Croxton, Lincolnshire
| Croxton | |
|---|---|
 Church of St John the Evangelist, Croxton | |
| OS grid reference | TA093124 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ulceby |
| Postcode district | DN39 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Croxton is a civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated just south from the A180, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west from Kirmington and 7 miles (11 km) west from Immingham.
In the 2001 Census the parish had a population of 36.[1] At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and is included in civil parish of Kirmington.
Croxton Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.[2] The church, mainly Early English, was restored by James Fowler of Louth in 1876.[3]
Within the parish is Yarborough Camp where Roman coins have been found.[4]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : North Lincolnshire Retrieved 1 September 2009
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Evangelist (1204608)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire pp. 113, 114; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ "Croxton Local History Pack", North Lincolnshire Council. Retrieved 20 July 2011 Archived 21 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Croxton, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
