Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Gainsthorpe
Gainsthorpe is a deserted medieval village site in a field which is part of the present Gainsthorpe Farm in Lincolnshire, England. The site is in Hibaldstow civil parish located on a minor road west o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gainsthorpe is a deserted medieval village site in a field which is part of the present Gainsthorpe Farm in Lincolnshire, England. The site is in Hibaldstow civil parish located on a minor road west of the A15 road, south of Hibaldstow and five miles (eight kilometres) south-west of Brigg. It is now in the care of English Heritage. There is a small car park from where a footpath of about 220 yards (200 metres) leads to the site. The typical medieval layout of sunken roads and raised rectangular tofts and crofts is clearly seen in the humps and hollows of the field.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gainsthorpe is a deserted medieval village site in a field which is part of the present Gainsthorpe Farm in Lincolnshire, England. The site is in Hibaldstow civil parish located on a minor road west of the A15 road, south of Hibaldstow and five miles (eight kilometres) south-west of Brigg. It is now in the care of English Heritage. There is a small car park from where a footpath of about 220 yards (200 metres) leads to the site. The typical medieval layout of sunken roads and raised rectangular tofts and crofts is clearly seen in the humps and hollows of the field.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4979, -0.5603
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Hibaldstow
- Postcode
- DN21 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Gainsthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gainsthorpe?
- Gainsthorpe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 4JH), in the parish of Hibaldstow.
- Is Gainsthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Gainsthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gainsthorpe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 4JH. It sits within the Scunthorpe parliamentary constituency.