Sibsey
Sibsey | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Boston | |
Postcode district | PE22 | |
Dialling code | 01205 | |
Police | Lincolnshire | |
Fire | Lincolnshire | |
Ambulance | East Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Sibsey is a village,
Set in the
Demography
Population of Sibsey Civil Parish
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Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1961 | 2001 | 2011 |
Population[5] | 948 | 1,151 | 1,354 | 1,364 | 1,431 | 1,316 | 1,204 | 1,101 | 1,029 | 1,004 | 1,063 | 1,026 | 1,023 | 1,996 | 1,979 |
Landmarks
The Sibsey Trader Mill
Sibsey's most prominent feature is the Grade I listed[6] and scheduled[7] Sibsey Trader Mill.[8] This six-storey windmill, which was built to replace an earlier post mill, has six sails and was completed in 1877 by Sanderson and Son of Louth. In 1954 it ceased working under wind-power, and fell into disuse. It was restored to working order with engine-driven mill stones in 1981, and is under the guardianship of English Heritage. It is still in operation.[9]
The mill should not be confused with a non-working red brick Grade II listed windmill on the eastern side of the A16.[10]
St Margaret's Church
The medieval church, made up of work from the 12th to 16th centuries, is a Grade I
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Western tower of the church.
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View of church from east, through the edge of its lime avenue.
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Sketch, perhaps Victorian, showing church before more recent tree planting.
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Grave of Frank Besant, by the west entrance to the churchyard.
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Frank Bramley plaque.
Transport
In 1848 the
Education
Although now maintained by Lincolnshire County Council, the primary school had a long history as an independent, locally supported institution. Founded in 1733, the school spent a century in leased accommodation before being rebuilt in 1869[16] – a structure that lasted until the school was largely rebuilt in 1996.
Notable people
Frank Bramley, the post-impressionist artist, and Arthur Lucan, comic actor, were born at Sibsey.[citation needed] Annie Besant, the social reformer and Theosophist lived at Sibsey during her marriage to Rev. Frank Besant.[17] Alec Brader, professional footballer, schoolteacher and youth athletics coach lived at Sibsey.
See also
References
- ^ "Sibsey". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Ward/Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ See talk
- ^ "Sibsey". Lincolnshire Parish Councils. Lincolnshire County Council. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Vision of Britain". Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sibsey Trader Mill (Listing) (1063535)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sibsey Trader Mill (Scheduled) (1013828)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Microsites". microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Sibsey Trader Mill (354040)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sibsey Windmill (1063530)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "St Margarets Church, Sibsey (354037)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard (1010677)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". British Listed Buildings. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sibsey Station (507071)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Sibsey Free School". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "annie besant". Sibsey W I. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
External links
- Media related to Sibsey at Wikimedia Commons
- Free Primary School
- RAF Lincolnshire
- Parish council
- Official Website of Sibsey Trader Windmill
- Sibsey Roll of Honour