Elsham, Lincolnshire

Elsham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 400.^[1] It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north from Brigg, 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the M180 and 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15 road.

Elsham
Elsham
Elsham Location within Lincolnshire
Population	400 (2011)
OS grid reference	TA032123
• London	140 mi (230 km) S
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Brigg
Postcode district	DN20
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Brigg and Immingham
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.597375°N 0.440724°W / 53.597375; -0.440724

Elsham's Grade II* listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, is of 12th century Early English origin.^[2] It was restored in 1874.^[3]

History

At Elsham there was an Augustinian priory; it was dissolved during the 1536 Suppression.^[3]

The village is the birthplace of the agricultural engineer Richard Hornsby,^[4] astronomer Wallace L. W. Sargent,^[5] and George Green, a recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War.^[6]

Geography

The A15 (built in 1978) traverses the old runways of the former RAF Elsham Wolds airfield. Close to the village is Elsham Hall.

Service area

Barnetby services in August 2024

Barnetby services, with a Little Chef, started construction in July 1990. It was built by Marshall, and opened at the end of November 1990.^[7]

Economy

Elsham is the home of the Pipers Crisp Co., winners of 23 "Great Taste Awards Gold" since 2007.^[8]