Historic churches · East Midlands
Moorby
In or near Mareham le Fen.
Moorby — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Moorby is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Moorby is a church located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its architectural features and historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
According to Mills, Moorby derives from the Old Norse for 'mór' plus 'bý', a "farmstead or village in the moor". Moorby is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Morebi", in the Horncastle Hundred of Lindsey South Riding. The village contained 18 households, 10 smallholders, 8 freemen, a meadow of 240 acre, woodland of 6 acre, and a church. In 1066 Queen Edith held the Lordship, which in 1086 was transferred to William I as Lord of the Manor and Tenant-in-chief. In 1885 Kelly's noted Moorby as a village with a Wesleyan chapel, and a school, founded 1856, for children of the parishes of Moorby, Wilksby, Claxby Pluckacre, and Wood Enderby. The school was supported by voluntary contributions and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1575, -0.0686
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Claxby with Moorby
- Postcode
- PE22 7PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: Moorby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moorby?
- Moorby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE22 7PL), in the parish of Claxby with Moorby.
- What is Moorby?
- Moorby — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moorby?
- Drivers can use postcode PE22 7PL.
- Is Moorby free to visit?
- Yes, Moorby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moorby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE22 7PL. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.