Aswarby
Aswarby | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Sleaford | |
Postcode district | NG34 | |
Dialling code | 01529 | |
Police | Lincolnshire | |
Fire | Lincolnshire | |
Ambulance | East Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Aswarby (/ˈæzərbi/) is a village in the civil parish of Aswarby and Swarby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of
History
The village may take its name from the old Danish name Aswarth; were found near Aswarby.
The village is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Aswardebi". In the mid-19th century, it was moved to a new site to make way for improvements to Aswarby Park; the original position is about 500 yards to the south-west of the modern village.[6]
On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished to form "Aswarby and Swarby",[7] part also went to form "Aunsby and Dembleby".[8]
Landmarks
The
Aswarby Hall was the seat of the Hervey and Carr
The surviving estate properties are included in Aswarby's inventory of 19 Grade II listed buildings, which includes the Estate Office, several farmhouses, cottages, The Old Smithy, a walled garden and bothy, and a milestone. 13 of the village's listed buildings are in a conservation area, as defined by Heritage Lincolnshire.[14]
Notable people
George Bass,[15] explorer of Australia and Tasmania, was born in Aswarby; Bass Strait was named after him.
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Lincs to the Past - Settlement of Aswarby". Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Vision of Britain - Aswardhurn wapentake". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Lincs To The Past - Flint axe". Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "www.finds.org Aswarby brooch". Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Lincs To The Past - Original settlement of Aswarby". Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Vision of Britain - Aswarby and Swarby Civil Parish history". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Aswarby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Denys (1360619)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "History of Parliament online - Sir Robert Carr". Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "GENUKI - Aswarby page". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ISBN 9781848301146. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Aswarby Park Pillars". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Heritage At Risk - Aswarby". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Bishop's transcripts for Aswardby, 1561-1830, Church of England. Parish Church of Aswardby (Lincolnshire)
External links
- Media related to Aswarby at Wikimedia Commons
- M.R.James website
- Aswarby in the Domesday Book