Stragglethorpe
| Stragglethorpe | |
|---|---|
 Stragglethorpe Hall | |
| OS grid reference | SK911521 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | LN5 0 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Stragglethorpe is a village in the civil parish of Brant Broughton with Stragglethorpe, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located about 8 miles (13 km) east of Newark-on-Trent. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 639.[1] Stragglethorpe was a seperate civil parish until 1931 when it merged with Brant Broughton.[2]
Saint Michaels church is a grade I listed building dating from the 11th century, now in the care of the Historic Churches Preservation Trust. It has an 11th century font and 18th century box pews.[3]
Stragglethorpe Hall is a grade II listed Elizabethan "H plan" country house dating from the 16th century, and extended between 1912 and 1914.[4] The stable block is also grade II listed, dating from the same period and with a similar restoration between 1912 and 1914.[5]
Stragglethorpe village hall is a new building, replacing a temporary structure built in 1921 by the RAF. It was built after a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.[6]
References
- ^ "Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office of National Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Stragglethorpe". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "St Michaels, Stragglethorpe". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Stragglethorpe Hall". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Stable Block at Stragglethorpe Hall". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "New hall for rural Lincolnshire village". Big Lottery Fund. Big Lottery Fund. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
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