Dunsby
| Dunsby | |
|---|---|
 Church of All Saints, Dunsby | |
  Dunsby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 122 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF105268 |
| • London | 90 mi (140 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bourne |
| Postcode district | PE10 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Dunsby is a small village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of in Lincolnshire, England. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) north from Bourne, just east off the A15, and on the western edge of the Lincolnshire Fens. In 2001 it had a population of 141,[1] reducing to 122 at the 2011 census.[2]
The Grade I listed parish church is dedicated to All Saints. Built of ironstone and limestone, it dates from the 12th century, and was restored in 1857.[3]
The village cross is a medieval scheduled monument sited at a road junction in the village, and consists of the base and 8 inches (20 cm) of shaft.[4][5]
Dunsby is mentioned in the Domesday book under the name of Dunesbe.[6]
References
- ^ Census 2001
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "All Saints church, Dunsby (1165123)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Village Cross, Dunsby (1009201)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Village Cross, Dunsby (350589)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Domesday Book
External links
Media related to Dunsby at Wikimedia Commons
