| Little Steeping | |
Little Steeping railway station |
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Little Steeping
Little Steeping shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 224 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | TF438627 |
| Parish | Little Steeping |
| District | East Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Spilsby |
| Postcode district | PE23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Boston and Skegness |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Little Steeping is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district, about three miles from the town of Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew, and is a Grade II* listed building.[1] It dates from the 14th century, although alterations were made in 1638 and 1701, with later restorations.[2][3] The cross in the churchyard is Grade II listed and a scheduled monument.[4][5]
Little Steeping Parochial School opened in 1871 and was enlarged in 1904. It closed on 26th July 1963.[6]
The Little Steeping railway station opened on 2nd October 1848 for the G.N.R., and closed 15th June 1964. It had two narrow platforms with the main station buildings on the down side of the line, and the signalbox opposite on the up side.[7]