Stickford

Stickford

Church of St Helen, Stickford
Stickford
 Stickford shown within Lincolnshire
Population 465 (2001)
OS grid referenceTF357602
    London 110 mi (180 km)  S
DistrictEast Lindsey
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district PE22
Dialling code 01205
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentBoston and Skegness
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°07′19″N 0°01′35″E / 53.121905°N 0.026400°E / 53.121905; 0.026400

Stickford is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the A16 road and approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west from the town of Spilsby.

Stickford is recorded in the Domesday Book as "Stichesforde".[1]

Stickford church is dedicated to Saint Helen and is a Grade II* listed building. It dates from the 13th century although it has been much restored.[2]

Stickford County Primary School finally closed in 1987. It had opened as a National School in 1846, and was a Board School between 1872 and 1903 when those were abolished.[3]

Shaws Windmill is a three story red-brick tower mill dating from 1820, which ceased working in 1952, and is now Grade II listed.[4][5]

References

  1. "Documents Online: Stickford, Lincolnshire", Great Domesday Book, Folio: 351r; The National Archives. Retrieved 4 June 2012
  2. "Church of Saint Helen". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  3. "Stickford County Primary School". Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  4. "Shaws Mill". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  5. Historic England. "Shaws Mill (498459)". PastScape. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
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