Moortown, Lincolnshire
| Moortown | |
|---|---|
 Moortown railway station | |
  Moortown Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF071991 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN7 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Moortown is a hamlet in the civil parish of South Kelsey, and in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.[1] It is situated at the crossroad of the B1205 and B1434 roads, 3 miles (5 km) south-west from Caistor, 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Brigg and 14 miles (23 km) west from Grimsby.[1] The population is included in the civil parish of [[South Kelsey][2]].
The nearest primary school is situated in North Kelsey and the nearest secondary schools are in Caistor. Moortown has a public house, The Skipworth Arms, a campsite, bus shelter and a letterbox.
Previously there was a Victorian railway station (opposite the Skipworth Arms) from which trains to Lincoln and Grimsby could be caught. There are weekday bus services to Brigg and Scunthorpe.
Golden Jubilee
In 2002 village residents marked The Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. There was a Jubilee Day event, and a permanent memorial constructed, being a decorative sign with brass plaque sited adjacent to an existing Silver Jubilee bench.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 112 Scunthorpe & Gainsborough (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319229361.
- ^ http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/SouthKelseyandMoortown/
External links
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