Springthorpe is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 138.[1] It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from the town of Gainsborough.
| Springthorpe | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Lawrence and St George, Springthorpe | |
  Springthorpe Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 138 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK875896 |
| • London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Springthorpe is listed in Domesday Book as "Springetorp", consisting of 21 households and a church.[2]
The limestone parish church, which is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint George, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 11th century, and restored in 1865. The font is 13th-century.[3][4]
The deserted medieval village of "Sturgate" or "Stourgate" was in the parish, and was documented from the end of the 12th century.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Springthorpe". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "St Lawrence and St George". British Listed Buildings. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "St Lawrence and St George (324823)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sturgate (891742)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links edit
Media related to Springthorpe at Wikimedia Commons- Springthorpe Village web site
