South Reston

South Reston is a village in the civil parish of Reston, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A157 road 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east from the town of Louth.

South Reston
Font in St Edith's churchyard, South Reston
South Reston Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference	TF399834
• London	125 mi (201 km) S
Civil parish	Reston
District	East Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Louth
Postcode district	LN11
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Louth and Horncastle
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.329669°N 0.100621°E / 53.329669; 0.100621

In 1971 the parish had a population of 144.^[1] The parish of South Reston was enlarged by the abolition of the parish of Castle Carlton on 1 April 1936.^[2] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with North Reston to form "Reston".^[3]

South Reston parish church was dedicated to Saint Edith; it was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in 1980, and demolished in 1982.^[4] The 15th-century octagonal font remains in the churchyard, as a sundial, and is Grade II listed.^[5]

The Hall is a Grade II listed brick farmhouse dating from the 17th century.^[6]

South Reston school was built in 1858 and survived long enough to celebrate its centenary.^[7]

There is also a Methodist church and a public house, the Waggon and Horses.