| Elkington, Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 267 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Elkington |
| District | East Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Louth and Horncastle |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Elkington is a civil parish in the district of East Lindsey in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It comprises the village of South Elkington, and the hamlets of North Elkington, Boswell,and Thorpe. It is located north west of the town of Louth.
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South Elkington
The parish church is a grade II* listed building dedicated to All Saints built using chalk, ironstone, and limestone and dating from the 13th century. The nave was rebuilt in 1843, the chancel in 1873, and it has a 15th-century font.[1]
The base and part of the shaft of a scheduled stone cross are in the churchyard. The cross is medieval in date and is constructed of limestone.[2][3]
North Elkington
The grade II listed former parish church [now closed] was dedicated to Saint Helen and built 1851-2 by S. S. Teulon in early english style. Built into both the side walls of the porch are 13th century coffin lid fragments. It has been sold and is now in private ownership[4]
Boswell has a scheduled Bronze Age Bowl Barrow, , north of "Cocked Hat Plantation".[5]
Thorpe Hall is in Thorpe hamlet, a grade II* listed Country House originally built in 1584 for Sir John Bolle, with 17th century modifications, substantial 18th century enlargements and 19/20th century alterations. The house is set in grounds laid out by Gertrude Jekyll in 1906, and the terraces stonework from Sir Christopher Wren's church of St. Mildred in the Poultry. Sir John Bolle fought at Cadiz in 1596 and there took captive a Spanish Lady which event became the subject of a ballad "The Spanish Lady's love for an Englishman" and was celebrated in a poem by Shenston "Love and Honour". His son, Sir Charles Bolle, was a Royalist. John Lewis Fytche, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's uncle, was resident here.[6] A 17th century Pigeoncote at Thorpe Hall is also grade II listed,[7] as is the 18th century wrought iron gateway.[8]
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