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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · East Midlands

Aswardby

In or near Halton Holegate.

Free admission

Aswardby (pronounced "as-ard-bee") is a village situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Spilsby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north of the A158 and west of the A16 ro

Elizabeth II postbox, Aswardby - geograph.org.uk - 6680500

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Aswardby (pronounced "as-ard-bee") is a village situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Spilsby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north of the A158 and west of the A16 roads. It is in the civil parish of Sausthorpe. Fr T. Pelham Dale, SSC, prosecuted and imprisoned for Ritualist practices in 1876 and 1880, and regarded a martyr by Anglo-Catholics, was the parish priest from 1881 to 1892. Aswardby Hall was built approximately 1845, with further building works completed around 1910. Aswardby should not be confused with Aswarby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) south-west of Aswardby.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Aswardby (pronounced "as-ard-bee") is a village situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Spilsby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north of the A158 and west of the A16 roads. It is in the civil parish of Sausthorpe. Fr T. Pelham Dale, SSC, prosecuted and imprisoned for Ritualist practices in 1876 and 1880, and regarded a martyr by Anglo-Catholics, was the parish priest from 1881 to 1892. Aswardby Hall was built approximately 1845, with further building works completed around 1910. Aswardby should not be confused with Aswarby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) south-west of Aswardby.

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Background

History

Fr T. Pelham Dale, SSC, prosecuted and imprisoned for Ritualist practices in 1876 and 1880, and regarded a martyr by Anglo-Catholics, was the parish priest from 1881 to 1892. Aswardby Hall was built approximately 1845, with further building works completed around 1910.

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Coordinates
53.2126, 0.0616
County
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Parish
Aswardby
Postcode
PE23 4JX
Parliamentary constituency
Louth and Horncastle

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aswardby?
Aswardby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE23 4JX), in the parish of Aswardby.
What is Aswardby?
Aswardby (pronounced "as-ard-bee") is a village situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Spilsby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north of the A158 and west of the A16 ro
How do I get to Aswardby?
Drivers can use postcode PE23 4JX.
Is Aswardby a protected site?
Yes — Aswardby is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Aswardby free to visit?
Yes, Aswardby is free to enter.
How do I get to Aswardby?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE23 4JX. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.