Langrick

Langrick

Langrick Bridge
Langrick
 Langrick shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF263484
   – London 105 mi (169 km)  S
Civil parishLangriville
DistrictEast Lindsey
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Boston
Postcode district PE22
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentBoston and Skegness
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England
Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°01′00″N 0°07′00″W / 53.01666°N 0.11667°W / 53.01666; -0.11667

Langrick is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated in the civil parish of Langriville (where the population is included), and on the B1192 road, 5 miles (8 km) north-west from Boston. The village lies in the Lincolnshire Fens, and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the River Witham.

History

The name Langrick appears to come from "Long Creek"[1] and is at the very southern edge of Wildmore Fen, in an area which was once the manor of Armtree, in the parish of Coningsby.[2] It was once the site of a hermitage belonging to Kirkstead Abbey. When Langrick and Langriville were enclosed in 1812 there was not a single house existing.[3] Langrick's importance was that it was the site of a ferry crossing over the River Witham,[3] reputedly built by Robert Dymoke.[2] The river was straightened in 1833.[3]

A steel bridge was built just west of the ferry site in 1909[3] and is still in use today.

Church

St Margaret's Church, Langrick

Saint Margaret of Scotland Church was built in 1828,[3] probably by Jeptha Pacey, but was not dedicated until 20 April 1922.[4] It is a Grade II listed building and was restored and altered in 1885.[5] The registers of births and deaths date from 1831, and those of marriages from 1837.[4] The church was restored again and redecorated in 1935, and further work was carried out in 1968.[4]

Today, the church forms part of the Brothertoft Group, in the Diocese of Lincoln, also known as 'Five in the Fen', which also includes:[6]

Railway station

Langrick railway station was on the now dismantled Great Northern Railway railway line between Lincoln and Boston.[3] A cafe stands on the site of the station master's house and booking office.[7]

The Water Rail Way follows the route of the old dismantled railway line from Lincoln to Boston and can be joined at Langrick.[8]

Near the site of the old railway line is the Ferry Boat Inn public house.[9]

Destinations from Langrick
Dogdyke, Coningsby, Woodhall Spa Thornton le Fen, New York, Tumby Carrington, Stickney, Skegness
Holland Fen, South Kyme, Sleaford Frithville, Sibsey, Old Leake
   Langrick  
Amber Hill, Heckington, Grantham Brothertoft, Hubberts Bridge, Swineshead Anton's Gowt, Boston, Fishtoft

References

  1. ↑ Pishey Thompson (1856). The History & Antiquities of Boston. Longman & Co. p. 360. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 Pishey Thompson (1856). The History & Antiquities of Boston. Longman & Co. p. 622. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Boston UK". Langrick. Visitor uk.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 "Langriville Parish Council Website". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "St Margaret, Langrick". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "A Church Near You". A Church Near You. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Langrick". Disused Stations. Subterranea Brittanica. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "Water Rail Way". Sustrans Org. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "Ferry Boat Inn". Information Britain. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
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