Martin, North Kesteven

For the hamlet in Roughton parish, see Martin, East Lindsey.

Martin is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 866.^[1] It lies approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Woodhall Spa and 3 miles (5 km) east of Metheringham. The village of Timberland is to the south.

Martin
Holy Trinity Church, Martin
Martin Location within Lincolnshire
Population	866 (2011)
OS grid reference	TF120602
• London	110 mi (180 km) S
District	North Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lincoln
Postcode district	LN4
Dialling code	01526
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Sleaford and North Hykeham
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.127°N 0.328°W / 53.127; -0.328

The village is on the western edge of the fen through which the River Witham runs. Martin Moor is a drained area to the east of the village, where there is a golf course.

Martin has a primary school and a church. The public house is the Royal Oak. The village shop also serves as the post office. A small reservoir lies 700 yards (640 m) north-east from the village.

History

The name Martin is Old English mere+tun for "farmstead near a pool". In the 12th century, the village name is recorded as Martona. It is also often listed as Merton in older records, reflecting Old English origins of the name. The Fynes family, a cadet branch of the Earls of Lincoln, were seated at White Hall, or Martin Grange, until the 18th century.^[2]