Ewerby

Coordinates: 53°00′39″N 0°19′47″W / 53.010752°N 0.329746°W / 53.010752; -0.329746
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Ewerby
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSleaford
Postcode districtNG34
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°00′39″N 0°19′47″W / 53.010752°N 0.329746°W / 53.010752; -0.329746

Ewerby is a village in the civil parish of Ewerby and Evedon, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east from Sleaford and 2 miles (3.2 km) south from Anwick. The hamlet of Ewerby Thorpe lies 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the east from Ewerby.[1]

History

The 'Ewerby' place name is derived from the Old Scandinavian 'Ivarr' person name, with 'by', a farmstead, village or settlement.[2]

Ewerby is listed in the 1086

Lord of the Manor was Tonni of Lusby, of Culverthorpe. Ewerby Lordship was transferred in 1086 to Gilbert of Ghent, who also became Tenant-in-chief.[3]

In 1885

grazier, boot & shoe maker, and two butchers, one of whom was also a beer retailer. The post master also traded as a shopkeeper, and as the Monday post carrier to Sleaford.[4]

Parish population had reduced to 321 in 1921,

public house. There were two shopkeepers, one of whom was clerk to the parish council, and a wheelwright, who was now the Monday post carrier to Sleaford. The post office processed money orders, and acted as a telephone call centre for limited distance calls.[7] On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished to form "Ewerby and Evedon".[8]

Landmarks

At Ewerby are the

St Andrew.[9] The church is an example of early 14th century Decorated style with a 167 feet (51 metres) high spire.[10] In the north chancel is the recumbent effigy of Sir Alexander Aunsell (d. 1360), the founder of the church. St Andrew's was restored in 1895.[11] In late 2009 the ecclesiastical parishes of Kirkby Laythorpe and Ewerby became part of the benefice of New Sleaford, to be held in plurality.[12]

The village public house is the Finch Hatton Arms[13] on Main Street.

References

  1. ^ "Ewerby Thorpe", Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2011
  2. ISBN 0-19-960908-X
  3. ^ "Ewerby", Domesdaymap.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2012
  4. ^ Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, pp. 389,390
  5. A Vision of Britain through Time
    . Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Village Cross, Ewerby and Evedon (1061840)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. ^ Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1933, pp. 179,180
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Ewerby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew, Ewerby and Evedon (1360562)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  10. ISBN 978-0-500-34314-2
    .
  11. ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 124; Methuen & Co. Ltd
  12. ^ Minutes of the meeting held in Aslackby Church at 7.30 pm on Monday 19th October 2009 (Report). Lafford Deanery Synod. 24 November 2009.
  13. ^ "The Finch Hatton Arms", thecedartree.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2011

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