Owmby by Spital
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 Owmby church |
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  Owmby by Spital Owmby by Spital shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 309 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TF001874 |
| - London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET RASEN |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
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Owmby by Spital is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the A15 road, 11 miles (18 km) north from Lincoln and 8 miles (13 km) west from Market Rasen.
The civil parish covers an area of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2). According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 309.[citation needed]
The designation of "Spital" in the name comes from the proximity to the village of Spital-in-the-Street.
The village church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. Kelly's noted that the church was built in 1808, with parts of the structure Norman, and that it seated 200 people.[1]
A school was built in 1836, but most parish children attended school in neighbouring Normanby by Spital. Both villages formed a school board district in 1870; by 1881 Owmby school had closed.[citation needed]
Notable people
Bernie Taupin, English lyricist noted for his collaboration with Elton John, grew up in the village.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Kelly's Directory (1919), p. 454
External links
Media related to Owmby by Spital at Wikimedia Commons
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