Rothwell, Lincolnshire
Village in Lincolnshire, England
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Rothwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in north-east Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 226.[1] The village is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east from Caistor and 9 miles (14 km) north from Market Rasen. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Viking Way. The parish covers just over 2,870 acres (11.6 km2) and is primarily agricultural land.[2]
| Rothwell | |
|---|---|
  Rothwell Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 226 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF151995 |
| • London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET RASEN |
| Postcode district | LN7 |
| Dialling code | 01472 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Rothwell's medieval church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The Blacksmith's Arms, formerly the Nickerson Arms, was the village public house – it was situated on Hill Rise. Nickerson Seeds, owned by the EU's largest seed company Groupe Limagrain, is based in the village.
Notable people
Joseph Nickerson founder of Nickerson Seeds, after whom the village pub was named
