| Croxby | |
All Saints, Croxby |
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Croxby
Croxby shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | TF189982 |
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| Parish | Thoresway |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN7 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Croxby is a hamlet and former civil parish about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of the town of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England.
Croxby deserted medieval village or DMV lies to the north-east of the church and Croxby Hall, at the bottom and along the sides of a narrow stream running through a chalk valley.[1] At the time of the Domesday Book it had a population of 36.[2]
The church is dedicated to All Saints and is a grade II* listed building of ironstone dating from the 12th century, with later additions and restorations. The font is also 12th century.[3]
The parish of Croxby was abolished in 1936 when it became part of the parish of Thoresway.[4]
Croxby Hall is a grade II* listed building of red brick dating from 1730.[5]