Harrington, Lincolnshire
Harrington | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Spilsby | |
Postcode district | PE23 | |
Police | Lincolnshire | |
Fire | Lincolnshire | |
Ambulance | East Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Harrington is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) south-west from Alford, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west from Spilsby.
History
Harrington is not listed in Domesday Book of 1086. In the 14th century the manor of Harrington passed from the de Harington family to the Copledyke family, and in 1673 the estate was bought by Vincent Amcotts.[1]
Landmarks
The
Harrington Hall is a Grade I listed red-brick country house, built in the late 17th century by Vincent Amcotts, to replace a mansion house built for the Copledyke family about 1575, according to a dated beam. Altered and extended in the 18th century, it was extensively damaged by fire in November 1991 and has since been repaired. The walled garden of Harrington Hall is the one that
The grounds are no longer open to the public as it became a wholly private residence in 2014.References
- ^ a b "Harrington Hall". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "St Marys Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Harrington Hall (893263)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 17 June 2011.
External links
Media related to Harrington, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons