Kirkby cum Osgodby

Kirkby cum Osgodby, sometimes called Kirkby, is hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Osgodby, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-west from Market Rasen and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the village of Osgodby.

Kirkby cum Osgodby
St Andrew's Church
Kirkby cum Osgodby Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference	TF063927
• London	135 mi (217 km) S
Civil parish	Osgodby
District	West Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Market Rasen
Postcode district	LN8
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Gainsborough
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.420792°N 0.401241°W / 53.420792; -0.401241

In 1931 the parish had a population of 322.^[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Osgodby.^[2] This successor council now styles itself Kirkby cum Osgodby.^[3]

Church

The church at Kirkby, dedicated to Saint Andrew and dating from the early 13th century and 1790, is built of limestone and ironstone. The nave was rebuilt in 1825, and the church restored in 1891, 1900 and 1923.^[4]

The base of a medieval limestone cross in the churchyard dates from the 14th century,^[4] and is both Grade II listed and an ancient scheduled monument.^[5]