Waddington, Lincolnshire
Waddington | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | LINCOLN | |
Postcode district | LN5 | |
Dialling code | 01522 | |
Police | Lincolnshire | |
Fire | Lincolnshire | |
Ambulance | East Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Waddington is a village and
History
The name 'Waddington' means 'farm/settlement of the people of Wada'.[3]
The village is a documented settlement in the
In 1790 Mary Farmery and Susanna Locker both laid claim to the affections of a young man; this produced a challenge from the former to fight for the prize, which was accepted by the latter. Proper sidesmen were chosen, and every matter conducted in form. After several knock-down blows on both sides, the boxing battle ended in favour of Mary Farmery.[6]
Around 1830,
Enemy action during 1941 severely damaged 71 houses in the village, as well as the Horse & Jockey pub and the
The village 12th-century St Michael and All Angels church was rebuilt in 1721
Geography
High Dyke, the road that runs between the main RAF station and the service married quarters, lies on the line of the Roman road
Topography
Waddington is known as a Lincolnshire Cliff Village, as it is situated on a ridge of Jurassic limestone called the Lincoln Edge or Lincoln Cliff[12] Waddington lies 3 miles (5 km) south of Lincoln and 13 miles (21 km) north-northwest of Sleaford.
During the Ice Age, most of the region surrounding Waddington was covered by ice sheets and this has influenced the topography and nature of the soils.[13] Waddington's cliff-top position means it is 226 ft (69 m) above sea level, giving it commanding views over the River Witham valley.[14][15]
The Viking Way enters the village from the north on Far Lane and passes south along High Street then briefly along Millers Road.
Community facilities
The parish council office is located on High Street. There is a medical practice on Grantham Road, and a
The village shops are chiefly located in the Bar Lane area of the upper part of the village and the Redwood Drive Shopping Centre in the lower[clarification needed] part of the village. There is an Indian takeaway outlet and a fish and chip shop. A post office and library are incorporated within the Co-operative Pharmacy premises on Bar Lane. Zoo Ceramics pottery workshop and gallery are situated next to the post office.
There are three village
The village is also home to Foss Dyke Band who became one of the few brass bands in the UK to gain promotion from fourth section to championship section over a period of seven years [16] and in 2013 established a new brass band in the village, Witham Brass.[17]
The village is served by bus links to Lincoln and Grantham, operated by the Stagecoach Group.
Buildings
The older part of the village primarily consists of buildings built of the local limestone along with some brick-built houses built after brick-making began to take place on the lower slopes of the village. Newer residential areas are located in the Brant Road[clarification needed] part of the village (which is at the bottom of the Lincoln Edge and has merged with the Lincoln suburb of Bracebridge), and are of modern brick and tile construction. The more modern areas of the village have developed down the steep hill towards Lincoln.
Education
There are two primary schools within the parish of Waddington. All Saints' Primary School is in the upper[clarification needed] part of the village on Mere Road,[18] and Waddington Redwood Academy is in the lower part of the village off Brant Road.
RAF Waddington
RAF Waddington is now home to 13 Sqn who operate the
Two Commonwealth air force personnel of the
Climate
According to the
In the July 2022 heatwave, Waddington jointly recorded the new record high with nearby Coningsby at 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) on the 19th. However, the Met Office does not officially recognise the joint record due to unstated "non-standard practices", and Coningsby is solely credited with the July 2022 all-time record. Waddington's records are in line with other stations and there is no known reason for why the record could be anomalous.[citation needed]
Climate data for Waddington | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F | 43 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 57 | 48 | 44 | 56 |
Mean daily minimum °F | 35 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 37 | 42 |
Average precipitation inches | 1.45 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.46 | 1.13 | 1.51 | 1.7 | 1.45 | 1.61 | 1.83 | 1.51 | 1.38 | 21 |
Mean daily maximum °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
Mean daily minimum °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Average precipitation mm | 37 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 29 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 38 | 35 | 530 |
Source: MSN |
Geographic location
References
- ^ "Statistics about Waddington, North Kesteven" (PDF). Research-lincs.org. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ "Waddington". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 London John Murray 1926
- ^ "Lincoln". Stamford Mercury. 29 January 1790. p. 3.
- ^ "Boole biography". www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ [1] CWGC Civilian Casualty record, Doris Constance Raven.
- ^ "Lincs HER". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ISBN 0-9520084-0-8.
- ^ "roll of honour". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Cliff Villages (Lincoln) U3A (2006). "Why Cliff Villages?". Retrieved 30 March 2008.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Natural England. "Lincolnshire (including North and North East Lincolnshire)". England's Geology. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Bench Mark Database (16 April 2005). "Flush Bracket 2094: Navenby". Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ISBN 0-86170-497-5. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ^ "Brass Band results". www.brassbandresults.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Witham Brass". www.emptychairs.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Waddington All Saints Primary School website, location
- ^ RAF Waddington website/history
- ^ RAF Waddington website - why we are here
- ^ "Inside Britain's military drone base at RAF Waddington". BBC News. 18 December 2013.
- ^ [2] CWGC Cemetery report, Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.
- ^ Lincolnshire County Council website (2008). "Lincolnshire County Council, Climate and Weather". Retrieved 24 February 2008.