cortona...
, and dating from the 13th century with later additions. It was restored in 1884-1885 by H. M. Townsend of Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
. The effigy
Effigy
An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional form.The term is usually associated with full-length figures of a deceased person depicted in stone or wood on church monuments. These most often lie supine with hands together in prayer,...
of a knight dating from the late 13th century lies on the south side 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...
. 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...
are two fine marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
urns in niches to two sons of the Weston family who died in the service of the East India Company
East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
in 1762 and 1767, respectively. Another Weston, Edward Weston
Edward Weston (politician)
- Early life and education :He was the second son of Stephen Weston [q. v.], bishop of Exeter. He was born at Eton in 1703, and was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge, where he was admitted in 1719, graduating B.A. in 1723 and M.A...
, is commemorated by a large marble wall plaque
Plaque
Plaque or placque may refer to:* Commemorative plaque, a flat ornamental plate or tablet fixed to a wall, used to mark a significant event, person, etc.* Memorial Plaque, issued to next-of-kin of dead British military personnel after World War I...
in the on the north wall of the chancel. He died in 1770, and was a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
.
The value of the living, based at the rectory and in the grant of the Crown, was £7. 7s. 6d. around 1834. A few years earlier, in 1821, the hamlet comprised 13 houses, with a population of 76.
Somerby Hall and Somerby Grange
Somerby Hall was for many years the home of the Weston family, it was purchased by Edward WestonEdward Weston (politician)
- Early life and education :He was the second son of Stephen Weston [q. v.], bishop of Exeter. He was born at Eton in 1703, and was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge, where he was admitted in 1719, graduating B.A. in 1723 and M.A...
the son of the Bishop of Exeter
Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Weston
Stephen Weston
-Life:He was born at Farnborough. He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, where he was admitted in 1683, graduated B.A. in 1687, M.A. in 1690, and became a Fellow. He was an assistant-master at Eton from about 1690, and second master, 1693 to 1707. He was Fellow of Eton in...
. It was demolished in 1964.
Somerby Grange Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building dating from 1756 with 19th century additions.
The Monument
The Monument was erected in 1770, and is an ashlarAshlar
Ashlar is prepared stone work of any type of stone. Masonry using such stones laid in parallel courses is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly shaped stones is known as rubble masonry. Ashlar blocks are rectangular cuboid blocks that are masonry sculpted to have square edges...
doric column topped by an urn. It was erected to commemorate 29 years of marriage for Edward and Ann Weston of Somerby Hall. It is Grade II listed.
Somerby Vineyard
Today, Somerby has a vineyardVineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
. The owners claim to have unearthed several medieval artefacts and Roman coins.