Historic churches · East Midlands
Waithe
In or near Tetney.
Waithe — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Thoresby · 2.8 km
- Free entry
About
Waithe 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waithe is a church located in the East Midlands. It is a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture in the region.
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Background
History
The name 'Waithe' comes from the Old English wæd meaning 'ford'. In the Domesday Book account Waithe is written as "Wade", in the Haverstoe Hundred of the North Riding of Lindsey. In 1086 Waithe contained 30.7 households, four villagers and one freemen, 0.3 ploughlands and 5 acre of meadow. In 1066 lordship of the manor was held by Siward Barn, this transferred to Odo of Bayeux in 1086, with Ivo Taillebois as Tenant-in-chief to William I. The village is the site of a deserted medieval village, indicated by earthworks, trackways and ditch enclosures, and 13th- to 18th-century pottery finds. Waithe is recorded in the 1872 White's Directory (under the alternative spelling of 'Waith'), as a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4868, -0.0686
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Waithe
- Postcode
- DN36 5PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Nearest railway station
- North Thoresby — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Waithe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waithe?
- Waithe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN36 5PR), in the parish of Waithe.
- What is Waithe?
- Waithe — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waithe?
- The nearest railway station is North Thoresby, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN36 5PR.
- Is Waithe a protected site?
- Yes — Waithe is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Waithe free to visit?
- Yes, Waithe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waithe?
- The nearest railway station is North Thoresby, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN36 5PR.