Towns & cities · East Midlands
Little Ponton
Little Ponton — village in Lincolnshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Ponton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 135 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lincolnshire, England". Coordinates: 52.8812°, -0.6255°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Little Ponton is a village in the civil parish of Little Ponton and Stroxton, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 2 miles (3 km) south of Grantham, about 60 metres (200 ft) above sea level.
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Background
History
Part of the Roman road of Ermine Street (known locally as the High Dyke) passes through the parish. The village belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo. It was described in John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–1872) as "a parish in Grantham district, Lincoln; on Ermine-street, the river Witham, and the Great Northern railway, 1½ miles N of Great Ponton r. station, and 2 S of Grantham. It has a post-office under Grantham. Acres, 1, 490. Real property, £2,590. Pop., 208. Houses, 43. The property belongs to Turnor, Esq. P. Hall was occupied formerly by the Duke of Cleveland, and is occupied now by Broke Turnor, Esq. Many Roman relics have…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8812, -0.6255
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Little Ponton and Stroxton
- Postcode
- NG33 5BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Population
- 135
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q339867 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Ponton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Guthlac's church, Little Ponton, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 144537.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Ponton?
- Little Ponton is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 5BS), in the parish of Little Ponton and Stroxton.
- Is Little Ponton free to visit?
- Yes, Little Ponton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Ponton?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 5BS.