Rand, Lincolnshire
| Rand | |
|---|---|
 County Bridge on the parish border with Fulnetby. | |
  Rand Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF106788 |
| • 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 | |
Rand is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east from the city of Lincoln and approximately 2 miles (3 km) west from Wragby, and near the A158 road from Lincoln to Skegness. The nearest large town is Market Rasen, about 5 miles (8 km) north-east. The village is 87 feet (27 m) above sea level. The population is listed under Goltho.
Rand was the home of the father of the 17th-century English writer James Harrington.
History[edit]
The name derives from the Old English "Rand", meaning "a place at the border or edge". It is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Rande".[citation needed]
James Harrington (or Harington), the author of Oceana, born 1611 in Upton, Northamptonshire, was the eldest son of Sir Sapcote(s) Harrington of Rand (died 1629), and great-nephew of the first Lord Harington of Exton (died 1615).[citation needed]
Community[edit]
The village church is dedicated to St Oswald,[1] which contains a memorial to Sir Vincent Fulnetby (died early 17th century) and his ancestors. The name "Fulnetby", or "Fulnery" in some old records, derives from Old Scandinavian "full+nautr+by" meaning "village of one who has a full share". It appears in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Fulnedebi".[2]
The existing church building dates from the 14th century. It also contains a monument to the Harrington family. A church probably existed here by 1241, and perhaps earlier. The existing building is thought[by whom?] to be at least the third church built at Rand.[citation needed]
The nearest school is in Wragby.
The regional-based civil engineering company UCS Civils, part of the Rand Group of Companies of companies, is based in Rand.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Church of St. Oswald, Rand, Lincolnshire" Archived 22 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lincolnshire GenWeb Project
External links[edit]
Media related to Rand, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
