Museums · East Midlands
East Kirkby
In or near Mareham le Fen.
East Kirkby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Horncastle, and on the A155 road. East Kirkby 13th centu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
East Kirkby is located in Lincolnshire, with the postcode PE23 4DE for sat-nav directions. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
East Kirkby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Horncastle, and on the A155 road. East Kirkby 13th century Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. The church tower and nave arcades are of Decorated style, and the chancel screen, Perpendicular. In the south aisle is a 14th-century slab to Sir Robert Sylkestone (d. 1347), founder of the chantry. A Wesleyan chapel was established in 1862. East Kirkby was the birthplace of Thomas Goodrich, or Goodricke, (1494–1554). Goodrich was Bishop of Ely (1533–54) and Lord High Chancellor of England from 1551. East Kirkby has a disused 1820 Grade II listed tower mill. The village's public house is the Red Lion on Fen Lane. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of East Kirkby through the former RAF East Kirkby airfield, which has a meridian marker. The airfield was a Second World War Royal Air Force station, part of which now houses the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
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From the Wikipedia article
East Kirkby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Horncastle, and on the A155 road. East Kirkby 13th century Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. The church tower and nave arcades are of Decorated style, and the chancel screen, Perpendicular. In the south aisle is a 14th-century slab to Sir Robert Sylkestone (d. 1347), founder of the chantry. A Wesleyan chapel was established in 1862.
East Kirkby was the birthplace of Thomas Goodrich, or Goodricke, (1494–1554). Goodrich was Bishop of Ely (1533–54) and Lord High Chancellor of England from 1551. East Kirkby has a disused 1820 Grade II listed tower mill. The village's public house is the Red Lion on Fen Lane. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of East Kirkby through the former RAF East Kirkby airfield, which has a meridian marker. The airfield was a Second World War Royal Air Force station, part of which now houses the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1422, -0.0030
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- East Kirkby
- Postcode
- PE23 4DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: East Kirkby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Kirkby?
- East Kirkby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE23 4DE), in the parish of East Kirkby.
- What is East Kirkby?
- East Kirkby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Horncastle, and on the A155 road. East Kirkby 13th centu
- How do I get to East Kirkby?
- Drivers can use postcode PE23 4DE.
- How do I get to East Kirkby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE23 4DE. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.