Historic churches · East Midlands
Stewton
In or near Legbourne.
Stewton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the town of Louth, in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Stewton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the town of Louth, in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population is included in the civil parish of Keddington. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village is written as "Stivetone", with 19 households, 3 acres of meadow and 5 acres of woodland. The Grade II* listed parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and dates from the 11th century, although it was rebuilt in 1866 by James Fowler of Louth. In 1902 the west porch was added. Stewton was the birthplace of William Spavens (1735–99), whose life story 'The Seaman's Narrative' is an important historical source about life in the Royal Navy. In it he describes how he was forced into the Navy by a press gang but later joined a press gang himself.
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Protected designations
- 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
Stewton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the town of Louth, in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population is included in the civil parish of Keddington. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village is written as "Stivetone", with 19 households, 3 acres of meadow and 5 acres of woodland. The Grade II* listed parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and dates from the 11th century, although it was rebuilt in 1866 by James Fowler of Louth. In 1902 the west porch was added. Stewton was the birthplace of William Spavens (1735–99), whose life story 'The Seaman's Narrative' is an important historical source about life in the Royal Navy. In it he describes how he was forced into the Navy by a press gang but later joined a press gang himself.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3600, 0.0433
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Stewton
- Postcode
- LN11 8SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: Stewton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stewton?
- Stewton is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8SD), in the parish of Stewton.
- What is Stewton?
- Stewton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the town of Louth, in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated
- How do I get to Stewton?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 8SD.
- Is Stewton a protected site?
- Yes — Stewton is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Stewton free to visit?
- Yes, Stewton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stewton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8SD. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.