Historic churches · East Midlands
Cabourne
In or near Rothwell.
Cabourne is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the town of Caistor. In 2021 the pa
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Cabourne is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the town of Caistor. In 2021 the parish had a population of 81. The parish church is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The tower dates from the 11th century, the rest of the church being 15th-century, with a restoration in 1872. During restoration a Norman font was unearthed below the floor. A late 11th- or 12th-century grave marker lies against the east wall of the chancel. An 1830 Grade II listed octagonal pump house exists here. Pelham's Pillar is a 128 ft high Grade II listed tower, dating from 1840 to 1849 by E. J. Willson. A plaque above the door commemorates Charles Anderson Pelham, Lord Yarborough who planted 12,532,700 trees in Cabourne High Wood between 1787 and 1828. The column was begun by Pelham's son in 1840, and completed by his grandson in 1849.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cabourne is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the town of Caistor. In 2021 the parish had a population of 81. The parish church is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The tower dates from the 11th century, the rest of the church being 15th-century, with a restoration in 1872. During restoration a Norman font was unearthed below the floor. A late 11th- or 12th-century grave marker lies against the east wall of the chancel. An 1830 Grade II listed octagonal pump house exists here. Pelham's Pillar is a 128 ft high Grade II listed tower, dating from 1840 to 1849 by E. J. Willson. A plaque above the door commemorates Charles Anderson Pelham, Lord Yarborough who planted 12,532,700 trees in Cabourne High Wood between 1787 and 1828. The column was begun by Pelham's son in 1840, and completed by his grandson in 1849.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5011, -0.2832
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Cabourne
- Postcode
- LN7 6HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
Sources
- wikipedia: Cabourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cabourne?
- Cabourne is in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LN7 6HU), in the parish of Cabourne.
- What is Cabourne?
- Cabourne is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the town of Caistor. In 2021 the pa
- How do I get to Cabourne?
- Drivers can use postcode LN7 6HU.
- Is Cabourne a protected site?
- Yes — Cabourne is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cabourne free to visit?
- Yes, Cabourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cabourne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN7 6HU. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.