Ranby, Lincolnshire

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Ranby
St German's Church, Ranby
OS grid referenceTF230786
• London125 mi (201 km) S
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
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Lincolnshire

Ranby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 6 miles (10 km) north-west from the market town of Horncastle. The population is included in the civil parish of Market Stainton.

"Randebi" is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book, consisting of 29 households, a mill and one church.[1]

The parish church, a Grade II listed building dedicated to Saint German (Saint Germain), dates from the 12th century, although it was rebuilt in 1861 by James Fowler reusing earlier fragments.[2]

Ranby Hall is a Grade II listed brick country house dating from 1868.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ranby". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ "St German, Ranby". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Ranby Hall". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 17 July 2011.

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