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Village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boothby Graffoe is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 223.[1] It is situated approximately 7 miles (10 km) south from the city and county town of Lincoln, and on the A607 Ermine Street Roman road.
Boothby Graffoe | |
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![]() Church of St Andrew, Boothby Graffoe | |
![]() Main Street | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 223 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SK985594 |
• London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Lincoln |
Postcode district | LN5 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Boothby Graffoe Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew[2] The church was re-built in 1842. According to the parish registers of Wellingore, Boothby Graffoe's original church was destroyed by a T8-9 tornado (the strongest ever recorded in England) in 1666.[3]
To the west of the village lies the earthwork remains of Somerton Castle.[4]
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