Ruckland
 St Olave's Church, Ruckland | |
| OS grid reference | TF333780 |
|---|---|
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Ruckland is a small village about 6 miles (10 km) south from the town of Louth, Lincolnshire, England. It lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In the 1086 Domesday Book Ruckland is written as "Rochland", with nine households, the Lord of the Manor being Briscard.[1] The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Burwell, Lincolnshire.
Ruckland's church, dedicated to Saint Olave (sometimes Olaf), seats forty people. It was built in 1885 of green sandstone by William Scorer, and is a Grade II listed building.[2][3] The churchyard contains the war graves of a Royal Navy sailor and an Army Veterinary Corps soldier of the Second World War.[4]
George Hall (1863–1918) was rector of Ruckland and a member of the Gypsy Lore Society. In 1915 he published his book, The Gypsy's Parson - His Experiences and Adventures.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Domesday Map". Ruckland. Anna Powell-Smith/University Of Hull. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Olave, Maidenwell (1280828)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Ruckland". Genuki.org. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Cemetery details - Ruckland (St Olave) Churchyard" CWGC Cemetery Report
- ^ "Special Collections and Archives". British Romany Families. University of Liverpool. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ The Gypsy's Parson: his experiences and adventures. Sampson Low Marston & Co. 1915.
External links
Media related to Ruckland at Wikimedia Commons
