Withcall
| Withcall | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | LOUTH | |
| Postcode district | LN11 | |
| Dialling code | 01507 | |
| Police | Lincolnshire | |
| Fire | Lincolnshire | |
| Ambulance | East Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Withcall is a small farming village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.[1][2] It lies within the Lincolnshire Wolds, and 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west from Louth .
The village was served by
Louth to Bardney line; a section of the platform edge remains, and there is a well-preserved tunnel close by.[3] Work on the building of the tunnel started in January 1852; the tunnel is 971 yards (888 m) long. The first passenger train passed through the tunnel in 1876 and the last train in 1956.[3]
References
- ISBN 9780319229392.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Forgotten Relics: Withcall Tunnel". www.forgottenrelics.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
External links
Media related to Withcall at Wikimedia Commons
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