2011-08-14

Croxby

Croxby

Coordinates: 53°28′03″N 0°12′33″W / 53.46737500°N 0.20919956°W

Croxby
All saints' church, Croxby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 45776.jpg
All Saints, Croxby

Croxby shown within Lincolnshire
Population (2001)
OS grid reference TF189982
District West Lindsey
Shire county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district LN7
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Gainsborough
List of places: UKEnglandLincolnshire

Croxby is a hamlet and former civil parish about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of the town of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England.

Croxby deserted medieval village or DMV lies to the north-east of the church and Croxby Hall, at the bottom and along the sides of a narrow stream running through a chalk valley. At the time of the Domesday Book it had a population of 36.

The church is dedicated to All Saints and is a grade II* listed building of ironstone dating from the 12th century, with later additions and restorations. The font is also 12th century.

The parish of Croxby was abolished in 1936 when it became part of the parish of Thoresway.

Croxby Hall is a grade II* listed building of red brick dating from 1730.

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