Claxby St Andrew
| Claxby St Andrew | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Alford | |
| Postcode district | LN13 | |
| Police | Lincolnshire | |
| Fire | Lincolnshire | |
| Ambulance | East Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Claxby St Andrew (sometimes known as Claxby), is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) south of Alford, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
The
Saint Andrew, was built in 1846 to replace an earlier thatched structure. It was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in 1990 and sold the same year.[1] It is a Grade II listed building.[2]
Claxby Manor Housevicarage, and is a Grade II listed building.[3]
What is now known as Claxby Manor House is an entirely different building situated across the valley.
Claxby Chalk Pit, also known as Mill Hill Quarry, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[4] and nature reserve which lies east of the village.[5]
References
- ^ Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew, Willoughby Road (1063660)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Claxby Hall, Willoughby Road (1063661)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Claxby Chalk Pit". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "Mill Hill Quarry". Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Claxby St Andrew at Wikimedia Commons
