Historic churches · East Midlands
Culverthorpe
In or near Sapperton.
Culverthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rauceby · 4.1 km
- Free entry
About
Culverthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north-east from Grantham and 3 miles (5 km) south-east from Ancaster.
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Culverthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north-east from Grantham and 3 miles (5 km) south-east from Ancaster.
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Background
History
According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, the 'thorpe' in Culverthorpe derives from the Old Scandinavian for "outlying farmstead or hamlet", with 'Culver' the later added owner's name of uncertain origin. In the Domesday account Culverthorpe is written as "Torp". The settlement was in the Aswardhurn Hundred of Kesteven, Lincolnshire.There were nine households, eight villagers, a priest and a church, four ploughlands and 120 acre of meadow. Before the Conquest the lordship was held by Tonni of Lusby but afterwards by Gilbert of Ghent who also became Tenant-in-chief. The hamlets of Heydour and Culverthorpe passed through various plantagenet owners during the reign of Henry III. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9502, -0.4767
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Culverthorpe and Kelby
- Postcode
- NG32 3NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Nearest railway station
- Rauceby — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Culverthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culverthorpe?
- Culverthorpe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG32 3NH), in the parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby.
- What is Culverthorpe?
- Culverthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north
- How do I get to Culverthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Rauceby, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG32 3NH.
- Is Culverthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Culverthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Culverthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Rauceby, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG32 3NH.