Historic churches · East Midlands
Great Sturton
In or near Goulceby.
Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle. The hamlet has twelv
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle. The hamlet has twelve houses and fewer than 40 residents. Neighbouring villages are Sotby, Baumber, Hatton and Ranby. Great Sturton church is dedicated to All Saints, and is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 11th century. It was restored in 1904 by T. J. Micklethwaite. Both a middle and a late Bronze Age spearhead were found at Great Sturton. There are two deserted medieval villages (DMV) listed for Great Sturton; one was Sudtone, the other the hamlet of Lowthorpe.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle. The hamlet has twelve houses and fewer than 40 residents. Neighbouring villages are Sotby, Baumber, Hatton and Ranby. Great Sturton church is dedicated to All Saints, and is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 11th century. It was restored in 1904 by T. J. Micklethwaite. Both a middle and a late Bronze Age spearhead were found at Great Sturton. There are two deserted medieval villages (DMV) listed for Great Sturton; one was Sudtone, the other the hamlet of Lowthorpe.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2734, -0.1784
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Great Sturton
- Postcode
- LN9 5NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: Great Sturton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Sturton?
- Great Sturton is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN9 5NX), in the parish of Great Sturton.
- What is Great Sturton?
- Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle. The hamlet has twelv
- How do I get to Great Sturton?
- Drivers can use postcode LN9 5NX.
- Is Great Sturton a protected site?
- Yes — Great Sturton is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Sturton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Sturton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Sturton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN9 5NX. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.