Croxby

Croxby

Church of All Saints, Croxby
Croxby
 Croxby shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF189982
   – London 135 mi (217 km)  S
Civil parishThoresway
DistrictWest Lindsey
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Market Rasen
Postcode district LN7
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentGainsborough
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England
Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°28′03″N 0°12′33″W / 53.467375°N 0.2092°W / 53.467375; -0.2092

Croxby is a hamlet and former civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) east from the town of Caistor.

Croxby deserted medieval village (DMV) lies to the north-east from the church, with Croxby Hall at the bottom, and along the sides of, a narrow stream running through a chalk valley.[1] At the time of the Domesday survey Croxby had a population of 36.[2]

The parish of Croxby was abolished in 1936 when it became part of the parish of Thoresway.[3]

Croxby church is dedicated to All Saints and is a Grade II* listed building of ironstone dating from the 12th century, with later additions and restorations. The font is also 12th-century.[4]

Croxby Hall is a Grade II* listed building of red brick dating from 1730.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Croxby (351782)". PastScape. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "DMV remains, Croxby". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Croxby AP/CP". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Church of All Saints, Thoresway". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Croxby Hall, Thoresway". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 June 2011.

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