Welton, Lincolnshire
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| Welton | |
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 St Mary's Church, Welton | |
  Welton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 4,327 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF015795 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN2 |
| Dialling code | 01673 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Welton (or Welton by Lincoln) is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 4,327.[1] It is geographically situated 6 miles (10 km) north from Lincoln city centre. The name Welton by Lincoln distinguishes it from other Weltons in Lincolnshire: Welton le Wold and Welton le Marsh.
History[]
The name means, roughly, "village with a well",[citation needed] and a village well exists, complete with Victorian pump.[citation needed] There is evidence of both Roman and Celtic settlement, and the village was established by the time of the Domesday Book, in which it is mentioned as "Welletone".[citation needed]
The village church, the Prebendal Church of St Mary, was originally Norman, but only a few fragments of this survive in the tower walls; the present building is in the Early English style from around 1250.[citation needed] The six church bells were cast by Henry Harrison, nephew of John Harrison the carpenter and clockmaker.[citation needed]
The 2001 Census recorded a resident village population of 5,000. However, this figure is for Welton ward, which includes other smaller villages nearby. The population of Welton civil parish was 3,821.[citation needed]
Geography[]
Welton is noted for the rare chalk formation known as the 'Welton Band'.[citation needed] The layer is not visible from Welton, but on just seven sites much further north-east.[citation needed]
To the south is the neighbouring village of Dunholme, near the A46. RAF Dunholme Lodge (on which the comprehensive school is built [2]) is next to both villages and was a wartime bomber base.[3]
Amenities[]
Welton has two public houses: The Falconer, and The Black Bull which is reputedly haunted.[4]
On the village playing field is a Sports and Social Club. There is also a War Memorial,[5] a golf course, campsite, Co-op store, local butchers and a veterinary clinic. The village library was refurbished in February 2008.[6]
Village schools are William Farr secondary school on Lincoln Road, and St Mary's C of E Primary Academy is on School Drive.
The village has three Preschools.
Welton youth football team provides for competitive teams between the ages of 8 and 18. In conjunction with Welton Parish Council, the clubhouse at Manor Park maintains a record of top scorers.[7]
The Scout Hut provides activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.
References[]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ bomber base on RAF MoD Website
- ^ Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Ghost Stations Lincolnshire - Pages 120-128
- ^ War memorial
- ^ library page on official Lincolnshire Council web site
- ^ https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/VenueDetails.aspx?venuecode=12991
External links[]
Media related to Welton, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons- Welton Village Website
- Welton Chalk formations
- Primary school
- Welton by Lincoln Parish council website
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- Villages in Lincolnshire
- Civil parishes in Lincolnshire
- West Lindsey District