Market Stainton
| Market Stainton | |
|---|---|
 St Michael's Church, Market Stainton | |
  Market Stainton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 139 (Including Ranby, Lincolnshire and Sotby. 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF228798 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Market Stainton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.[2] It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north from the market town of Horncastle.
History[edit]
A hoard of Roman coins was found in 1916, dated between CE 296 and CE 305. The coins are held in Grantham museum.[3]
The village is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Staintone", with 28 households, 80 acres (0.3 km2) of meadow, and two mills.[4]
A Tumulus, Ranby Hoe, survived until the 19th century, when it was removed to permit ploughing – on 1924 Ordnance Survey maps it is shown as Beacon Hill.[5]
The parish church, dating from the 13th century, is a Grade II listed building dedicated to St Michael, and built of greenstone, limestone and red brick.[6] The church is now disused and it may be made redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln.[7]
Market Stainton Hall is a Grade II listed brick-built country house.[8] In 1872 there was a Wesleyan chapel.[9]
From 1943 to 1948 the RAF operated an ammunition depot, RAF Market Stainton.[10]
Community[edit]
Market Stainton is a village of 35 residents,[7] but has no amenities. Lincolnshire InterConnect buses provide local public transport.[11]
The ecclesiastical parish is part of The Asterby Group of the Deanery of Horncastle. Services are held at St Mary's church at Horncastle, as St Michael's is in disrepair – there are plans to refurbish the building.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Parish meeting". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Roman coins (352911)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Stainton in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Ranby Hoe (352914)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "St Michael, Market Stainton (1359971)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ a b "St Michael church, Market Stainton". Asterby Group of Churches. St Marys, Horncastle, Website. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Market Stainton Hall (1308535)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Vision of Britain through Time: Market Stainton Lincolnshire". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "RAF Market Stainton". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Church web site". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Market Stainton project". Lincolnshire Community Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
External links[edit]
Media related to Market Stainton at Wikimedia Commons- "Market Stainton", Genuki. Retrieved 19 March 2013
