Kelby
| Kelby | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church, Kelby | |
| OS grid reference | TF004414 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Dialling code | 01400 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Kelby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Heydour, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north-east from Grantham and 3 miles (5 km) south-east from Ancaster.[1] Kelby, with Heydour, Aisby, Oasby and Culverthorpe are the five hamlets within Heydour parish.[2]
Kelby church is dedicated to St Andrew and is a chapelry of Heydour.[2] Its tower was rebuilt in 1881 after a collapse. The church basement is Norman and the font Early English, with pews originally from the chapel at nearby Grade II listed Culverthorpe Hall.[3][4]
A chapel for Primitive Methodists was established in 1859.[2]
References
- ^ Culverthorpe and Kelby Parish Council, United Kingdomvillages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ a b c Heydour, Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2011
- ^ Culverthorpe Hall, Culverthorpe And Kelby, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 181; Methuen & Co. Ltd
