Silk Willoughby

Silk Willoughby

Silk Willoughby village
Silk Willoughby
 Silk Willoughby shown within Lincolnshire
Population 299 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF056428
   – London 105 mi (169 km)  S
DistrictNorth Kesteven
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Sleaford
Postcode district NG34
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentGainsborough
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England
Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 52°58′22″N 0°25′42″W / 52.972909°N 0.428206°W / 52.972909; -0.428206

Silk Willoughby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 299.[1] It is situated 2 miles (3 km) south from Sleaford.

The village had a total resident population of 282 in 129 households at the time of the 2001 census.[2] There are a number of council and rented properties within the village in addition to owner-occupied housing, both old and new. There are several listed buildings including a Manor House and a former rectory.[3]

The parish of Silk Willoughby comprises approximately 2,500 acres (10 km2) of arable and grazing land. The ecclesiastical parish is part of the benefice of Quarrington and Old Sleaford.[3]

The parish church is dedicated to St Denis. The modern diocesan records use the name "St Denis"' for the church, but the National Monuments Record shows it as "St Denys".[4] St Denis or Denys are alternative spellings for the same person. The nearby church in Sleaford uses the Denys spelling.

Silk Willoughby won the 2007 Best Kept Village award.[3]

Landmarks

Medieval Cross Shaft

The former village of Silkby lies within the parish.[5]

'Butt Mound' and 'Folk Moot' are names given to two bowl barrows to the west of St Deny's church.[6] Years of agriculture have reduced them somewhat.

The shaft of a medieval wayside cross, dedicated to St Matthew stands on a modern base in what is believed to be the original location, now the corner of School Lane.[7]

The church of St Denis was built in the 12th century in Decorated style, and extended in the 14th in Perpendicular. It was extensively restored in the early 20th century.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics Area: Silk Willoughby CP (Parish), Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 May 2012
  3. 1 2 3 Benefice Profile and Statement of Need: Quarrington, Cranwell, Silk Willoughby; Anglican.org, Quarrington and Old Sleaford Parochial Church Council. Retrieved 24 May 2012
  4. ↑ Historic England. "St Denys Church (348938)". PastScape. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Silkby (349014)". PastScape. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Butt Mound and Folk Moot Barrows (348933)". PastScape. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Monument No. 348941". PastScape. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Denys (1061769)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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