West Rasen

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West Rasen
Packhorse Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 153075.jpg
Packhorse Bridge
West Rasen is located in Lincolnshire
West Rasen
West Rasen
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF063892
• London130 mi (210 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°23′22″N 0°24′08″W / 53.389359°N 0.402103°W / 53.389359; -0.402103Coordinates: 53°23′22″N 0°24′08″W / 53.389359°N 0.402103°W / 53.389359; -0.402103

West Rasen is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A631 road, and approximately 3 miles (5 km) west from Market Rasen.

All Saints' Church
West Rasen Post Office

The population is included in the civil parish of Osgodby.

The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to All Saints, dating from the 11th century, and built from ironstone. The font is 15th-century, and the former north aisle chapel was a chantry founded in 1373 for John Pouger and dissolved in 1548.[1] The churchyard cross is 14th-century, although it was restored in the 19th century, and is both Grade II listed and a scheduled monument.[2][3]

Packhorse Bridge is a Grade II* ironstone listed bridge over the River Rase, which dates from the 15th century with 20th-century alterations. It consists of a narrow bridge with 3 arches and cobbled surface.[4] It is a scheduled monument.[5]

The Post Office is a Grade II listed former cottage, now shop and house, dating from the late 17th century with 20th-century alterations and additions. It is likely to have been mud and stud originally, but is now underbuilt in red brick with a thatched roof.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1063400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, All Saints (1063401)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, All Saints (1018285)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge (1063403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge (1005053)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Post Office, West Rasen (1166260)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2011.

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