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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · East Midlands

South Ormsby

In or near Little Cawthorpe.

Free admission

South Ormsby, sometimes called South Ormesby, is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A16 road, 7 miles (11 km) south from Lout

Elizabeth II postbox, South Ormsby - geograph.org.uk - 6680199

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

South Ormsby, sometimes called South Ormesby, is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A16 road, 7 miles (11 km) south from Louth and 7 miles north-east from Horncastle. With the nearby hamlet of Ketsby, it forms the civil parish of South Ormesby with Ketsby. The population is included in the civil parish of Brinkhill. The 15th-century church of St Leonard's is approached by a short climb up a path next to the old school house. Ormsby Hall, built by James Paine in 1752, stands in a wooded parkland complete with lake. The village has a public house, the Massingberd Arms, and a motor repair garage. The Greenwich Prime Meridian line passes through the village.

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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

South Ormsby, sometimes called South Ormesby, is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A16 road, 7 miles (11 km) south from Louth and 7 miles north-east from Horncastle. With the nearby hamlet of Ketsby, it forms the civil parish of South Ormesby with Ketsby. The population is included in the civil parish of Brinkhill. The 15th-century church of St Leonard's is approached by a short climb up a path next to the old school house. Ormsby Hall, built by James Paine in 1752, stands in a wooded parkland complete with lake. The village has a public house, the Massingberd Arms, and a motor repair garage. The Greenwich Prime Meridian line passes through the village.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.2614, 0.0519
County
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Parish
South Ormsby cum Ketsby
Postcode
LN11 8QP
Parliamentary constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Sources

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School House

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Elizabeth II postbox, South Ormsby - geograph.org.uk - 6680199📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Ormsby?
South Ormsby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8QP), in the parish of South Ormsby cum Ketsby.
What is South Ormsby?
South Ormsby, sometimes called South Ormesby, is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A16 road, 7 miles (11 km) south from Lout
How do I get to South Ormsby?
Drivers can use postcode LN11 8QP.
Is South Ormsby a protected site?
Yes — South Ormsby is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is South Ormsby free to visit?
Yes, South Ormsby is free to enter.
How do I get to South Ormsby?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8QP. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.