Bransby
| Bransby | |
|---|---|
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  Bransby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK899790 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Bransby is a hamlet in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-west from the city and county town of Lincoln, 9 miles (14 km) south-east from Gainsborough, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from both the A1500 Roman road to the north, and the B1241 to the west.
Bransby is a single-street village bounded by cottages and farms.
The River Till flows past the village 400 yards (366 m) to the east.
History
[edit]Bransby is documented in the Doomsday Book of 1086 as "Branzbi". Archaeological evidence suggests there may have been a green or common in the past, as well as medieval earthworks, possibly a pond.[1]
Amenities
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Bransby is home to Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare, one of the UK's largest equine welfare sanctuaries. The charity was founded by Peter Hunt in 1968.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Monument record MLI50315 - Bransby Settlement". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Bransby Horses". Love Lincolnshire Wolds. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Bransby at Wikimedia Commons
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