Gayton le Wold
| Gayton le Wold | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Peter, Gayton le Wold | |
| OS grid reference | TF236860 |
| • London | 127 mi (204 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOUTH |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Gayton le Wold is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 6 miles (10 km) west from Louth, 3 miles (5 km) north from Donington on Bain, and to the south of the A157. The parish includes Biscathorpe 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-west. The village population is included in the civil parish of Burgh on Bain.
In the Domesday account Gayton le Wold is written as "Gedtune" or "Gettune".[1] Before the Conquest lordship was held by Queen Edith, and after, King William who also became Tenant-in-chief.[2]
Gayton le Wold Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter.[3] Built of red brick in 1775, it was restored in 1888.[4] Further Grade II listings are for c.1830 Gayton Manor House and c.1620 Grimblethorpe Hall, both with their associated buildings.[5]
In the 19th century the Wesleyans and Free Methodists had chapels in the village.[6]
References
- ^ "Documents Online: Gayton le Wold, Lincolnshire", Folios: 338v, 375r, Great Domesday Book; The National Archives. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- ^ Gayton [-le- Wold] in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Church of St Peter", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage. Retrieved 29 June 2011
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 136; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ "Gayton le Wold", British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 June 2011
- ^ Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 413
External links
Media related to Gayton-le-Wold at Wikimedia Commons- "Gayton le Wold", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- "Gayton Le Wold", Stmaryshorncastle.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
