West Barkwith
| West Barkwith | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Market Rasen | |
| Postcode district | LN8 | |
| Police | Lincolnshire | |
| Fire | Lincolnshire | |
| Ambulance | East Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
West Barkwith is a village and
A157 road and about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-east from Wragby. The population is included in the civil parish of Benniworth
.
West Barkwith and its neighbour East Barkwith were mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086 as one entity and consisted of 26 households and a church.[1]
The parish church was
medieval and dedicated to All Saints.[2] The Diocese of Lincoln declared the church redundant in September 1981, and in February 1983 the church was demolished.[3]
References
- ^ "East and West Barkwith". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "All Saints, West Barkwith (527292)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- Genuki. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
External links
Media related to West Barkwith at Wikimedia Commons
