Winceby

Coordinates: 53°11′40″N 0°01′25″W / 53.194365°N 0.023489°W / 53.194365; -0.023489
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Winceby
Horncastle
Postcode districtLN9
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UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°11′40″N 0°01′25″W / 53.194365°N 0.023489°W / 53.194365; -0.023489

Winceby is a village in the

Horncastle and Spilsby.[2] In 1971 the parish had a population of 24.[3] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished to form "Lusby with Winceby".[4]

The village is notable for the (Civil War) Battle of Winceby, which took place in 1643, when the Royalist army was defeated by the Roundheads at "Slash Hill".[5]

There is a church, St Margaret's, and a garage. The village is very close to the Snipe Dales nature reserve and country park, owned by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. ISBN 9780319229392
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  3. A Vision of Britain through Time
    . Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Horncastle Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Battle of Winceby". www.battlefieldstrust.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.

External links

  • Media related to Winceby at Wikimedia Commons


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