Historic churches · East Midlands
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir
Also known as: Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir
In or near Redmile.
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bottesford · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir 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
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir is a church located in the East Midlands. The building is known for its historical significance within the region. The church serves as a key landmark in the local community.
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Background
History
In the 1086 Domesday Book, Woolsthorpe is referred to as "Ulestanestorp", in the Kesteven Hundred of Winnibriggs and Threo. It comprised 29 households, 6 villagers, 3 smallholders and 8 freemen, with 4 ploughlands and 3 mills. In 1066 Leofric of Bottesford was Lord of the Manor, this transferred in 1086 to Robert of Tosny, who also became Tenant-in-chief. A possible deserted medieval village lies at the southern edge of the present village just to the east off Woolsthorpe Lane, on the same site of a previous St James church destroyed in 1643 by Parliamentary forces. Of the destruction Kelly's Directory wrote in 1885: "the original church of St. James, of which some fragments of the tower…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8969, -0.7572
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Woolsthorpe By Belvoir
- Postcode
- NG32 1LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Nearest railway station
- Bottesford — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Woolsthorpe by Belvoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woolsthorpe by Belvoir?
- Woolsthorpe by Belvoir is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG32 1LT), in the parish of Woolsthorpe By Belvoir.
- What is Woolsthorpe by Belvoir?
- Woolsthorpe by Belvoir — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woolsthorpe by Belvoir?
- The nearest railway station is Bottesford, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG32 1LT.
- Is Woolsthorpe by Belvoir free to visit?
- Yes, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woolsthorpe by Belvoir?
- The nearest railway station is Bottesford, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG32 1LT.