Greetham, Lincolnshire

Greetham (/ˈɡriːtəm/ GREET-əm) is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) east from Horncastle, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north from the junction of the A158 and B1195 roads. The village is in the civil parish of Greetham with Somersby . To the west is High Toynton, and further to the north, Fulletby.

Greetham

All Saints' Church, Greetham
Greetham
Location within Lincolnshire
Population161 (2001)
OS grid referenceTF308706
• London115 mi (185 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHorncastle
Postcode districtLN9
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Greetham is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book with 56 households, which for the time was considered quite large, 300 acres (1.2 km2) of meadow, a mill and a church, with Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester as Lord of the Manor.[1]

The church, dedicated to All Saints, is part of the Horncastle Group of churches. It is Grade II listed, dates from the 12th century, and was partly rebuilt in 1903, although the south aisle and tower have been demolished.[2]

References
  1. "Greetham". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. "All Saints, Greetham". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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