South Reston
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South Reston is a village and former civil parish
in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the town of Louth
on the A157.
The civil parish of South Reston was enlarge by the abolition of the parish of Castle Carlton
in 1936. Today both villages form part of Reston
civil parish.
South Reston parish church was dedicated to Saint Edith, it was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln
in 1980, and demolished in 1982. The 15th-century octagonal font
remains in the churchyard, as a sundial, and is grade II listed.
The Hall is a grade II listed brick farmhouse dating from the 17th century.
South Reston school was built in 1858 and survived long enough to celebrate its centenary.
There is also a Methodist Church and a public house
, the "Waggon and Horses".
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 East Lindsey
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
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, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the town of 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...
on the A157.
The civil parish of South Reston was enlarge by the abolition of the parish of Castle Carlton
Castle Carlton
Castle Carlton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Reston about south of Louth, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.At Castle Carlton there is a wide moat surrounding a mound on which stood a twelfth century motte and bailey castle, most likely wooden, founded by Justiciar Hugh...
in 1936. Today both villages form part of Reston
Reston, Lincolnshire
Reston is a civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, on the A157 about south of the town of Louth.It comprises the villages of North Reston, South Reston, and Castle Carlton....
civil parish.
South Reston parish church was dedicated to Saint Edith, it was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln
Diocese of Lincoln
The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :...
in 1980, and demolished in 1982. The 15th-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:...
remains in the churchyard, as a sundial, and is grade II listed.
The Hall is a grade II listed brick farmhouse dating from the 17th century.
South Reston school was built in 1858 and survived long enough to celebrate its centenary.
There is also a Methodist Church and a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, the "Waggon and Horses".
