Historic churches · East Midlands
Edenham
In or near Haconby.
Edenham — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Edenham is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Edenham is a church located in the East Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The Edenham name derives from the Anglo-Saxon ham, meaning 'homestead'. The rest of the name probably derives from dene, a 'vale in woodland' and ea, 'river', though 'Eada's homestead' and 'Eada's hemmed-in-land' have also been suggested. The river East Glen which flows through it is sometimes called the 'Eden' by a process of back-formation from the name of the village. Edenham appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having 32 villagers, 4 smallholders, 24 freemen, 5 lord's plough teams, and 9 men's plough teams, with 400 acre of woodland and 29 acres of meadow. The parish was the site of the Cistercian abbey of Vaudey, founded in 1147 by William le Gros, 1st Earl of Albemarle. It was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7840, -0.4278
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Edenham
- Postcode
- PE10 0LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
Sources
- wikipedia: Edenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard
Historic churches · 0.1 km
41 and 43, Main Street
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Grimsthorpe
Villages · 1.7 km
The Dairy
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Grimsthorpe Castle
Gardens · 1.9 km
Diana's Glade
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Vaudney Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 2.4 km
Vaudey Abbey
Cathedrals · 2.5 km
Vaudey Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 2.5 km
Cawthorpe Hall
Manor houses · 2.8 km
Cawthorpe House
Manor houses · 3.0 km
Hanthorpe
Villages · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
41 and 43, Main Street
41 and 43, Main Street — Grade II listed house in Edenham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
The Dairy
The Dairy — Grade II listed house in Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 3Gardens · East Midlands
Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle — country house in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Diana's Glade
Diana's Glade — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Edenham
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
The Angel Hotel
The Angel Hotel — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Wishing Well Caravan Site
Wishing Well Caravan Site — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Cresslands
Cresslands — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Windmill Farm Caravan Park
Windmill Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 4Caravan parks · East Midlands
Home Farm Camping and Caravaning
Home Farm Camping and Caravaning — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Road End Farm Caravan Site
Road End Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Burghley Arms
The Burghley Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Whipping Post Public House
The Whipping Post Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
All Saints' Church, Stamford
All Saints' Church, Stamford — church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — church in Little Casterton, Rutland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — church in Fenland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard — church in Fenland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edenham?
- Edenham is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE10 0LP), in the parish of Edenham.
- What is Edenham?
- Edenham — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edenham?
- Drivers can use postcode PE10 0LP.
- Is Edenham free to visit?
- Yes, Edenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edenham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE10 0LP. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.