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St Andrews, Wootton |
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Wootton
Wootton shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 492 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TA090162 |
| District | North Lincolnshire |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DN39 6 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Cleethorpes (UK Parliament constituency) |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Wootton is a small village in North Lincolnshire. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) South-East of Barton-upon-Humber, 7 miles (11 km) North-East of Brigg and 3 miles (4.8 km) North of Humberside Airport.
Wootton is an Anglo-Saxon settlement and was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Udetune". The Anglo-Saxon church of St Andrew is constructed of stone in the Early English style, and restored in 1851.[1]
Wootton Hall is located to the North of the village and was built in 1796.[1]
The village is surrounded by arable farming land and has retained its character as a result of its designation as a "limited growth settlement" by North Lincolnshire Council. It is well known locally for its large pond,[1] which lies at the Eastern end of the village creating a picturesque setting. There was a village windmill on Green Lane, but it was demolished in the mid-20th century. Whilst there is no longer a village shop or post office, there is a village hall, a small primary school and a public house - the Nags Head. The village water pump has recently been restored and is located on High Street.
The 2001 census revealed that there were 492 residents in the parish of Wootton, inhabiting 216 properties.
Wootton enters the CPRE Best Kept Village competition and came second in 2009.
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