Towns & cities · East Midlands
Harlaxton
Harlaxton — village in Lincolnshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Harlaxton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 705 people. Address: NG31. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lincolnshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.8841°, -0.6870°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harlaxton is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir and just off the A607, 2 miles (3 km) south-west from Grantham and 12 miles (19 km) north-east from Melton Mowbray.
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Background
History
Aerial photography has revealed that Harlaxton was the site of a unique Neolithic long barrow enclosure that formed a cursus, believed to have been made of multiple rows of standing wooden columns. Dilwyn Jones has speculated that the form of the complex indicates that Harlaxton was an important inter-regional link during the Neolithic period. The village is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Herlavestune". The name derives from the Old English Herelaf+tun, meaning "estate or farm of Herelaf". In 1740 a burial urn was uncovered in the village containing Roman coins. The history of Harlaxton village is tied to that of Harlaxton Manor. It was purchased and occupied by the De Ligne family…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8841, -0.6870
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Harlaxton
- Postcode
- NG31
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Population
- 705
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2089957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harlaxton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harlaxton Lincs St Peters.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harlaxton?
- Harlaxton is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG31), in the parish of Harlaxton.
- Is Harlaxton free to visit?
- Yes, Harlaxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harlaxton?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG31.