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Hogsthorpe

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Hogsthorpe — village in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Hogsthorpe, towns & cities in Lincolnshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Walls Lane · 5.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hogsthorpe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 873 people. Address: PE24. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2242°, 0.3013°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hogsthorpe is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) from the North Sea and Chapel St Leonards, and about 7 miles (11 km) north from Skegness. The A52 road runs through Hogsthorpe, connecting the village to the nearby resorts of Skegness, Mablethorpe and Ingoldmells. The parish includes the hamlets of Slackholme and Authorpe Row. Hogsthorpe contains a church, a restaurant, two public houses, a small primary school and a village hall.

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Background

History

Hogsthorpe's church, dedicated to Saint Mary, is built in Early English style of limestone and greenstone, and is a Grade I Listed Building. It dates from the 12th century, and has a 12th-century tower, a 15th-century font and a pulpit from 1730. The chancel was rebuilt in 1870, and the church was restored in 1853 and 1910. In 1885 Kelly's reported a Wesleyan and a Primitive Methodist chapel, corn mills and brickfields. Chief landowners included Baroness Willoughby de Eresby and Lord of the Manor Lieutenant Colonel Sir Nelson Rycroft bart of Kempshott Park. The parish had an area of 2,870 acre supporting the production of wheat, beans and oats, and an 1881 population of 719. The Wesleyan…

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Coordinates
53.2242, 0.3013
County
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Parish
Hogsthorpe
Postcode
PE24
Parliamentary constituency
Boston and Skegness
Population
873
Nearest railway station
Walls Lane5.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hogsthorpe?
Hogsthorpe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE24), in the parish of Hogsthorpe.
Is Hogsthorpe free to visit?
Yes, Hogsthorpe is free to enter.
How do I get to Hogsthorpe?
The nearest railway station is Walls Lane, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE24.