Fotherby
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Fotherby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It lies just east off the A16
, 13 miles (20.9 km) east of Market Rasen
and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Cleethorpes
.
In 1885 Kelly's
noted six almshouses
, built in 1866 for the benefit of six poor people by "Fowler of Louth"
on the site of an older glebe
house. Parish area was 1400 acres (5.7 km²) with chief agricultural production of wheat, barley, oats, turnips, seeds and beans, and an 1881 population of 1881.
Fotherby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Mary. It was entirely rebuilt by "Fowler of Louth" in 1863, in Early English style with chancel
, nave
, south porch, and western tower
with a broach spire
containing three bells originally cast in 1608.
Further listed buildings are Mawers Farm on Peppin Lane, and a Sunday School building on Church Lane.
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
district of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England. It lies just east off the A16
A16 road
The A16 road is a principal road of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands region of England, connecting the port of Grimsby and Peterborough, where it meets the A1175, A47 & A1139 then on to the A1 and the A605 the latter, in turn, giving a through route to Northampton and the west, and south west of...
, 13 miles (20.9 km) east of Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
.
In 1885 Kelly's
Kelly's Directory
Kelly's Directory was a trade directory in the United Kingdom that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities. In effect, it was a Victorian version of today's...
noted six almshouses
Almshouse
Almshouses are charitable housing provided to enable people to live in a particular community...
, built in 1866 for the benefit of six poor people by "Fowler of Louth"
James Fowler (architect)
James Fowler JP, FRIBA, known as “Fowler of Louth”, was an English ecclesiastical architect of the Victorian Age chiefly associated with the restoration and renovation of churches....
on the site of an older glebe
Glebe
Glebe Glebe Glebe (also known as Church furlong or parson's closes is an area of land within a manor and parish used to support a parish priest.-Medieval origins:...
house. Parish area was 1400 acres (5.7 km²) with chief agricultural production of wheat, barley, oats, turnips, seeds and beans, and an 1881 population of 1881.
Fotherby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Mary. It was entirely rebuilt by "Fowler of Louth" in 1863, in Early English style with 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...
, nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
, south porch, and western tower
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
with a broach spire
Broach spire
A broach spire is a type of spire, a tall pyramidal or conical structure usually on the top of a tower or a turret. A broach spire starts on a square base and is carried up to a tapering octagonal spire by means of triangular faces....
containing three bells originally cast in 1608.
Further listed buildings are Mawers Farm on Peppin Lane, and a Sunday School building on Church Lane.
External links
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