Historic churches · East Midlands
Dowsby
Dowsby — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Dowsby is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Dowsby is a church located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architecture, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
The name Dowsby is from the Old Scandinavian 'Dusi+by', for "farmstead of Dusi", appearing in the Domesday Book as "Dusebi". Hoe Hills (<small></small>) was a group of round barrows dating back to the Bronze Age where Roman and Medieval finds have been made. St Andrew's Church, originating from the 12th century, On the edge of the fen was a decoy used to trap ducks commercially in the 19th century. These would almost certainly have been shipped for sale by railway, probably from Rippingale railway station which was approximately a mile from the decoy.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8513, -0.3485
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Dowsby
- Postcode
- PE10 0TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
Sources
- wikipedia: Dowsby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dowsby?
- Dowsby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE10 0TL), in the parish of Dowsby.
- Is Dowsby free to visit?
- Yes, Dowsby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dowsby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE10 0TL. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.