Belton, North Lincolnshire
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Belton is a village and civil parish
in the Isle of Axholme
area of North Lincolnshire
, England, that lies on the A161 road six miles east from Scunthorpe
. To the north of Belton is the town of Crowle; to the south, the village of Epworth.
Belton parish boundaries include the hamlets of Beltoft
, Sandtoft
, Churchtown, Bracon
, Carrhouse, Mosswood, Grey Green and Westgate. Within the parish is the now broken up country house estate of Temple Belwood. Hirst Priory at Sandtoft still stands.
According to the 1991 census
, Belton had a population of 2,549.
. The church is of perpendicular style. Within its chancel
chapel is a 14th century tomb, supposed to be that of Sir Richard de Belwood.
, c. 1150, by Roger de Mowbray, for the use of a single monk. By 1241, it had become a separate monastic cell, later annexed by the larger cell of St Mary Magdalene, Lincoln.
RAF Sandtoft
, a former RAF Bomber Command
base, closed in 1955 and has since been converted to other use, including for Sandtoft Airfield
which is home to Sandtoft Flying School. The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
, the largest trolleybus
museum in Europe, is located on part of the site of the former air base.
of Nostell Priory. The cell, which was extant until the 16th century, housed a single canon to oversee the priory's property and tithes. The house was built in the 18th century, with later additions in the 19th.
Temple Bellwood was a large house in 200 acres of parkland north of Belton. The land once belonged to the Knights Templars of Balsall, Warwickshire
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Isle of Axholme
Isle of Axholme
The Isle of Axholme is part of North Lincolnshire, England. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent. It is between the three towns of Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.- Description:...
area of North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
, England, that lies on the A161 road six miles east from Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
. To the north of Belton is the town of Crowle; to the south, the village of Epworth.
Belton parish boundaries include the hamlets of Beltoft
Beltoft
Beltoft is a hamlet in the civil parish of Belton, North Lincolnshire, England. The village lies in the Isle of Axholme.-External links:*...
, Sandtoft
Sandtoft, Lincolnshire
Sandtoft is a hamlet in the civil parish of Belton, Lincolnshire, England. For administrative purposes it is part of the North Lincolnshire Council area....
, Churchtown, Bracon
Bracon
Bracon is a hamlet in the civil parish of Belton, North Lincolnshire, England. The village lies in the Isle of Axholme....
, Carrhouse, Mosswood, Grey Green and Westgate. Within the parish is the now broken up country house estate of Temple Belwood. Hirst Priory at Sandtoft still stands.
According to the 1991 census
United Kingdom Census 1991
A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 1991, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 21 April 1991. This was the 19th UK census....
, Belton had a population of 2,549.
Church
Belton Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to All SaintsAll Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
. The church is of perpendicular style. Within its chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
chapel is a 14th century tomb, supposed to be that of Sir Richard de Belwood.
Sandtoft
Sandtoft was granted to the abbey of St Mary's YorkYork
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, c. 1150, by Roger de Mowbray, for the use of a single monk. By 1241, it had become a separate monastic cell, later annexed by the larger cell of St Mary Magdalene, Lincoln.
RAF Sandtoft
RAF Sandtoft
RAF Sandtoft is a former Royal Air Force Station located in North Lincolnshire between Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.-World War Two:...
, a former RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command controlled the RAF's bomber forces from 1936 to 1968. During World War II the command destroyed a significant proportion of Nazi Germany's industries and many German cities, and in the 1960s stood at the peak of its postwar military power with the V bombers and a supplemental...
base, closed in 1955 and has since been converted to other use, including for Sandtoft Airfield
Sandtoft Airfield
Sandtoft Airfield , also known as Sandtoft Aerodrome, is located in Belton, North Lincolnshire, England on the south side of the M180 motorway, approximately northeast of Doncaster, and southwest of Scunthorpe...
which is home to Sandtoft Flying School. The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft is a transport museum which specialises in the preservation of trolleybuses. It is located by the village of Sandtoft, near Belton on the Isle of Axholme in the English county of Lincolnshire.-Description:...
, the largest trolleybus
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
museum in Europe, is located on part of the site of the former air base.
Hirst and Temple Belwood
Grade II listed Hirst Priory is on or near the site of a monastic cell at Hirst. In the early 12th century the lands for the cell were granted by Nigel d'Albini to the Austin canonsCanons Regular
Canons Regular are members of certain bodies of Canons living in community under the Augustinian Rule , and sharing their property in common...
of Nostell Priory. The cell, which was extant until the 16th century, housed a single canon to oversee the priory's property and tithes. The house was built in the 18th century, with later additions in the 19th.
Temple Bellwood was a large house in 200 acres of parkland north of Belton. The land once belonged to the Knights Templars of Balsall, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
.