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East Stockwith
East Stockwith shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 209 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SK795945 |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GAINSBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
East Stockwith is a village within the civil parish of Stockwith, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It has a total resident population of 209.[1]
West Stockwith is a large village within the county boundaries of Nottinghamshire, it is directly opposite East Stockwith, separated by the River Trent, West Stockwith is where the River Idle and the Chesterfield canal join the Trent.
The two villages were once connected by a ferry, but this stopped in 1953; the local pub is called the Ferryman, and the descendants of the last ferry man still live in the village. The last shop, a Post Office, shut some years ago; so the village has just one church and one pub.
The village has two large arable farms, these growing mainly wheat and potatoes. The potatoes are of sufficient quality to be exported to Scandinavia. The nearest town with schools and shops is Gainsborough, three miles away.
The village is a good vantage point for the Aegir, (tidal bore); it is also well away from main roads, so is popular with horse riders. There is some very technical angling on the Trent, barbell of near record size are often caught; but more often that not, you catch eels.
To the south, and within Stockwith parish is the hamlet of Walkerith, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Gainsborough. It was formerly a civil parish.[2]