Obthorpe
Obthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Thurlby, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) south from Bourne, 6 miles (10 km) north-east from Stamford and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15. Thurlby is the nearest village, 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north.
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![]() Obthorpe Manor Farm | |
![]() ![]() Obthorpe Location within Lincolnshire | |
OS grid reference | TF094152 |
• London | 85 mi (137 km) S |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | PE10 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Obthorpe Lodge lies about 1 mile due east from the hamlet; both are on the Macmillan Way footpath.
Obthorpe is mentioned in the Domesday account as "Opetorp". The manor comprised 19 households and 17 freemen, and had a meadow and woodland, both of 20 acres (0.081 km2). Lordship in 1066 was held by Ulf Fenman, transferred to Gilbert of Ghent in 1086, who was also Tenant-in-chief.[1][2]
References
- "Obthorpe", Domesdaymap.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2012
- "Documents Online: Obthorpe", Folio: 355r, Great Domesday Book; The National Archives. Retrieved 13 May 2012
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