Croxby
Coordinates: 53°28′03″N 0°12′33″W / 53.46737500°N 0.20919956°W
Croxby | |
All Saints, Croxby | |
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Population | (2001) |
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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: UK • England • Lincolnshire |
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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