North Cotes or North Coates is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated close to the coast, 4 miles (6 km) to the east, and 10 miles (16 km) north-east from the town of Louth.
| North Cotes | |
|---|---|
 St Nicholas' Church, North Coates | |
  North Cotes Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 724 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA347001 |
| • London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grimsby |
| Postcode district | DN36 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Notable buildings edit
St Nicholas church edit
The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and is built of limestone, dating from the 13th century, although mostly rebuilt in 1865 by James Fowler of Louth. The upper part of the font is 12th-century and the lower part 19th-century.[2] There is a medieval scheduled standing cross with square base in St Nicholas churchyard, believed to be in its original position.[3]
Ivy Cottage edit
Ivy Cottage, in the village, is a Grade II* listed building dating from the early 18th century which is unaltered and in its original condition.[4]
RAF North Coates edit
RAF North Coates was opened during the First World War, and closed in June 1919. It reopened in 1927 as an Armament Practice Camp, and during the Second World War was operated by Coastal Command. Post-war it was home to several Maintenance Units, but in 1963 it to become Britain's first Bloodhound surface-to-air missile site. It was closed in 1990. From 1992 various sections of the airfield and buildings were sold off. It is now home to the North Coates Flying Club.[5]
Notable residents edit
T. R. Matthews edit
Rev. Timothy Richard Matthews (1826–1910) was North Cotes' Curate-in-charge from 1859 and Rector from 1869–1907. He was an enthusiastic amateur musician with a keen interest in composing church music. He published many hymn tunes, including the tune North Coates. He compiled The North Coates Supplemental Tune Book (1883, rev. 1899).[6][7] He commissioned two volumes of newly composed organ music called The Village Organist (1870, 1872) that were sold to raise funds for the North Coates organ fund.
References edit
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "St Nicholas North Cotes (1063126)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, North Cotes (1018297)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Ivy Cottage, North Cotes (1307138)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "RAF North Coates". RAF Lincolnshire. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ 'Timothy Richard Matthews' in The Cyber Hymnal. Online resource accessed 24 January 2024
- ^ 'The North Coates Supplemental Tune Book'. JISCLibrary Hub Discover. Online resource accessed 24 January 2024
External links edit
Media related to North Cotes at Wikimedia Commons- "Duke Of Edinburgh Visits R.A.F. Airfield (1958), British Pathé. Retrieved 10 November 2014
- North Coates Flying Club. Online resource, accessed 24 January 2024.
- "North Coates", Genuki, Retrieved 10 November 2014
- 'North Coates': hymn-tune media and information at Hymnary.org. Online resource, accessed 24 January 2024.
