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Thomas a Becket Church |
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Burton-le-Coggles
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| OS grid reference | SK979257 |
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| Parish | Burton-le-Coggles |
| District | South Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANTHAM |
| Postcode district | NG33 |
| Dialling code | 01476 550 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Grantham and Stamford |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Burton Coggles (full name Burton-le-Coggles from Byrton-en-les-Coggles) is a small village and civil parish[1] located south of Grantham in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.[2] It is half a mile from the B1176 and 250 metres from the East Coast Main Line.[3]
The Eclesiastical parish is part of The North Beltisloe Group of the Deanery of Beltisloe in the Diocese of Lincoln. The Incumbent is The Rev'd Richard Ireson.[4][5]
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There are 43 houses and the population is little over 100. Until recently the village still retained a post office on Post Office Lane, but public services are now restricted to the Cholmeley Arms public house (still commonly known as The Hare & Hounds - the house's previous name), and a small village hall. Local services are found in Corby Glen. The village is mainly an agriculture village, but there has been a shift in recent years towards more commuting.
The parish boundary extends westwards to include Sleight's Wood on the road Easton Lane (also known as Burton Lane) to Easton. At Burton Rookery, next to the railway, the parish borders Bitchfield and Bassingthorpe and further east, the boundary crosses the River West Glen and the B1176. At Colley Holts, it meets the parish of Irnham. Further south it meets the parish of Corby Glen, which is close to the south of village. The boundary passes close to Corby Birkholme, and near to the A151, at Little Osgrove Wood (in Corby Glen) it meets Colsterworth parish. The Colsterworth Lane track ends up here. Slightly further north, on the edge of Easton Wood, it meets Easton.
The Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Thomas a Becket.[6][7] The Diocese refer to it as St Thomas of Canterbury.[4] It has an Early English spire.[5]
William Ayscough, the Trinity College-educated brother of Hannah Ayscough, was the rector of the village church in the 17th century.
Prince Charles and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall visited Burton Coggles on 29 November 2011. The hour-long tour of the village included meeting dignitaries and schoolchildren, and visiting a local public house and farm shop.[8]