Ruckland is a village in the civil parish of Maidenwell, and about 6 miles (10 km) south from the town of Louth, in the East Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In 1931 the parish had a population of 21.[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Maidenwell.[2]

St Olave's Church, Ruckland
Ruckland is located in Lincolnshire
Ruckland
Ruckland
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF333780
• London125 mi (201 km) S
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District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLouth
Postcode districtLN11
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53°16′58″N 0°00′05″W / 53.282895°N 0.001522°W / 53.282895; -0.001522
Wolds road to Rucklands from Haugham

In the 1086 Domesday Book Ruckland is written as "Rochland", with nine households, the Lord of the Manor being Briscard.[3]

Ruckland's church, dedicated to Saint Olave (sometimes Olaf), seats forty people. It was built in 1885 of green sandstone by William Scorer, and is a Grade II listed building.[4][5] The churchyard contains the war graves of a Royal Navy sailor and an Army Veterinary Corps soldier of the Second World War.[6]

George Hall (1863–1918) was rector of Ruckland and a member of the Gypsy Lore Society. In 1915 he published his book, The Gypsy's Parson - His Experiences and Adventures.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Ruckland AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Ruckland AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Domesday Map". Ruckland. Anna Powell-Smith/University Of Hull. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Olave, Maidenwell (1280828)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Ruckland". Genuki.org. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Cemetery details - Ruckland (St Olave) Churchyard" CWGC Cemetery Report
  7. ^ "Special Collections and Archives". British Romany Families. University of Liverpool. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  8. ^ The Gypsy's Parson: his experiences and adventures. Sampson Low Marston & Co. 1915.
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