Cawkwell
For people of this name, see Cawkwell (surname).
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OS grid reference | TF281797 |
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– London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
Civil parish | Scamblesby |
District | East Lindsey |
Shire county | Lincolnshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Louth |
Postcode district | LN11 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | Louth and Horncastle |
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Coordinates: 53°17′57″N 0°04′43″W / 53.299134°N 0.078728°W
Cawkwell is a hamlet and former civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west from the town of Louth, and in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population is included in the civil parish of Scamblesby.
Cawkwell is a deserted medieval village first mentioned in 1354.[1][2] Cawkwell parish church was dedicated to Saint Peter. It was still standing in 1872 but had disappeared by 1924, with parts of it used to restore the church at Scamblesby.[1][2] Cawkwell House is a Grade II listed building dating from 1825 and built of brick with a slate roof.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Cawkwell". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- 1 2 Historic England. "Cawkwell (352878)". PastScape. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Cawkwell House, Louth Road (1063687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
External links
- "Cawkwell (Calkwell)", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2013
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