Historic churches · East Midlands
Ancaster, Lincolnshire
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Ancaster is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, on the site of a Roman town. The population of the civil parish was 1,317 at the 2001 census, increasing
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ancaster · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ancaster in Lincolnshire, the nearest railway station is Ancaster, located 2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is NG32 3PY. Entry to the church is free.
About
Ancaster is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, on the site of a Roman town. The population of the civil parish was 1,317 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,647 at the 2011 census. The civil parish includes the settlements of Sudbrook and West Willoughby. The village is related to the titles of Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Earl of Ancaster, both of which are now extinct.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Copper Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ancaster is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, on the site of a Roman town. The population of the civil parish was 1,317 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,647 at the 2011 census. The civil parish includes the settlements of Sudbrook and West Willoughby. The village is related to the titles of Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Earl of Ancaster, both of which are now extinct.
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Background
History
Ancaster was a Roman town at the junction of the Roman roads of Ermine Street and King Street. During the Romano-British period, the Romans built a roadside settlement on the site of a "Corieltauvi" settlement. It was traditionally thought to have been named "Causennis," although that is now believed to be Saltersford near Grantham. Ancaster lies on Ermine Street, the major Roman road heading north from London. To the north-west of Ancaster is a Roman marching camp, and some 4th-century Roman earthworks are still visible. Excavations have found a cemetery containing more than 250 Roman burials, including 11 stone sarcophagi. In the later years of Roman occupation, a large stone wall with…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9700, -0.5400
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Ancaster
- Postcode
- NG32 3PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Nearest railway station
- Ancaster — 2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ancaster, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ancaster, Lincolnshire?
- Ancaster, Lincolnshire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG32 3PY), in the parish of Ancaster.
- What is Ancaster, Lincolnshire?
- Ancaster is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, on the site of a Roman town. The population of the civil parish was 1,317 at the 2001 census, increasing
- How do I get to Ancaster, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ancaster, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG32 3PY.
- Is Ancaster, Lincolnshire a protected site?
- Yes — Ancaster, Lincolnshire is part of the Copper Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ancaster, Lincolnshire free to visit?
- Yes, Ancaster, Lincolnshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ancaster, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ancaster, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG32 3PY.