Langrick | |
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St Margaret's Church, Langrick | |
Location within
Lincolnshire | |
OS grid reference | TF271489 |
• London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Boston |
Postcode district | PE22 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Langrick is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Langriville, and on the B1192 road, 5 miles (8 km) north-west from Boston. The village lies in the Lincolnshire Fens, and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the River Witham.
The name Langrick appears to come from "Long Creek" [1] and is at the very southern edge of Wildmore Fen, in an area which was once the manor of Armtree, in the parish of Coningsby. [2] It was once the site of a hermitage belonging to Kirkstead Abbey. When Langrick and Langriville were enclosed in 1812 there was not a single house existing. [3] Langrick's importance was that it was the site of a ferry crossing over the River Witham, [3] reputedly built by Robert Dymoke. [2] The river was straightened in 1833. [3]
A steel bridge, still in use, was built in the southern neighbouring settlement of Langrick Ferry in 1909, replacing a previous ferry over the Witham. [3]
Saint Margaret of Scotland Church was built in 1828, [3] probably by Jeptha Pacey, but was not dedicated until 20 April 1922. [4] It is a Grade II listed building and was restored and altered in 1885. [5] The registers of births and deaths date from 1831, and those of marriages from 1837. [4] The church was restored again and redecorated in 1935, and further work was carried out in 1968. [4]
Today, the church forms part of the Brothertoft Group, in the Diocese of Lincoln, also known as 'Five in the Fen', which also includes: [6]
Langrick railway station was on the now dismantled Great Northern Railway railway line between Lincoln and Boston. [3] A cafe stands on the site of the station master's house and booking office. [7]
The Water Rail Way follows the route of the old dismantled railway line from Lincoln to Boston and can be joined at Langrick. [8]
Near the site of the old railway line is the Ferry Boat Inn public house. [9]
Langrick | |
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St Margaret's Church, Langrick | |
Location within
Lincolnshire | |
OS grid reference | TF271489 |
• London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Boston |
Postcode district | PE22 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Langrick is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Langriville, and on the B1192 road, 5 miles (8 km) north-west from Boston. The village lies in the Lincolnshire Fens, and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the River Witham.
The name Langrick appears to come from "Long Creek" [1] and is at the very southern edge of Wildmore Fen, in an area which was once the manor of Armtree, in the parish of Coningsby. [2] It was once the site of a hermitage belonging to Kirkstead Abbey. When Langrick and Langriville were enclosed in 1812 there was not a single house existing. [3] Langrick's importance was that it was the site of a ferry crossing over the River Witham, [3] reputedly built by Robert Dymoke. [2] The river was straightened in 1833. [3]
A steel bridge, still in use, was built in the southern neighbouring settlement of Langrick Ferry in 1909, replacing a previous ferry over the Witham. [3]
Saint Margaret of Scotland Church was built in 1828, [3] probably by Jeptha Pacey, but was not dedicated until 20 April 1922. [4] It is a Grade II listed building and was restored and altered in 1885. [5] The registers of births and deaths date from 1831, and those of marriages from 1837. [4] The church was restored again and redecorated in 1935, and further work was carried out in 1968. [4]
Today, the church forms part of the Brothertoft Group, in the Diocese of Lincoln, also known as 'Five in the Fen', which also includes: [6]
Langrick railway station was on the now dismantled Great Northern Railway railway line between Lincoln and Boston. [3] A cafe stands on the site of the station master's house and booking office. [7]
The Water Rail Way follows the route of the old dismantled railway line from Lincoln to Boston and can be joined at Langrick. [8]
Near the site of the old railway line is the Ferry Boat Inn public house. [9]