Owmby-by-Spital is a village and civil parish[1] in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3 km) east from the A15 road, 11 miles (18 km) north from Lincoln and 8 miles (13 km) west from Market Rasen. The population of the civil parish (just called Owmby then) was 388 at the 2011 census.[2] The village is part of the Owmby Group of parishes.[3]
| Owmby-by-Spital | |
|---|---|
 Owmby church | |
  Owmby-by-Spital Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 388 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF001874 |
| • London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET RASEN |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Owmby-by-Spital is listed in 6 entries of the Domesday Book as 'Ouneby', in the Aslacoe wapentake, in the West Riding of Lindsey. The largest holder in 1066 and 1086 being the Bishop of Lincoln (St Mary). Other land holders in 1086 include Bishop Odo of Bayeux, Ivo Tallboys (Taillebois), and Jocelyn, (son of Lambert).[4]
The civil parish covers an area of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2). According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 309.[citation needed]
The designation of "Spital" in the name comes from the proximity to the village of Spital-in-the-Street.
The village church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. Kelly's noted that the church was built in 1808, with parts of the structure Norman, and that it seated 200 people.[5]
A school was built in 1836, by 1881 Owmby school had closed.[6]
Notable people edit
Bernie Taupin, English lyricist noted for his collaboration with Elton John, grew up in the village.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Owmby-by-Spital". Mapit. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". -Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Owmby Group of Parishes". Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Owmby [-by-Spital] | Domesday Book".
- ^ Kelly's Directory (1919), p. 454
- ^ "Owmby by Spital". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Taupin, Bernie (2023). Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me. New York: Hachette Books. p. 8. ISBN 9780306828676.
External links edit
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