Somerby by Gainsborough
  Somerby by Gainsborough Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK849884 |
|---|---|
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Somerby is a hamlet in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east from the town of Gainsborough, and lies in the civil parish of Corringham.
Excavations at Somerby in 1957 showed it was once larger, revealing 15th-century streets and house foundations, with finds ranging from the 12th to the 16th century.[1] Much of the medieval village of Somerby was the site of an ancient deer park which belonged to Somerby Park mansion.[2]
Somerby Park is described in the 1872 Whites Directory as "a commodious ancient mansion in the Elizabethan style".[3]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Somerby (324874)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 891744". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Corringham (Great and Little Corringham)". Genuki. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
