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St Michaels church, South Hykeham |
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South Hykeham
South Hykeham shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK936646 |
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| Parish | Aubourn Haddington and South Hykeham |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN6 9 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
South Hykeham is a village and former civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of the city of Lincoln on the A16. Since 1931, South Hykeham has formed part of the civil parish of Aubourn Haddington and South Hykeham. [1]
South Hykeham was mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086 when it was described as "Hichum" and consisted of 14 households and two fisheries.[2]
The grade II* listed parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the 13th century, although it was restored and added to by M Drury and Martimer in 1859.[3]
South Hykeham Community Primary school was built in 1869 as a National school.[4]