Burton, Lincolnshire
Village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
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Burton is a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Its core settlement is Burton-by-Lincoln. a village situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of the city of Lincoln. The village sits on the side of the Lincoln Cliff, which overlooks the River Trent Valley. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 625.[1]
| Burton | |
|---|---|
Church of St Vincent, Burton | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 625 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK962746 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | https://burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ |
Burton-by-Lincoln's Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Vincent of Saragossa.[2][3] It is part of Springline ecclesiastical parish, which comprises nine churches in twelve communities to the north of Lincoln.[4]
Geography
The main A57 runs through the south-east of the parish, towards Saxilby, from Odder.
The 1.7 miles Odder Bridge to Lincoln boundary, known as Odder Bridge to Burton Lane Diversion was built in 1972,[5] to cost around £125,000.[6][7][8] It was one mile (B1241) to Odder Bridge, and built by Lindsey County Council direct labour, for £65,178, to take six months.[9][10]
See also
- Burton upon Stather, a civil parish in North Lincolnshire
- Burton Waters, a marina village directly to the south and part of the parish
