Towns & cities · East Midlands
South Witham
South Witham — village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Witham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,439 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7626°, -0.6293°.
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South Witham is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,533. It is situated 10 miles (16 km) south of Grantham, 10 miles east of Melton Mowbray and 10 miles (16 km) north of Oakham. The village is close to the Leicestershire and Rutland borders.
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Background
History
The village takes its name from the River Witham which rises nearby. But the origin of the word Witham is still unknown. The village has until recently also been spelt as "South Wytham". Richard Troughton was the Bailiff of South Witham; he was imprisoned by charges brought against him by Thomas Wymberley, partly due to Troughton's part in the Duke of Northumberland's attempt to put Lady Jane Grey, Northumberland's daughter-in-law, on the throne. Instead of Lady Jane, Mary I of England became Queen, when Edward VI of England died in July 1553. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was accused of treason for his plot. In 1966, the Royal Air Force built a large housing estate on the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7626, -0.6293
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- South Witham
- Postcode
- NG33 5QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Population
- 1,439
Sources
- wikidata: Q931159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Witham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The unusually named Blue Cow Inn - geograph.org.uk - 1301699.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Witham?
- South Witham is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 5QD), in the parish of South Witham.
- Is South Witham free to visit?
- Yes, South Witham is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Witham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 5QD. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.