Springthorpe
| Springthorpe | |
 Church of St Lawrence and St George, Springthorpe |
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  Springthorpe |
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| OS grid reference | SK875896 |
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| – London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
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Coordinates: 53°23′48″N 0°41′04″W / 53.396790°N 0.6844°W
Springthorpe is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from the town of Gainsborough.
Springthorpe is listed in Domesday Book as "Springetorp", consisting of 21 households and a church.[1]
The limestone parish church, which is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint George, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 11th century, and restored in 1865. The font is 13th-century.[2][3]
The deserted medieval village of "Sturgate" or "Stourgate" was situated in the parish, and was documented from the end of the 12th century.[4]
References
- ↑ "Springthorpe". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ "St Lawrence and St George". British Listed Buildings. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ "St Lawrence and St George". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ "Sturgate". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Springthorpe at Wikimedia Commons- Springthorpe Village web site
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