Birthorpe

Birthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Billingborough, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated less than 1 mile (2 km) west from Billingborough and the B1177 Pointon Road, and 2 miles (3 km) east from Folkingham. Birthorpe was formerly in the parish of Semperingham,^[1] in 1866 Birthorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Billingborough.^[2] In 1921 the parish had a population of 46.^[3]

Birthorpe
Birthorpe Manor
Birthorpe Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference	TF104339
• London	95 mi (153 km) S
Civil parish	Billingborough
District	South Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Sleaford
Postcode district	NG34
Dialling code	01529
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Grantham and Bourne
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 52.891416°N 0.360056°W / 52.891416; -0.360056

Birthorpe is regarded as a shrunken medieval village.^[4] The Manor House and farm house are listed buildings.^[5][6]

There was a substantial manor here well before 1300: the family who owned it took their name from the village.^[7] The most notable family member was Roger de Birthorpe (died c.1345), who had a distinguished career as a judge in Ireland, becoming Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1327. Roger was a somewhat controversial figure, who fled to Ireland after being outlawed for his part in a private war with Sempringham Priory, but eventually received a royal pardon. Birthorpe passed to the Deyncourt family before 1343.