Historic churches · East Midlands
Authorpe
In or near Legbourne.
Authorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between the A16 and the A157 roads, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Louth and 4.5 miles (7
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Authorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between the A16 and the A157 roads, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Louth and 4.5 miles (7 km) north-west from Alford. Authorpe is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Agetorp", in the South Riding of Lindsey Hundred of Louthesk. Noted are 5 villagers, 1 smallholder and 4 freemen, with 3 ploughlands and 8 acres (0.03 km2) of meadow. In 1066 Godric was Lord of the Manor, by 1086 transferred to Ansgot of Burwell, who was also Tenant-in-chief. The former church of Saint Margaret was built of greenstone, dated from the 15th century and was restored in 1848. It was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in July 1980, and demolished in 1982. Authorpe Hall Farm is a Grade II listed building built of red brick, dating from the 16th century with 18th-century additions, and 19th-century alterations. Authorpe railway station served the village between 1848 and 1964. Authorpe Hedgehog Care Centre is in the village.
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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
Authorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between the A16 and the A157 roads, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Louth and 4.5 miles (7 km) north-west from Alford. Authorpe is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Agetorp", in the South Riding of Lindsey Hundred of Louthesk. Noted are 5 villagers, 1 smallholder and 4 freemen, with 3 ploughlands and 8 acres (0.03 km2) of meadow. In 1066 Godric was Lord of the Manor, by 1086 transferred to Ansgot of Burwell, who was also Tenant-in-chief. The former church of Saint Margaret was built of greenstone, dated from the 15th century and was restored in 1848. It was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in July 1980, and demolished in 1982. Authorpe Hall Farm is a Grade II listed building built of red brick, dating from the 16th century with 18th-century additions, and 19th-century alterations. Authorpe railway station served the village between 1848 and 1964. Authorpe Hedgehog Care Centre is in the village.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3073, 0.0990
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Authorpe
- Postcode
- LN11 8PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Authorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Authorpe?
- Authorpe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8PF), in the parish of Authorpe.
- What is Authorpe?
- Authorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between the A16 and the A157 roads, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Louth and 4.5 miles (7
- How do I get to Authorpe?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 8PF.
- Is Authorpe a protected site?
- Yes — Authorpe is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Authorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Authorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Authorpe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8PF. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.