Willoughton
Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
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Willoughton (/ˈwɪlətən/ WIL-ə-tən[1]) is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) west from the A15 road, 13 miles (21 km) north from Lincoln and 3 miles (5 km) south from Kirton Lindsey. According to the 2001 census the village had a population of 330, increasing to 341 at the 2011 census.[2]
| Willoughton | |
|---|---|
St Andrew's Church, Willoughton | |
  Willoughton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 341 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK930931 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The name 'Willoughton' derives from the Old English wilig-tūn meaning 'willow tree farm/settlement'.[3]
The church of St Andrew was built in 1794 to replace earlier buildings on the site, and was restored in 1888. It is of Georgian style.[4] There was a Primitive Methodist chapel,[5] built in 1866, replacing an earlier chapel of 1837. It closed in 1979 and has since been converted into apartments.[citation needed]
Willoughton has a post office and village shop, a primary school, village hall and a public house, the Stirrup.
The folklorist, historian and archaeologist Ethel Rudkin lived in the village for much of her life.[6]
Lincolnshire preceptories
Until their disbandment in 1312, the Knights Templar were major landowners on the higher lands of Lincolnshire, where they had a number of preceptories on property which provided income, while Temple Bruer was an estate on the Lincoln Heath, believed to have been used also for military training.[7] The preceptories from which the Lincolnshire properties were managed were:[8]
- Aslackby Preceptory, Kesteven (TF0830)
- Bottesford, Lindsey (SE8907)
- Eagle, Kesteven (SK875672)
- Great Limber, Lindsey (TA1308)
- Horkstow, Lindsey (SE9818)
- Witham Preceptory, Kesteven (SK928205)
- Temple Bruer, Kesteven (TF0054)
- Willoughton Preceptory, Lindsey (SK923931)
- Byard's Leap (SK990494) was part of the Temple Bruer estate.
