Blyborough

Blyborough

St Alkmund church, Blyborough
Blyborough

 Blyborough shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference SK 93257 94545
Unitary authority West Lindsey
Ceremonial county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Gainsborough
Postcode district DN21
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Gainsborough
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Blyborough is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the on the B1938, 9 miles east from Gainsborough, 16 miles north from Lincoln and 3 miles south from Kirton Lindsey.

Blyborough Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Alkmund. Built in the early 13th century, it was partially rebuilt in 1877 by James Fowler.[1]

Two Grade II listed village buildings are Blyborough Grange Farmhouse[2] and Blyborough Hall.[3] The hall was built in the early 18th century and was previously, for many generations, the home of the Luard family who acquired its wealth through sugar plantations in the West Indies.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Church of St Alkmund", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage; retrieved 29 June 2011
  2. ^ "Blyborough Grange Farmhouse", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage; retrieved 29 June 2011
  3. ^ "Blyborough Hall", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage; retrieved 29 June 2011
  4. ^ The Luard Family

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