Edlington is a village in the parish of Edlington with Wispington, in East Lindsey Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Horncastle. In 1961 the parish had a population of 105.[1] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Wispington to form Edlington with Wispington.[2]
| Edlington | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Helen, Edlington | |
  Edlington Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF2371 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HORNCASTLE |
| Postcode district | LN9 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Edlington Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Helen.[3] Originating in the 12th century, it was rebuilt in 1859 by James Fowler, but retained its Norman tower arch and Early English font.[4]
Another listed building is the late 16th-century Hall Farm House.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Population statistics Edlington CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Horncastle Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Helen (1063178)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 123; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ Historic England. "Hall Farm House (1147265)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
External links edit
Media related to Edlington, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons- "Edlington", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2011
