Elsham, Lincolnshire
Village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 400.[1] It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north from Brigg, 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the M180 and 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15 road.
Elsham | |
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Elsham | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 400 (2011) |
OS grid reference | TA032123 |
• London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Brigg |
Postcode district | DN20 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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The A15 (built in 1978) traverses the old runways of the former RAF Elsham Wolds airfield. Close to the village is Elsham Hall.
Elsham Grade II* listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, is of 12th century Early English origin.[2] It was restored in 1874.[3]
At Elsham there was an Augustinian priory; it was dissolved during the 1536 Suppression.[3]
The village is the birthplace of the agricultural engineer Richard Hornsby,[4] astronomer Wallace L. W. Sargent,[5] and George Green, a recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War.[6]
Elsham is the home of the Pipers Crisp Co., winners of 23 "Great Taste Awards Gold" since 2007.[7]