Whisby
| Whisby | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Whisby Nature Park | |
  Whisby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK903673 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN6 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Whisby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Doddington and Whisby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west from Lincoln city centre, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south from Doddington, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north from the A46 road.
Whisby was formerly a township in the parish of Doddington,[1] in 1866 Whisby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Doddington to form "Doddington and Whisby".[2] In 1921 the parish had a population of 99.[3]
The name 'Whisby' means 'farm/settlement of Hvit'.[4]
Between Whisby and Thorpe on the Hill, 3 miles (5 km) to the south, is Whisby Moor, which includes a nature park run by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.[5] Whisby also has a garden centre.
In 2011 the A46 road underwent reconstruction just outside Whisby. This included the building of a roundabout on the road which leads into the village.[citation needed]
The Nottingham–Lincoln line passes 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south of the village on Station Road, at a level crossing next to the Railway Inn.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "History of Whisby, in North Kesteven and Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Whisby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Whisby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ Whisby Nature Park. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- ^ "Railway Inn", Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
External links[edit]
Media related to Whisby at Wikimedia Commons- "Doddington and Whisby Parish Council", Lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- "Doddington", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
