Holton-le-Clay

Coordinates: 53°30′20″N 0°03′31″W / 53.505500°N 0.058516°W / 53.505500; -0.058516
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Holton-le-Clay
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGrimsby
Postcode districtDN36
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°30′20″N 0°03′31″W / 53.505500°N 0.058516°W / 53.505500; -0.058516

Holton-le-Clay is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, around 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Grimsby.

History

Ditched enclosures and boundaries of possible prehistoric or Roman origin have been found,[2] and earthworks of Medieval origin, with tofts and crofts, are evident within and around the village.[3]

In the

Norman conquest under the lordships of a Swein and Thorgisl. By 1086 the manor had fallen under the lordship of Ivo Taillebois.[4][5]

In 1885

Primitive Methodist chapel dated 1836. At the time Holton-le-Clay railway station was on the East Lincolnshire branch of the Great Northern Railway, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south from the village.[6] A further village station, Holton Village Halt, operated between 1905 and 1961.[7]

Landmarks

The parish church of St Peter in 2022

The village

Decorated bell-openings, a Norman font, and a 1636 Paten cover.[10] Within the churchyard is a 14th-century cross base and shaft.[11]

Holton Lodge farmhouse in 2022

Further listed buildings include ca.1800 Holton Lodge farm house,[12][13] with attached pigeoncote.[14][15]

Within the parish is Grade II listed Waithe Water Mill, dating from 1813.[16][17]

Education

The village has two schools, Holton-le-Clay Infants School and Holton-le-Clay Junior School,

Tollbar Academy at New Waltham. The village is also in the catchment area for Louth's Louth Academy, Louth Academy and King Edward VI Grammar School
.

Amenities

The village has convenience shops, a pharmacy and two hairdressers, kebab, pizza, and fish and chip takeaway outlets. On Pinfold Lane is a pizza outlet and an Indian restaurant.[19] The former Coulbeck's Hardware store on Louth Road in the heart of the village now hosts Four Candles cafe, a play on words attributed to The Two Ronnies comedy sketch as a tribute to the building's former purpose.[20]

The parish council has renovated the former Etherington Arms into a village facility 'The Hornet's Nest' which holds village events. The facility was officially opened in May 2014.[21]

The Royal Oak public house

The village has three

public houses. Local food establishments score very highly with the Food Standards Agency for hygiene, with 19 out of 21 businesses scoring the maximum 5 rating (Very Good) and 2 businesses scoring a 4 rating (Good).[22]

Other facilities include Peacefield Business Park.[23] which has the North Thoresby GP surgery, a children's daycare centre, and a beauty salon.

Holton-le-Clay Cricket Club is off Tetney Lane, providing football, cricket and entertainment activities. The Eight Acres Playing Field has two full sized grass football pitches and children's play facilities, situated off Picksley Crescent.[24]

Public transport is provided by the Stagecoach Group[25] which runs a regular bus service to Grimsby and Louth. The bus service is equipped with WiFi for passengers.[26]

Annual events

St Peter's Church at Christmas

Holton le Clay Cricket Club holds two main annual events. Holton Rocks!!! is a showcase of independent artists and since its launch in 2010 attracts visitors of all ages and is family oriented. Some acts are tribute acts. The event culminates in a firework display.[27][28]

Also at the club is a firework display to coincide with Bonfire Night during November. A bonfire is lit just before a large fireworks display. The event is usually held on a Friday or Saturday night.

A summer

tombola
stalls.

Local democracy

The Holton le Clay Parish Council is responsible for day-to-day village matters and produces regular minutes and agendas online.[29]

Policing

Holton-le-Clay is policed by the Louth Rural team of Lincolnshire Police. A small local police station operates part-time in the village and residents can sign up for an e-mail alerting service to keep track of local policing issues and incidents. Reported crimes for the village from January to August 2014 numbered 73.[30]

Notable people

and Scartho for most of his youth.

References

  1. ^ "Parish/Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 1053333". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 1053332". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  4. ^ Holton le-Clay in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Documents Online: Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire", Folio: 364r Great Domesday Book; The National Archives. Retrieved 26 November 2011
  6. ^ a b Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 482
  7. ^ Butt 1995, p. 122.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1308396)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  9. ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 168; Methuen & Co. Ltd.
  10. ISBN 0-300-09620-8
  11. ^ Historic England. "Cross in churchyard of church of St Peter (1063118)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  12. ^ Historic England. "Holton Lodge farm house (1063119)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Holton Lodge Farm House (1063119)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Pigeoncote at Holton Lodge Farm (1147756)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Pigeoncote at Holton Lodge Farm (1147756)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  16. ^ Historic England. "Waithe Water Mill (1147753)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Waithe Water Mill (1147756)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  18. ^ Holton-le-Clay Schools. Retrieved 30 October 2011
  19. ^ "You can now eat-in at Ali's Indian in Holton-le-Clay". Grimsby Telegraph. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Minutes of the Holton-Le-Clay Parish Council Meeting". Lincolnshire County Council. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  21. ^ "New Holton-le-Clay village hall The Hornets' Nest officially opened". Grimsby Telegraph. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  22. ^ "Food hygiene ratings". Food Standards Agency. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Peacefield Business Park". Google+. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  24. ^ "8 ACRES PLAYING FIELD Grimsby DN36 5YL". Sports-facilities.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Welcome to Stagecoach Lincolnshire" Archived 7 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Stagecoachbus.com. Retrieved 30 October 2011
  26. ^ "£4m fleet of new buses is early Christmas present for Grimsby, Cleethorpes & Louth public transport users". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 November 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  27. ^ "Top Bon Jovi tribute headlining Holton Rocks!!! festival in Holton-le-Clay". Grimsby Telegraph. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  28. ^ [1] Archived 16 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  29. ^ "Holton-le-Clay Parish Council". Parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Louth Rural - Crime map", Lincolnshire Police. Retrieved 12 October 2014

Sources

External links
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