Museums · East Midlands
Metheringham
In or near Bloxholm.
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of Lincoln and 10 miles (16 km) north of Sleaford. The centre of the village is a conservation area.
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From the Wikipedia article
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of Lincoln and 10 miles (16 km) north of Sleaford. The centre of the village is a conservation area.
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Background
History
The village is a documented settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is thought to date from Saxon times. It appears to be associated with the name "Medrich". The addition of the plural ending "-es" together with the familiar "-ham" ending is thought to have produced "Medrichesham" (the homestead of Medrich), which in time became corrupted into the modern name of the village. The earliest surviving document relating specifically to the village dates from 24 June 1314, in the reign of Edward II. In July 1599, a great fire left only a few houses standing. It started in a gully that ran the length of the village street. White's 1842 Directory of Lincolnshire called Metheringham "a large…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1391, -0.4034
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Metheringham
- Postcode
- LN4 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Metheringham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Metheringham Market Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Metheringham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Star And Garter Public House
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
Metheringham Windmill
Windmills · 0.6 km
Dunston
Villages · 1.7 km
Old Field Pump
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Barff Farm
Campsites · 2.6 km
Nocton Hall
Historic houses · 3.0 km
Nocton
Historic churches · 3.1 km
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Car Dyke in Nocton Wood
Archaeological sites · 3.2 km
Scopwick War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Cross Church
Memorials & monuments · 3.4 km
Scopwick
Historic churches · 3.4 km
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Metheringham Market Cross
Metheringham Market Cross — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Metheringham War Memorial
Metheringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Star And Garter Public House
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📷 4Windmills · East Midlands
Metheringham Windmill
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Old Field Pump
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metheringham?
- Metheringham is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN4 3DZ), in the parish of Metheringham.
- What is Metheringham?
- Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south o
- How do I get to Metheringham?
- The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN4 3DZ.
- How do I get to Metheringham?
- The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN4 3DZ.