Witham on the Hill
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Witham on the Hill is a well-maintained village in the civil parish of the same name. Coordinates - 52°44.04'N 0°26.26'W. It lies in the district of South Kesteven in south-west Lincolnshire, between Stamford and Bourne.
The village is between the East and West tributaries of the River Glen, and despite its name, is not on the top of its 'hill', which reaches a peak one mile west towards Careby. It is roughly a half-mile from the A6121 Bourne-Stamford road. To the west is Little Bytham, and to the east are Manthorpe and Toft. The predominant landowner in the area is the Grimsthorpe Estate.
The village is mostly known for its co-educational preparatory school, Witham Hall. This building was owned by the descendants of Robert Johnson, a former Archdeacon of Leicester. The nearest state primary school is on Creeton Road in Little Bytham. The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew and the village pub is the Six Bells.
