Historic churches · East Midlands
Old Somerby
Old Somerby (pronounced Summerby) is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Grantham. It lies on the B1176 road, with the vill
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Old Somerby (pronounced Summerby) is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Grantham. It lies on the B1176 road, with the village centre about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of its junction with the A52 and B6403, and adjacent to the East Coast Main Line.
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Old Somerby (pronounced Summerby) is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Grantham. It lies on the B1176 road, with the village centre about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of its junction with the A52 and B6403, and adjacent to the East Coast Main Line.
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Background
History
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is Grade II* listed. Initially from the 12th–15th centuries, it underwent alterations and additions in the 18th century and in 1876. The Old Rectory in School Lane is Grade II listed and dates from about 1700, with alterations and additions in the late 18th, the 19th and the 20th centuries. The other Grade II listed buildings in the village are a barn at the Manor House, the Manor House itself, the stable block at Cold Harbour Farm, and the Old Farm House. Near the church is the site of a moated manor house.
Architecture
The civil parish population at the 2011 census was 224. Adjacent villages are Ropsley and Boothby Pagnell. The village divides into Old Somerby, High Somerby and Low Somerby.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8899, -0.5750
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Old Somerby
- Postcode
- NG33 4AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Somerby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Somerby?
- Old Somerby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 4AD), in the parish of Old Somerby.
- Is Old Somerby free to visit?
- Yes, Old Somerby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Somerby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 4AD. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.