Kexby, Lincolnshire

The earliest records for the village of Kexby can be found in the Domesday Book, which dates back to 1086. According to these reports, the village went by the name of Cheftesbi/Chestesbi. These records also highlight that Kexby was home to 21 households which was considered to be a relatively large number at this time. This point is backed up by the fact that in 1086, Kexby was the third largest settlement in the hundred of Well. This was out of the 15 settlements in the area. Although Kexby is a separate village and parish council, it is served by the church in the neighbouring village and parish council of Upton. The local ecclesiastical parish is Upton with Kexby in the Diocese of…

As of 2011, the occupational status of many of Kexby's population has changed. The census report of 2011 highlights this shift. The most popular form of employment for Kexby now is in the professional trade, with 31 people working in this sector, 17% of the villages population. 28 people also work as Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, with 29 involved in the Skilled Trade sector. These statistics go to show how much the workplace has changed over the past 130 years since the 1881 census. Now, only 15 residents of Kexby work in Elementary Occupations, such as farming. Kexby itself does not contain any schools. However, there are primary schools located in the nearby villages of…