Stickford

Stickford is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the A16 road and approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west from the town of Spilsby. In 2011 the parish had a population of 497.

Stickford
Church of St Helen, Stickford
Stickford Location within Lincolnshire
Population	497 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	TF357602
• London	110 mi (180 km) S
District	East Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Boston
Postcode district	PE22
Dialling code	01205
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Boston and Skegness
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.121905°N 0.026400°E / 53.121905; 0.026400

History

Stickford is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Stichesforde, meaning 'stick ford' (cf. the nearby Stickney).^[1]

Stickford church is dedicated to Saint Helen and is a Grade II* listed building. It dates from the 13th century although it has been much restored.^[2]

Stickford County Primary School finally closed in 1987. It had opened as a National School in 1846, and was a Board School between 1872 and 1903 when those were abolished.^[3]

Shaws Windmill is a three-storey red-brick tower mill dating from 1820, which ceased working in 1952, and is now Grade II listed.^[4][5]

Geography

The A16 bypass was started on 3 February 1992, the same day as the A16 Ludborough bypass, being also built by Shepherd Hill of Chesterfield. It cost £1.35m and was 1.1 miles. It was opened on Sunday 25 October 1992.^[6]