Snelland

Snelland is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east from the city and county town of Lincoln and about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the town of Market Rasen. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Swinthorpe. The population at the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Friesthorpe.

Snelland
All Saints' Church, Snelland
Snelland Location within Lincolnshire
Population	91 (2001)
OS grid reference	TF077805
• London	130 mi (210 km) S
District	West Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lincoln
Postcode district	LN3
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Gainsborough

Snelland is listed in Domesday Book of 1086 as "Sneleslunt", with seven households.[1] The nearby deserted medieval village of Swinthorpe is listed as "Sonetorp", with three households.[2] There is evidence that a Cistercian grange existed at Swinthorpe, attached to Kirkstead Abbey.[3]

The parish church is a Grade II listed building built of limestone and dedicated to All Saints. Dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, it was restored and largely rebuilt in 1863 by Edward Browning of Stamford.[4]

Snelland railway station opened in the village in 1848, and closed in 1965.[5]

References

1. "Snelland". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
2. "Swinthorpe". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
3. Historic England. "Swinthorpe DMV (892404)". PastScape. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
4. Historic England. "All Saints, Snelland (1166277)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
5. Historic England. "Snelland railway station (507077)". PastScape. Retrieved 20 July 2011.

External links

• Media related to Snelland at Wikimedia Commons