Historic churches · East Midlands
Burwell, Lincolnshire
Also known as: Burwell, Swydd Lincoln
Burwell is a small village and Civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A16 road, and north from Spilsby. The village covers approximately 2,200 acres
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Burwell is a small village and Civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A16 road, and north from Spilsby. The village covers approximately 2,200 acres (8.9 km2).
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Burwell is a small village and Civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A16 road, and north from Spilsby. The village covers approximately 2,200 acres (8.9 km2).
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Background
History
Now a village, Burwell was a medieval market town. Cropmarks indicated the extent of the settlement. Burwell Priory, which once stood here, was a Benedictine monastery founded at some point before 1110 by Ansgot of Burwell. It was an alien priory belonging to Grande-Sauve Abbey in Aquitaine. It was dissolved in 1427 and sold to the college of Tattershall, along with its chapels at Authorpe, Carlton, Muckton, and Walmgate, and other lands around Burwell. The manor house, Burwell Hall, was in Burwell Park, and was built in 1760 for Matthew Lister. It was demolished in 1958, and only the stables remain. The manor itself was previously held by Henry Percy, Duke of Northumberland; John, Duke of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2970, 0.0310
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Burwell
- Postcode
- LN11 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Burwell, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burwell, Lincolnshire?
- Burwell, Lincolnshire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8PR), in the parish of Burwell.
- Is Burwell, Lincolnshire free to visit?
- Yes, Burwell, Lincolnshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burwell, Lincolnshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8PR. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.