Stickford
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox UK place
| static_image_name = St Helen, Stickford - geograph.org.uk - 841950.jpg
| static_image_alt =
| static_image_caption = Church of St Helen, Stickford
| country = England
| official_name = Stickford
| map_alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|53.121905|0.026400|display=inline,title}}
| population = 497
| population_ref = ([https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E34000547 2011 Census])
| shire_district = East Lindsey
| shire_county = Lincolnshire
| region = East Midlands
| constituency_westminster = Boston and Skegness
| post_town = Boston
| postcode_district = PE22
| postcode_area = PE
| dial_code = 01205
| os_grid_reference = TF357602
| london_distance_mi = 110
| london_direction = S
}}
Stickford is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the A16 road and approximately {{Convert|6|mi|km|0}} south-west from the town of Spilsby. In 2011 the parish had a population of 497.
History
Stickford is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Stichesforde, meaning 'stick ford' (cf. the nearby Stickney).[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7585968&queryType=1&resultcount=1 "Documents Online: Stickford, Lincolnshire"], Great Domesday Book, Folio: 351r; The National Archives. Retrieved 4 June 2012
Stickford church is dedicated to Saint Helen and is a Grade II* listed building. It dates from the 13th century although it has been much restored.{{cite web|title=Church of Saint Helen|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-196255-church-of-st-helen-stickford|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=9 June 2011}}
Stickford County Primary School finally closed in 1987. It had opened as a National School in 1846, and was a Board School between 1872 and 1903 when those were abolished.{{cite web|title=Stickford County Primary School|url=http://www.lincstothepast.com/STICKFORD-COUNTY-PRIMARY-SCHOOL/829881.record?pt=S|publisher=Lincolnshire Archives|access-date=9 June 2011}}
Shaws Windmill is a three-storey red-brick tower mill dating from 1820, which ceased working in 1952, and is now Grade II listed.{{cite web|title=Shaws Mill|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-196257-shaw-s-mill-stickford|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=9 June 2011}}{{PastScape|mname=Shaws Mill|mnumber=498459|access-date=9 June 2011}}
Geography
The A16 bypass was started on 3 February 1992, the same day as the A16 Ludborough bypass, being also built by Shepherd Hill of Chesterfield. It cost £1.35m and was 1.1 miles. It was opened on Sunday 25 October 1992.Lincolnshire Echo Friday 23 October 1992, page 8
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Stickford}}
- [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Stickford/ "Stickford"], Genuki.org.uk
- [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/lincolnshire/stickford Listed buildings in Stickford]
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{{East Lindsey (district) |state=collapsed}}
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Category:East Lindsey District
Category:Villages in Lincolnshire