Scotton, Lincolnshire

Scotton

St Genewys, Scotton
Scotton

 Scotton shown within Lincolnshire
Population (2001)
OS grid reference SK890990
District West Lindsey
Shire county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district DN21 3
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Gainsborough
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Scotton is a village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. The village is in West Lindsey district, and south of the larger village of Scotter. The western boundary of the parish is formed by part of the A159 Gainsborough to Scunthorpe road. The 2001 census recorded a population of 531 for the parish.[1]

The parish is in the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln, Archdeaconry of Stow and Manlake Deanery. The church is dedicated to St Genewys.[2]

Historically, the parish was in the wapentake of Corringham and following the Poor Law reforms of the early 19th century, was placed in the Gainsborough Poor Law Union.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Scotton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=796572&c=Scotton&d=16&e=15&g=469170&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1225477159376&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  2. ^ "Church of England". http://www.achurchnearyou.com/scotton-st-genewys/. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  3. ^ Youngs, Frederic A (1991). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, volume II: Northern England. London: Royal Historical Society. pp. 919. ISBN 0 86193 127 0. 

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