West Rasen

West Rasen

Packhorse Bridge
West Rasen
 West Rasen shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF063892
    London 130 mi (210 km)  S
DistrictWest Lindsey
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Market Rasen
Postcode district LN8
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentGainsborough (UK Parliament constituency)
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°23′22″N 0°24′08″W / 53.389359°N 0.402103°W / 53.389359; -0.402103

West Rasen is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A631 road, and approximately 3 miles (5 km) west from Market Rasen.

All Saints' Church
West Rasen Post Office

The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to All Saints, dating from the 11th century, and built from ironstone. The font is 15th-century, and the former north aisle chapel was a chantry founded in 1373 for John Pouger and dissolved in 1548.[1] The churchyard cross is 14th-century, although it was restored in the 19th century, and is both Grade II listed and a scheduled monument.[2][3]

Packhorse Bridge is a Grade II* ironstone listed bridge over the River Rase, which dates from the 15th century with 20th-century alterations. It consists of a narrow bridge with 3 arches and cobbled surface.[4] It is a scheduled monument.[5]

The Post Office is a Grade II listed former cottage, now shop and house, dating from the late 17th century with 20th-century alterations and additions. It is likely to have been mud and stud originally, but is now underbuilt in red brick with a thatched roof.[6]

References

  1. Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1063400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, All Saints (1063401)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  3. Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, All Saints (1018285)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  4. Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge (1063403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  5. Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge (1005053)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  6. Historic England. "Post Office, West Rasen (1166260)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.

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