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All Saints church, Legbourne |
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Legbourne
Legbourne shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 627 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | TF368843 |
| Parish | Legbourne |
| District | East Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Louth and Horncastle |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Legbourne is a village and civil parish located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of the town of Louth in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
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The Priory of Legbourne was founded by Robert Fitz Gilbert of Tathwell approximately 1150, apparently to receive some Cistercian nuns, known as "The Nuns of Keddington" (sometimes Haddington).[1] The Priory was officially dissolved in 1536, although it seems it was still occupied by some nuns at the time of the Lincolnshire Rising when the nuns were dragged out by the excited mob.[1] The original endowment of the Priory consisted of lands belonging to Robert Fitz Gilberts fee in Tathwell, Legbourne, Hallington, and the churches of Farlesthorpe, St. Peter Saltfleetby, Raithby, Hallington, Somercotes, Conisholme, and half that of Legbourne.[1] The site of the priory is in the grounds of Legbourne Abbey, at present a private house, the only visible remains of the original building being some earth mounds.[2]
Legbourne church was built about 1380, and is dedicated to All Saints.[3] It was extensively rebuilt in 1865, and is a Grade I listed building.[4] The church clock was presented to the village by Thomas Cheney Garfitt in 1890.[2]
The village pump, a Grade II listed structure,[5] is an imposing canopied and pinnacled stone structure standing in front of the church, was built by Canon J. Overton in 1877 in memory of his mother. The pump was the principal supply of water to the village until 1953, when mains water finally came to the village.[6]
Legbourne tower mill, which is Grade II Listed,[7] was built by Thomas Davy in 1847 after an older post mill burned down. It is now a private dwelling.[8]
Legbourne Road railway station (now disused) was established in 1863[2] by the G.N.R.[9] Whilst the level crossing has disappeared the old Station House exists (although now a private residence).[2]
Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe Community Centre was built in 1990 as a sports and functions hall, and includes playing fields used for both sports and car boot sales.[10] The village retains a Post Office and General Store,[11][2] and the local public house is the "Queens Head Inn".[12] There is also the Red Hen Childrens Day Nursery and Kidz Crew out of school club.[13] Olsten Trout Fish Farm began in 1982 supplying fish to private customers and large organisations, selling all sorts of Trout and Carp.[14] East Wold Primary School serves Legbourne and surrounding villages, and was built in 1993.[15]
Legbourne Wood is one of the few remaining ancient woodlands in eastern lincolnshire and the largest of the Trusts woodland nature reserves. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust bought Legbourne Wood in 2004.[16] The canopy at Legbourne is ash and oak. Beneath the trees, over 60 species of wildflowers have been recorded including primrose, early purple orchid, bluebell, wood anemone, sweet woodruff, wood sorrel and lesser celandine. There is a varied bird population, including one of the largest heronries in the county.[16]
| Population of Legbourne Civil Parish | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2001 |
| Population[17] | 280 | 308 | 412 | 449 | 461 | 551 | 476 | 464 | 369 | 357 | 334 | 416 | 389 | 347 | 627 |
| Louth, Elkington, Market Rasen | Stewton, North Cockerington, Alvingham | Little Carlton, Theddlethorpe, Saltfleetby | ||
| Raithby cum Maltby, Withcall, Hainton | Great Carlton, Gayton le Marsh, Mablethorpe | |||
| Legbourne | ||||
| Little Cawthorpe, Haugham Horncastle | Muckton, Burwell, Spilsby | North Reston, Castle Carlton, Sutton on Sea |