| Silk Willoughby | |
Silk Willoughby village |
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Silk Willoughby
Silk Willoughby shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 282 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TF056428 |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | NG34 8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Silk Willoughby is a small village of a little over 100 households located 2 miles south of Sleaford; it lies within the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England and had a total resident population of 282 in 129 households at the time of the 2001 census.[1] There are a number of council and rented properties within the village in addition to owner-occupied housing, both old and new. There are several listed buildings including a Manor House and a former rectory.[2]
The Parish of Silk Willoughby comprises approximately 2,500 acres (10 km2) of arable and grazing land. The parish church, which dates from Norman times and was restored in 1907-08,[3] is dedicated to St. Denis.[4] The parish is now included within the benefice of Quarrington and Old Sleaford.[2]
The modern diocesan records use the name St Denis for the church, but the ancient monument records record it as St Denys.[3][4][5] St. Denis or Denys are alternative spellings for the same person. The nearby church in Sleaford uses the Denys spelling, and it is possible the modern church uses the more familiar one to avoid confusion.
Silk Willoughby won the award for Best Kept Village[6] in 2007.
The former village of Silkby lies within the parish.[7]
Butt Mound and Folk Moot are names given to two bowl barrows to the west of St Deny's church.[8] Years of agriculture have reduced them somewhat.
The shaft of a medieval wayside cross, dedicated to St. Mathew stands on a modern base in what is believed to be the original location, now the corner of School Lane.[9]
The church of St Denis was started in the 12th century, in the Decorated style, extended in the 14th in the Perpendicular style and extensively restored in the early 20th century.[4][5]