| Gayton le Wold | |
Church of St Peter, Gayton le Wold |
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Gayton le Wold
Gayton le Wold shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | TF 23699 86043 |
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| Parish | Gayton le Wold |
| District | East Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOUTH |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Louth and Horncastle |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Gayton le Wold is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) west from Louth, 3 miles (4.8 km) north from Donington on Bain, and to the south of the A157. The parish includes Biscathorpe 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-west.
In the Domesday account Gayton le Wold is written as "Gedtune" or "Gettune".[1] Before the Conquest lordship was held by Queen Edith, and after, King William who also became Tenant-in-chief.[2]
Gayton le Wold Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter.[3] Built of red brick in 1775, it was restored in 1888.[4] Further Grade II listings are for c.1830 Gayton Manor House and c.1620 Grimblethorpe Hall, both with their associated buildings.[5]
In the 19th century the Wesleyans and Free Methodists had chapels in the village.[6]