Witham on the Hill
Encyclopedia
Witham on the Hill is a village in the civil parish
of the same name, in the South Kesteven
district of Lincolnshire
, England.
of the River Glen
, and despite its name, is not on the top of its 'hill', which reaches a peak one mile west towards Careby
. It is roughly a half-mile from the A6121
Bourne-Stamford
road. To the west is Little Bytham
, and to the east are Manthorpe and Toft
. The predominant landowner in the area is the Grimsthorpe Estate
.
The civil parish covers a large area, extending north into Grimsthorpe Park and Dobbins Wood where it meets the boundary of Edenham
, and the boundary with Toft with Lound and Manthorpe is mostly along the A6121. Manthorpe, Bourne
used to be part of the civil parish.
, which celebrated its 50th year in 2009.
The nearest state primary school is on Creeton
Road in Little Bytham. Secondary schools are in Bourne.
, the founder of Oakham and Uppingham Schools, including Lieutenant-General William Augustus Johnson
MP.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew
The original village stocks and whipping post are preserved under a modern canopy
In 2002, West Farm (on the Little Bytham road) had trials for GM Rapeseed
planted by Aventis
.
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...
of the same name, in the South Kesteven
South Kesteven
South Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England, forming part of the traditional Kesteven division of the county. It covers Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.-History:...
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.
Geography
The village is between the east and west tributariesTributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the River Glen
River Glen, Lincolnshire
The River Glen is a river in Lincolnshire, England with a short stretch passing through Rutland near Essendine.The river's name appears to derive from a Brythonic Celtic language but there is a strong early English connection.-Naming:...
, and despite its name, is not on the top of its 'hill', which reaches a peak one mile west towards Careby
Careby Aunby and Holywell
Careby Aunby and Holywell is a civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, south-west Lincolnshire, in England. It stretches from the county border with Rutland in the west to the River West Glen in the east. The B1176 road from Corby Glen passes through Careby and on past Aunby toward...
. It is roughly a half-mile from the A6121
A6121 road
The A6121 is a short cross-country road in the counties of Lincolnshire and Rutland, England. It forms the principal route between Bourne and Stamford and the A1 in Lincolnshire, continuing on through Ketton in Rutland to its junction with the A47 at Morcott. Its south-western end is at and its...
Bourne-Stamford
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
road. To the west is Little Bytham
Little Bytham
Little Bytham is a small village in South Kesteven in south Lincolnshire, situated between Corby Glen and Stamford on the B1176, which is straddled by brick railway viaducts of the East Coast Main Line as the road passes through the village.On the edge of the village to the east is the West Glen...
, and to the east are Manthorpe and Toft
Toft, Lincolnshire
Toft is a small village in Lincolnshire, England situated about three miles south-west of Bourne on the A6121. It is part of the Parish of Toft with Lound and Manthorpe....
. The predominant landowner in the area is the Grimsthorpe Estate
Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle is a country house in Lincolnshire, England four miles north-west of Bourne on the A151. It lies within a 3,000 acre park of rolling pastures, lakes, and woodland landscaped by Capability Brown...
.
The civil parish covers a large area, extending north into Grimsthorpe Park and Dobbins Wood where it meets the boundary of Edenham
Edenham
Edenham is a village in Lincolnshire, England situated about north-west of Bourne on the A151. The village is part of the civil parish of Edenham Grimsthorpe Elsthorpe & Scottlethorpe.-The Village:...
, and the boundary with Toft with Lound and Manthorpe is mostly along the A6121. Manthorpe, Bourne
Manthorpe, Bourne
Manthorpe is a small in South Kesteven in Lincolnshire.It is situated about two miles west of Thurlby and three miles south-west along the A6121 from Bourne. A mile to the west is Witham on the Hill....
used to be part of the civil parish.
Schools
The village has a co-educational preparatory school, Witham HallWitham Hall
Witham Hall is an independent boarding and day school situated in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England.-Admissions:The School provides education for boys and girls aged between 4 and 13.Facilities exist for 104 day pupils and 124 boarders....
, which celebrated its 50th year in 2009.
The nearest state primary school is on Creeton
Creeton
Creeton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Counthorpe and Creeton in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles south west from Bourne and 3 miles south from Corby Glen, on the River Glen...
Road in Little Bytham. Secondary schools are in Bourne.
History
The hall was once owned by descendents of Archdeacon Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson (rector)
Archdeacon Robert Johnson was the founder of Oakham School and Uppingham School.He was a Puritan rector of North Luffenham for 51 years, from 1574 until his death; he was also the Archdeacon of Leicester, and using the income from these and other church posts that he was able to hold...
, the founder of Oakham and Uppingham Schools, including Lieutenant-General William Augustus Johnson
William Augustus Johnson
Lieutenant-General William Augustus Johnson was an English soldier and Member of Parliament....
MP.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew , called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" , like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him...
The original village stocks and whipping post are preserved under a modern canopy
In 2002, West Farm (on the Little Bytham road) had trials for GM Rapeseed
Rapeseed
Rapeseed , also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae...
planted by Aventis
Aventis
Aventis was a pharmaceutical and lab assay testing company. It was formed in 1999 when Rhône-Poulenc S.A. merged with Hoechst AG. The merged company was based in Strasbourg, France. With its headquarters in Strasbourg, Aventis was the product of the first transnational merger to combine large...
.
External links
- St Andrew's Church, Witham on the Hill - Church Website
- Village history
- Bourne Online's Witham page
- Parliamentary Gazetteer entry 1843
- Witham Hall school web site
- Parish Council web site