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Road bridge over the East Coast Main Line, Careby |
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Careby
Careby shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | TF 02117 16468 |
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| Unitary authority | South Kesteven |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stamford, Lincolnshire |
| Postcode district | PE9 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Grantham and Stamford |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Careby is the principle village in the a civil parish of Careby Aunby and Holywell in the South Kesteven district of South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. The River West Glen flows through the parish, near Careby, forming part of the parish boundary.
The name derives from the Old Scandinavian Kariby or "village of a man named Kari," and first appears in 1199 as Careby.[1] The placename suffix, "by", is immensely common in this part of the country, being part of the Danelaw.
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Although very small, Careby is the largest settlement in the parish. An old manor house, successor to the rather grander home of the Hatcher family who once owned the parish, is down a small lane leading away from the railway, which also includes the 19th century rectory, now in private hands.
Careby Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Stephen.[2] It is Late Norman with later Perpendicular additions. A sanctuary knocker still hangs on the Door and a 15th century altar hanging is preserved inside. A new oak Lychgate was made by local craftsmen to commemorate the millennium.
The East Coast Main Line passes through the east of the Parish, through Careby. This is part of the run down from Stoke Summit where Mallard broke the speed record for Steam locomotives.
The village school was opened in 1869, and closed before 1970. The building, to the west of the railway line, is now a private home.
During the second world war the village played host to children from Sheffield who attended a working farm camp to help with the harvest. They were accommodated in the village hall[3]
In Careby Wood is an Iron Age fort known as Careby Camp.[4]