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St Bartholomew's church, Welby |
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Welby
Welby shown within Lincolnshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK 97164 38463 |
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| Unitary authority | South Kesteven |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Grantham and Stamford |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Welby is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-east of Grantham, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of the old Roman Road Ermine Street. Neighbouring villages are Aisby, Oasby, and Heydour. The village has approximately 75 houses.
Welby Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew.[1] The church originates from the 13th century and is mainly Early English but with a Perpendicular clerestory and porch.[2] In 1873 the north aisle was extended and the chancel rebuilt by J. H. Hakewill, who matched the Early English style.[3][4] Within the porch is a 14th century stone tomb cover with relief depictions of a woman's head and shoulders, within a quatrefoil recess, and a shrouded baby. It was originally sited in the graveyard.[3] The church is part of the Loveden Deanery of the Diocese of Lincoln; the incumbent is The Revd Alan Littlewood.[5]
The former rectory, also a listed building,[6] was designed by Grantham architect Cornelius Sherborne.[3]
In 1885 Kelly's reported a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1866, a school, and four almshouses founded in 1780 by William Welby. The main crops grown in the area were wheat, barley, oats and turnips.[4]
The village road sign includes images of St Bartholomew's church and a cricketer; Welby has a cricket team. The village public house is the Crown and Anchor.