Metheringham
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| Metheringham | |
  Metheringham shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 4,500 (aprox) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Metheringham |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Dialling code | 01526 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Metheringham (population approx. 4500) is a medium sized village in Lincolnshire approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of the English city of Lincoln. Some locals refer to Metheringham as 'Meg'.
The centre of the village is a conservation area.
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[edit] Geography
Metheringham lies 3 miles (5 km) east of the Lincoln Cliff escarpment on the western edge of the extensive agriculturally rich plain of fenland that extends south-east towards Boston and The Wash.
[edit] History
The village is a documented settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village is thought to date from Saxon times, and to be associated with the name "Medrich". The addition of the plural ending "-es" together with the familiar "-ham" ending is thought to have produced "Medrichesham" (the homestead of Medrich), which in time became corrupted to the modern name of the village.
The earliest surviving document relating to the village is dated June 24, 1314 – during the rule of Edward II.
[edit] Transport Links
Metheringham has good transport links to the surrounding villages, towns and the city of Lincoln. It boasts regular bus and rail services which go to many destinations. Metheringham is served by a host of bus companies such Brylaine, RoadCar, Dunnline, just to name a few. The village is also lucky to have rail services which go to Lincoln, Doncaster, Sleaford, Spalding, Peterborough, Newark, Nottingham and Leicester.
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