Oasby

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Coordinates: 52°56′34″N 0°30′31″W / 52.942890°N 0.508484°W / 52.942890; -0.508484

Oasby
Back Lane Oasby - geograph.org.uk - 139866.jpg
Back Lane, Oasby
Oasby is located in Lincolnshire
Oasby

 Oasby shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference TF003394
Civil parish Heydour
District South Kesteven
Shire county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district NG32 3
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Grantham and Stamford
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Oasby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Heydour, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It lies 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Grantham.

Oasby, Heydour, Aisby, Culverthorpe and Kelby are the five hamlets within Heydour parish.

Oasby Manor House is a grade II* listed building dating from the 17th century with reused 15th century stonework and 19th century alterations. There is a 15th century Oriel window on the first floor.[1]

Manor House Farm is a 17th century single story grade II listed farmhouse.[2]

Oasby

Oasby mill
Houblon Arms

Oasby Mill - tower windmill built about 1810 of black bitumen painted ashlar. It is grade II listed, and all machinery has been removed.[3]

The village pub, the Houblon Arms, is named after Sir John Houblon, the first governor of the Bank of England.[citation needed] It was built around 1700 and is grade II listed.[4]

The parish holds community events, usually in Aisby village hall, with a book club, art club, cricket club, annual art exhibition and January pantomime.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Oasby Manor House". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1062391. Retrieved 2 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "Oasby Manor Farmhouse". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1062393. Retrieved 2 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "Oasby Mill". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1146543. Retrieved 2 August 2011. 
  4. ^ "Houblon Arms". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1062390. Retrieved 2 August 2011. 
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