Boothby Graffoe
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Coordinates: 53°07′22″N 0°31′41″W / 53.122800°N 0.52805521°W
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 St Andrew's church, Boothby Graffoe |
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Boothby Graffoe shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK 98599 59415 |
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| Unitary authority | North Kesteven |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN5 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Boothby Graffoe is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Lincoln, on A607 (Ermine Street Roman road). It's population is approximately 400.[citation needed]
Boothby Graffoe Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew[1] The church was re-built in 1842. According to the parish registers of Wellingore, Boothby Graffoe's original church was destroyed by a hurricane in 1666.[2]
To the west of the village lies the earthwork remains of Somerton Castle.
[edit] References
- ^ "St Andrews Church", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage; retrieved 30 June 2011
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 67; Methuen & Co. Ltd
[edit] See also
- "Boothby Graffoe", genuki.org.uk; retrieved 30 June 2011
- Spring line villages
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