Historic churches · East Midlands
Great Ponton
In or near Little Ponton.
Great Ponton is an English village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, 3 miles (5 km) south of Grantham on the A1 trunk road, which bisects the village. The tower of the p
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham · 5.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Great Ponton, the nearest railway station is Grantham, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG33 5DN, and entry to the church is free.
About
Great Ponton is an English village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, 3 miles (5 km) south of Grantham on the A1 trunk road, which bisects the village. The tower of the parish church is a roadside landmark. The 2001 census recorded a population of 333, of whom all were of white ethnic origin and 87 per cent described themselves as Christian. The average age was 40. The population of the civil parish had risen to 379 at the 2011 census. It was estimated at 369 in 2019.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Ponton is an English village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, 3 miles (5 km) south of Grantham on the A1 trunk road, which bisects the village. The tower of the parish church is a roadside landmark. The 2001 census recorded a population of 333, of whom all were of white ethnic origin and 87 per cent described themselves as Christian. The average age was 40. The population of the civil parish had risen to 379 at the 2011 census. It was estimated at 369 in 2019.
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Background
History
The village is named in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Magna Pamptune, probably meaning "farmstead by a hill". Some material remains have been found dating back to the Neolithic age. Remains of a mid-Bronze Age round barrow cemetery were discovered between Great Ponton and Sproxton in 1959. The village belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo. The village church dedicated to the Holy Cross dates from the 13th century. Its pinnacled tower was added in 1519 at the expense of Anthony Ellys, a wool merchant of Ellys Manor House, which is open to the public. The church weather vane depicts a gilded fiddle. The educationalist and school textbook writer Charles Hoole was briefly…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8616, -0.6289
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Great Ponton
- Postcode
- NG33 5DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Great Ponton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ponton?
- Great Ponton is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 5DN), in the parish of Great Ponton.
- What is Great Ponton?
- Great Ponton is an English village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, 3 miles (5 km) south of Grantham on the A1 trunk road, which bisects the village. The tower of the p
- How do I get to Great Ponton?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG33 5DN.
- Is Great Ponton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ponton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Ponton?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 5DN.