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It is located four miles south of [[Bourne, Lincolnshire|Bourne]] on the [[A6121 road|A6121]] near the Lincolnshire/[[Rutland]] boundary, which is partly the [[River Glen, Lincolnshire|River West Glen]]. The parish church is dedicated to [[St. Stephen]]<ref>History, gazetteer, and directory, of Lincolnshire, and the city & diocese of Lincoln By William White, Edition: 4, Published 1882; page 232</ref>. The current building dates to 1734. <ref>History, gazetteer, and directory, of Lincolnshire, and the city & diocese of Lincoln By William White, Edition: 4, Published 1882; page 232</ref>. |
It is located four miles south of [[Bourne, Lincolnshire|Bourne]] on the [[A6121 road|A6121]] near the Lincolnshire/[[Rutland]] boundary, which is partly the [[River Glen, Lincolnshire|River West Glen]]. The parish church is dedicated to [[St. Stephen]]<ref>History, gazetteer, and directory, of Lincolnshire, and the city & diocese of Lincoln By William White, Edition: 4, Published 1882; page 232</ref>. The current building dates to 1734. <ref>History, gazetteer, and directory, of Lincolnshire, and the city & diocese of Lincoln By William White, Edition: 4, Published 1882; page 232</ref>. |
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The village also facilitates a playing field, composed of a modestly proportioned plain of grass and a children's recreational area. |
The village also facilitates a playing field, composed of a modestly proportioned plain of grass and a children's recreational area. Historically, the playing field was used as a bear-baiting arena, but given the shortage of live subjects in the 19th-Century, this gave way to bee-keeping. Nowadays, the playing field is the site of children's play, adults' play, and the occasional missile test. |
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Revision as of 02:41, 20 February 2010
Carlby is a small village/parish in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England.
It is located four miles south of Bourne on the A6121 near the Lincolnshire/Rutland boundary, which is partly the River West Glen. The parish church is dedicated to St. Stephen[1]. The current building dates to 1734. [2].
The village also facilitates a playing field, composed of a modestly proportioned plain of grass and a children's recreational area. Historically, the playing field was used as a bear-baiting arena, but given the shortage of live subjects in the 19th-Century, this gave way to bee-keeping. Nowadays, the playing field is the site of children's play, adults' play, and the occasional missile test.
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