South Kyme
Coordinates: 53°01′56″N 0°14′56″W / 53.03212000°N 0.248899751°W
| South Kyme | |
 The kyme Eau |
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 South Kyme
South Kyme shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 351 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TF175497 |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
South Kyme is a small village and civil parish[1][2] in Lincolnshire, England; it is located 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of North Kyme which is itself 2.5 miles (4 km) from Billinghay.
South Kyme contains a local public house, the Hume (previously the Hume Arms) and a golf club[3] which brings visitors from throughout the county. The River Slea, which is called the 'Kyme Eau' from Ferry Farm a mile or so to the north of South Kyme, runs parallel to the main road passing under three bridges and eventually flows into the River Witham at Chapel Hill.[4] The river was once navigable by the Sleaford Navigation from the Witham to the market town of Sleaford.
The village also houses a Blacksmith, whose heritage can be traced back 200 years. The villages emblem is a Kingfisher, as modelled in a large wooden sculpture by Simon Todd.[5]
The church is dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints and is a Grade II* listed building which dates from at least 1196 as a former Augustinian priory. (See main article on Kyme Priory) The church today consists of the south aisle and part of the nave of the former priory.[6][7]
On a site to the west of the village stands the Grade I listed Kyme Tower for which the village is best known. This was a mediaeval castle which is believed to have been built between 1339 and 1381 by Gilbert de Umfraville third Earl of Angus and lord of Kyme. Most of the building was demolished around 1720–1725 leaving only the single ashlar (stone block) tower.[8][9]
[edit] References
- ^ "Parish council's own web pages". http://southkyme.kymeweb.co.uk/parcouncil.html. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "Parish council details". http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/MG.asp?modgovlink=http%3a%2f%2fnkdc.moderngov.co.uk%2fmgParishCouncilDetails.aspx%3fID%3d414. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ Golf Club
- ^ OSGB (03/04/2006). 261 Boston:Tattershall, Billinghay & Heckington (Map). 1:25 000. Explorer (A1 ed.). ISBN 9780319238172. TF209540
- ^ About Britain
- ^ "Pastscape". English Heritage. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=351030&sort=4&search=all&criteria=kyme%20priory&rational=q&recordsperpage=10. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". St Mary & All Saints Church. English Heritage. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-192770-st-mary-and-all-saints-church-south-kyme. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "National monument record for Kyme Tower". http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=351033. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". Kyme Tower. English Heritage. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-192771-kyme-tower-south-kyme. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to South Kyme at Wikimedia Commons
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