Croxby

{{Short description|Hamlet and former civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England}}

{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox UK place

| static_image_name= All saints' church, Croxby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 45776.jpg

| static_image_alt=

| static_image_caption = Church of All Saints, Croxby

| country = England

| official_name= Croxby

| map_alt=

| coordinates = {{coord|53.467375|-0.2092|display=inline,title}}

| civil_parish= Thoresway

| shire_district= West Lindsey

| shire_county = Lincolnshire

| region= East Midlands

| constituency_westminster= Gainsborough

| post_town= Market Rasen

| postcode_district = LN7

| postcode_area= LN

| dial_code=

| os_grid_reference= TF189982

| london_distance_mi= 135

| london_direction= S

}}

Croxby is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Thoresway, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately {{convert|5|mi|km}} east from the town of Caistor. In 1931 the parish had a population of 77.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10409767/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Croxby AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=3 September 2023}} On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Thoresway.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10409767|title=Relationships and changes Croxby AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=3 September 2023}}

Croxby deserted medieval village (DMV) lies to the north-east from the church, with Croxby Hall at the bottom, and along the sides of, a narrow stream running through a chalk valley.{{cite PastScape|mnumber=351782|mname= Croxby|accessdate=9 July 2013}} At the time of the Domesday survey Croxby had a population of 36.{{cite web|title=DMV remains, Croxby|url=http://www.lincstothepast.com/DMV-REMAINS--CROXBY/231965.record?pt=S|work=Lincs to the Past|publisher=Lincolnshire Archives|accessdate=26 June 2011}}

Croxby church is dedicated to All Saints and is a Grade II* listed building of ironstone dating from the 12th century, with later additions and restorations. The font is also 12th-century.{{cite web|title=Church of All Saints, Thoresway|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-196411-church-of-all-saints-thoresway|work=|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=26 June 2011}}

Croxby Hall is a Grade II* listed building of red brick dating from 1730.{{cite web|title=Croxby Hall, Thoresway|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-196413-croxby-hall-thoresway|work=|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=26 June 2011}}