Dunston is a small village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south-east from the city and county town of Lincoln, and close to the B1188 between Nocton to the north and Metheringham to the south.
| Dunston | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Peter, Dunston | |
  Dunston Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 1,005 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF063628 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
In Domesday the village is written as "Dunestune", meaning 'Dune's farm'.[citation needed] Dunston is more likely of Saxon origin, meaning 'Dark Stone'.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter, and is a Grade II listed building dating from the 12th century. It was restored by R. H. Carpenter between 1874 and 1876.[1]
Dunston Pillar is 3 miles (5 km) to the west on the A15. It is a Grade II listed tower and former land lighthouse built by Sir Francis Dashwood to guide travellers across Lincoln Heath.[2] In 1810, at the Golden Jubilee of George III, the lantern was removed and replaced with a statue of the king, and in the 1843 Journal of the Agricultural Society it was described as the "only land light-house ever raised".[3]
The Peterborough to Lincoln Line passes through the village, with a station 1 mile (1.6 km) away at Metheringham.
The White Horse public house is to the east at Dunston Fen; the Red Lion is on Middle Street.
Twinned village edit
References edit
- ^ Historic England. "Saint Peters Church, Dunston (1165588)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Dunston Pillar (349474)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 120; Methuen & Co. Ltd
External links edit
- "Dunstan, Lincolnshire: a Lincolnshire village"; Macla.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2012
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