| Stapleford | |
All Saints, Stapleford |
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Stapleford
Stapleford shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK882576 |
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| 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 | |
Stapleford is a village and civil parish in North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of the town of Newark-on-Trent and 12 miles (19 km) south west of the city of Lincoln.
Stapleford was mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086 when it consisted of 28 households, and had a church.[1]
The grade II listed parish church is dedicated to All Saints and dates from the 11th century, although it was rebuilt in 1770, and restored in 1903/4.[2][3] In the churchyard is a grade II listed and scheduled churchyard cross which dates from the 14th century, and is believed to stand in its original position.[4][5]
Stapleford Woods are under the care of the Forestry Commission and attract visitors for the Rhododendrons which are found throughout the wood.[6]
Stapleford CE School was built in 1867 as a National School. It was closed on 18 July 1984.[7]
Samual Keetly was the pioneer of Stapleford Wood planting the first trees on Stapleford Moor in 1785, his previous employment having been at Wollaton Gardens. Before any trees were set the land was turned with an iron plough and the whole of the planting took him ten years to complete. He was a parishioner of Stapleford for 40 years having brought his family to live there in 1787.[8]