Tothill
{{For|a list of people named Tothill|Tothill (surname)}}
{{Short description|Hamlet in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place
| static_image_name= Road junction and signpost, Tothill - geograph.org.uk - 2515458.jpg
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| country = England
| official_name= Tothill
| map_alt= Tothill is a village about {{Convert|6|mi|km}} south east of Louth, Lincolnshire, England.
| coordinates = {{coord|53|19|03|N|0|07|27|E|display=inline,title}}
| population=
| population_ref=
| civil_parish = Withern with Stain
| shire_district= East Lindsey
| shire_county = Lincolnshire
| region= East Midlands
| constituency_westminster= Louth and Horncastle
| post_town= Louth
| postcode_district = LN13
| postcode_area= LN
| dial_code=
| os_grid_reference= TF416820
| london_distance_mi= 130
| london_direction= S
}}
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Tothill is a hamlet in the civil parish of Withern with Stain, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about {{Convert|6|mi|km|0}} south-east from Louth, and about {{Convert|5|mi|km|0}} north-west from Alford. In 1971 the parish had a population of 30.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10461273/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Tothill AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=22 November 2023}} On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with "Withern with Stain".{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/louth.html|title=Louth Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=22 November 2023}}
Landmarks
The manor of Tothill belonged to Lord Willoughby De Broke.{{cite web|title=Vision Of Britain|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=13986|publisher=Vision Of Britain|accessdate=29 April 2011}} The manor house is a Grade II listed building.{{cite web|title=British Listed Buildings|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-195652-manor-house-tothill|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=29 April 2011}} It was built in the 17th century, with early-18th-century refronting, and some 19th-century alteration.
Toot Hill is the remains of a medieval motte and bailey castle consisting of a large mound with double-ditched outer bailey.{{PastScape|mnumber=355689|mname=|accessdate=29 April 2011}} It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.{{NHLE|num=1016782|desc=Toot Hill motte and bailey castle|accessdate=25 June 2017}}
The church of Saint Mary was built in the 18th century of brick on a stone base, with a chancel, but no bellcote. It had some 18th-century alterations and was demolished in 1980.{{PastScape|mnumber=520869|mname=|accessdate=29 April 2011}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Tothill/ "Tothill"]; Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2012
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{{East Lindsey (district) |state=collapsed}}
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Category:Hamlets in Lincolnshire
Category:Former civil parishes in Lincolnshire