Normanton-on-Cliffe
{{Short description|Village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place
|static_image_name = Normanton village looking north.jpg
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|static_image_caption = Normanton village looking north
|country = England
|official_name = Normanton-on-Cliffe
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|coordinates = {{coord|53.005210|-0.58693|display=inline,title}}
|population =
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|civil_parish = Normanton
|shire_district = South Kesteven
|shire_county = Lincolnshire
|region = East Midlands
|constituency_westminster = Sleaford and North Hykeham
|post_town = Grantham
|postcode_district = NG32
|postcode_area = NG
|dial_code =
|os_grid_reference = SK949463
|london_distance_mi = 105
|london_direction = S
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Normanton-on-Cliffe, sometimes known as Normanton, is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the A607 road, about {{convert|7|mi|km}} north of the town of Grantham and {{convert|18|mi|km}} south of Lincoln.
Historic edifices
The now redundant parish church dates from the 11th century and is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra. It is a Grade II* listed building in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.{{NHLE |num=1146921 |desc=St Nicholas, Normanton |accessdate=15 July 2011}}
The village has an early 19th-century milestone and village pump, which is Grade II listed as a scheduled monument, standing next to the main Grantham to Lincoln road. The inscription on the milestone reads: "From Lincoln 18 miles, from Grantham 7 miles, from London 117 miles".{{NHLE |num=1062378 |desc=Village Pump and Milestone |accessdate=15 July 2011}}{{NHLE |num=1004929 |desc=Village Pump and Milestone (Scheduled) |accessdate=15 July 2011}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Normanton-on-Cliffe}}
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Category:Villages in Lincolnshire