Elsham, Lincolnshire
| Elsham | |
|---|---|
 Elsham | |
  Elsham Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 400 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TA032123 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brigg |
| Postcode district | DN20 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Elsham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 400.[1] It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north from Brigg, 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the M180 and 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15 road.
Elsham's Grade II* listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, is of 12th century Early English origin.[2] It was restored in 1874.[3]
History
At Elsham there was an Augustinian priory; it was dissolved during the 1536 Suppression.[3]
The village is the birthplace of the agricultural engineer Richard Hornsby,[4] astronomer Wallace L. W. Sargent,[5] and George Green, a recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War.[6]
Geography
The A15 (built in 1978) traverses the old runways of the former RAF Elsham Wolds airfield. Close to the village is Elsham Hall.
Service area
Barnetby services, with a Little Chef, started construction in July 1990. It was built by Marshall, and opened at the end of November 1990.[7]
Economy
Elsham is the home of the Pipers Crisp Co., winners of 23 "Great Taste Awards Gold" since 2007.[8]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1103684)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ a b Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 123; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ Michael Honeybone (1980). The Book of Grantham: The History of a Market and Manufacturing Town. Barracuda Books. ISBN 978-0-86023-095-3.
- ^ "Wallace Leslie William Sargent ", Astro.caltech.edu. Retrieved 16 January 2012
- ^ "George Green". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph Tuesday 10 July 1990, page 12
- ^ "Pipers Overview | Pipers Crisps". piperscrisps.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014.
External links
Media related to Elsham, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
