Museums · East Midlands
Metheringham
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of Lincoln and 10 miles (16 km) north of Sleaford. The centre of the village is a conservation area.
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From the Wikipedia article
Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of Lincoln and 10 miles (16 km) north of Sleaford. The centre of the village is a conservation area.
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Background
History
The village is a documented settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is thought to date from Saxon times. It appears to be associated with the name "Medrich". The addition of the plural ending "-es" together with the familiar "-ham" ending is thought to have produced "Medrichesham" (the homestead of Medrich), which in time became corrupted into the modern name of the village. The earliest surviving document relating specifically to the village dates from 24 June 1314, in the reign of Edward II. In July 1599, a great fire left only a few houses standing. It started in a gully that ran the length of the village street. White's 1842 Directory of Lincolnshire called Metheringham "a large…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1391, -0.4034
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Metheringham
- Postcode
- LN4 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
Sources
- wikipedia: Metheringham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metheringham?
- Metheringham is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1391°, -0.4034°.
- Is Metheringham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Metheringham. Check ahead for specific facilities.