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Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wainfleet St Mary is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated directly south of Wainfleet All Saints on the A52 road, 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Skegness and 14 miles (23 km) north-east from Boston. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,106,[1] reducing to 1,025 at the 2011 census.[2] It includes the hamlet of Wainfleet Bank.[3]
Wainfleet St Mary | |
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Wainfleet St Mary Church | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 1,025 (2011) |
OS grid reference | TF469591 |
• London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Skegness |
Postcode district | PE24 |
Dialling code | 01754 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
The name "Wainfleet" is derived from Wegn fleot, a stream that can be crossed by a wagon (compare with 'wainwright', a maker of wagons).[4]
The first mention of Wainfleet St Mary as a separate and distinct place from Wainfleet All Saints, is in 1378 when it belonged to the Priory of Stixwould.[5]
The limestone Grade II listed church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the 12th century, being restored in 1875 and 1892.[6] The western tower dates from the 12th century although it was raised in the 15th century. Inside is a 15th-century font and a black and white marble monument, with broken pediment, to Edward Barkham who died in 1724. One hundred yards (91 m) south of the nave is the remains of a 14th-century stone cross, which is both a scheduled monument and Grade II listed.[7]
There is a Grade II listed windmill at Mill Garage built of red brick in the early 19th century. It ceased working in 1947 and has been converted into a house.[8][9]
Within the garden of Pinfold Lodge, lying at the junction of Vicarage Road and Low Road, is a brick-built octagonal pinfold roofed with slate. It is Grade II listed and thought to date back to approximately 1800.[10][11]
Wainfleet St Mary C of E Primary School originated in the Bethlehem Hospital School, built in 1831. It was known as Wainfleet St Mary Church School by 1903, and as Wainfleet St Mary C of E School by 1913 and until 1981. The school was closed in 1987.[12]
Population of Wainfleet St Mary Civil Parish | ||||||||||||||
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Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1961 | 2001 |
Population[13] | 421 | 475 | 544 | 660 | 731 | 717 | 705 | 718 | 669 | 789 | 908 | 958 | 1,038 | 1,106 |
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