Historic churches · East Midlands
Welby, Lincolnshire
Also known as: Welby, Swydd Lincoln
In or near Sapperton.
Welby, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tatlow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ancaster · 6.0 km
- Free entry
About
Welby, Lincolnshire 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
Welby is a church located in Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, Welby means a "farmstead or village by a spring or stream", combining the Old English "wella" for a stream, with Old Scandinavian "by" for a "farmstead, village or settlement". Welby is recorded in the 1086 Domesday account as "Wellebi", within two manors in the Threo Hundred of Kesteven. The first manor held 57 households, 7 villeins, 4 smallholders, 37 freemen, a priest, a church, a meadow of 160 acre, and woodland of 150 acre. In 1066 Queen Edith was Lord of the Manor, this transferred to William I in 1086, who also became tenant in chief. The second Domesday entry shows a manor with 3 villagers, 5 freemen and 4 ploughlands, with a meadow…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9348, -0.5558
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Welby
- Postcode
- NG32 3LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Nearest railway station
- Ancaster — 6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Welby, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Welby
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St Bartholomew's Church
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Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Ropsley Grange
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Oasby Mill
Mills · 2.4 km
Whipperstall Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Houblon Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 3.2 km
Belton Park
Parks · 3.3 km
Copper Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.6 km
Heydour Castle Hills
Castles · 3.8 km
Castle Hills ringwork and bailey
Literary houses · 3.8 km
Randal Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.8 km
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St Bartholomew's Church
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Bellmount Tower
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📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Ropsley Grange
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📷 3Mills · East Midlands
Oasby Mill
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📷 5Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Whipperstall Hill
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Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Wishing Well Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Fair Farm
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📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Houblon Arms Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welby, Lincolnshire?
- Welby, Lincolnshire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG32 3LT), in the parish of Welby.
- What is Welby, Lincolnshire?
- Welby, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Welby, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ancaster, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG32 3LT.
- Is Welby, Lincolnshire free to visit?
- Yes, Welby, Lincolnshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Welby, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ancaster, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG32 3LT.