Grayingham
Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grayingham is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 123[1] It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) south from Kirton in Lindsey, 8 miles (13 km) north-east from Gainsborough and 8 miles south from Scunthorpe.
Grayingham | |
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Church of St Radegund, Grayingham | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 123 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SK984961 |
• London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GAINSBOROUGH |
Postcode district | DN21 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
The name Grayingham derives from the Old English Gra(ga)+inga+ham for "homestead of the family of a man named Graeg". The name is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Graingeham".[2]
Grayingham Grade II* listed Anglican church is dedicated to Saint Radegund.[3] Originating from the 13th and 14th century, it was rebuilt in 1773 or 1797 leaving the Early English tower and west doorway intact. A further restoration was carried-out in 1870 by James Fowler. The 19th century reredos is by A. B. Skipwith, and a copper-gilt relief of the crucifixion by Conrad Dressler.[3][4][5]
The English ecologist Adrian Woodruffe-Peacock was Rector of Grayingham towards the end of his life.[6] He died in this post in 1922.[6]
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