Historic churches · East Midlands
Keddington
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Keddington is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Louth. Keddington Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is ded
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough · 8.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Keddington is located in Lincolnshire, with the postcode LN11 7HG. The nearest railway station is Ludborough, which is 8.2 km away. Admission to the church is free.
About
Keddington is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Louth. Keddington Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Margaret. The church was restored in 1871–73. It has a 15th-century wooden eagle lectern, and a south door with transom. The eagle lectern is one of only six in England of its kind. Other Grade II listed buildings include the remains of two locks on the disused Louth Canal, four farm houses, a cottage, and the remains of Louth Abbey. A Cistercian house, Louth Abbey was founded in 1139, and was dissolved at suppression in 1536. Still visible are earthworks and ruined chancel walls.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Keddington is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Louth.
Keddington Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Margaret. The church was restored in 1871–73. It has a 15th-century wooden eagle lectern, and a south door with transom. The eagle lectern is one of only six in England of its kind. Other Grade II listed buildings include the remains of two locks on the disused Louth Canal, four farm houses, a cottage, and the remains of Louth Abbey. A Cistercian house, Louth Abbey was founded in 1139, and was dissolved at suppression in 1536. Still visible are earthworks and ruined chancel walls.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.3778, 0.0207
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Keddington
- Postcode
- LN11 7HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough — 8.2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Keddington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keddington?
- Keddington is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 7HG), in the parish of Keddington.
- What is Keddington?
- Keddington is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Louth. Keddington Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is ded
- How do I get to Keddington?
- The nearest railway station is Ludborough, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN11 7HG.
- Is Keddington a protected site?
- Yes — Keddington is part of the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Keddington free to visit?
- Yes, Keddington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keddington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 7HG. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.