South Reston
| South Reston | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Louth | |
| Postcode district | LN11 | |
| Police | Lincolnshire | |
| Fire | Lincolnshire | |
| Ambulance | East Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
South Reston is a village in the
A157 road 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east from the town of Louth
.
In 1971 the parish had a population of 144.[1] The parish of South Reston was enlarged by the abolition of the parish of Castle Carlton on 1 April 1936.[2] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with North Reston to form "Reston".[3]
South Reston parish church was dedicated to Saint Edith; it was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in 1980, and demolished in 1982.[4] The 15th-century octagonal font remains in the churchyard, as a sundial, and is Grade II listed.[5]
The Hall is a Grade II listed brick farmhouse dating from the 17th century.[6]
South Reston school was built in 1858 and survived long enough to celebrate its centenary.[7]
There is also a
public house
, the Waggon and Horses.
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "South Reston CP". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Louth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- Genuki. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Font in churchyard, Main Street (1147025)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The Hall, Main Street (1062987)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "South Reston Church of England School 1858-1958". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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