Halton Holegate
Village in Lincolnshire, England
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Halton Holegate is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east from Spilsby.
| Halton Holegate | |
|---|---|
Church of St Andrew, Halton Holegate | |
  Halton Holegate Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 475 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF417654 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SPILSBY |
| Postcode district | PE23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The village Anglican church is Grade II* listed and dedicated to St Andrew.[2] Originating from the 14th century with later additions, it is chiefly Perpendicular in style, except for the tower and the east end which were rebuilt in 1866 by James Fowler.[3]
1977 Vulcan crash
Avro Vulcan 'XM600' crashed at 3.50pm on 17 January 1977, from RAF Waddington 101 Sqn[4] Five aircrew parachuted, who were taken to the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, then to RAF Hospital Nocton Hall. Lindsey Fire Brigade attended from Skegness, Alford, Horncastle.[5][6][7]
- Pilot - 30 year old Robert Aspinall
- Co-pilot - 27 year old Neil Ryder of Welton, Lincolnshire
- Navigator - 26 year old John Critchley of Lincoln
- Navigator - 45 year old John Clark of Lincoln
- Air Electronics Officer - 45 year old Vernon Prior of Waddington
Geography
The village also has a public house.
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to East Kirkby with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 2,495.[8]
