West Keal

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West Keal
St. Helens, West Keal, Lincolnshire.jpg
St Helen's Church
West Keal is located in Lincolnshire
West Keal
West Keal
Location within Lincolnshire
Area8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Population327 (2011 census)
• Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • West Keal
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttp://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/WestKeal/index.asp
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°08′57″N 0°02′33″E / 53.149215°N 0.042394996°E / 53.149215; 0.042394996Coordinates: 53°08′57″N 0°02′33″E / 53.149215°N 0.042394996°E / 53.149215; 0.042394996

West Keal is a village and civil parish 25 miles (40 km) east of Lincoln,[1] in the East Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Keal Cotes. In 2011 the parish had a population of 327.[2] The parish touches Bolingbroke, East Keal, East Kirkby, Mavis Enderby, Raithby and Stickford.[3]

Landmarks[]

There are 7 .[4] West Keal has a church called St Helen's Church.[5]

History[]

The name "Keal" means 'Ridge(s)'.[6] West Keal was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cale/Westrecale.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Distance from West Keal [53.150065, 0.043774]". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ "West Keal". City Population De. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ "West Keal". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Listed buildings in West Keal, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "St Helen, West Keal". A Church Near You. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. ^ "East and West Keal Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Lincolnshire T-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

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