Historic churches · East Midlands
Orby
Orby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) east from the town of Spilsby, and 5 miles (8 km) west from the s
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Orby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) east from the town of Spilsby, and 5 miles (8 km) west from the seaside resort of Skegness. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Habertoft, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west. Orby lies within the Lincolnshire coast marshes.
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Orby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) east from the town of Spilsby, and 5 miles (8 km) west from the seaside resort of Skegness. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Habertoft, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west. Orby lies within the Lincolnshire coast marshes.
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Background
History
Orby is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Heresbi", and in 1115 it was recorded as "Orreby". However, this unusual citation does not relate to any described settlement within the parish itself, but is used instead, as a reference point to help locate lands held by the Bishop of Durham in neighbouring Addlethorpe. The church, which is dedicated to All Saints, is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 13th century with later alterations and additions. The chancel was rebuilt in 1888. Manor House Farm is a Grade II listed farmhouse dating from 1660, of red brick, which replaced an earlier medieval moated manor, the site of which is an ancient scheduled monument. Orby County Primary…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1822, 0.2311
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Orby
- Postcode
- PE24 5HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Orby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orby?
- Orby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE24 5HU), in the parish of Orby.
- Is Orby free to visit?
- Yes, Orby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE24 5HU. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.