Welton, Lincolnshire
| Welton | |
 St Mary's, Welton |
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  Welton Welton shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 3,821 |
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| OS grid reference | TF015795 |
| - London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN2 |
| Dialling code | 01673 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough (UK Parliament constituency) |
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Welton (or Welton by Lincoln) is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is geographically situated 6 miles (10 km) north from Lincoln city centre. The name Welton by Lincoln distinguishes it from other Weltons in Lincolnshire: Welton le Wold and Welton le Marsh.
History
The name means, roughly, "village with a well",[citation needed] and a village well exists, complete with Victorian pump.[citation needed] There is evidence of both Roman and Celtic settlement, and the village was established by the time of the Domesday Book, in which it is mentioned as "Welletone".[citation needed]
The village church, the Prebendal Church of St Mary, was originally Norman, but only a few fragments of this survive in the tower walls; the present building is in the Early English style from around 1250.[citation needed] The six church bells were cast by Henry Harrison, nephew of John Harrison the carpenter and clockmaker.[citation needed]
The 2001 Census recorded a resident village population of 5,000. However, this figure is for Welton ward, which includes other smaller villages nearby. The population of Welton civil parish was 3,821.[citation needed]
Geography
Welton is noted for the rare chalk formation known as the 'Welton Band'.[citation needed] The layer is not visible from Welton, but on just seven sites much further north-east.[citation needed]
To the south is the neighbouring village of Dunholme, near the A46. RAF Dunholme Lodge (on which the comprehensive school is built[citation needed]) is next to both villages and was a wartime bomber base.[1]
Amenities
Welton has two public houses: The Falconer, and The Black Bull which is reputedly haunted.[2]
On the village playing field is a Sports and Social Club. There is also a War Memorial,[3] a golf course, campsite, Co-op store and a veterinary clinic. The village library was refurbished in February 2008,[4]
Village schools are William Farr secondary school on Lincoln Road, and St Mary's C of E Primary Academy is on School Drive.
The village has three Preschools.
Welton youth football team provides for competitive teams between the ages of 8 and 18.
The Scout Hut provides activities for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts.
References
External links
Media related to Welton, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons