West Keal

West Keal is a village and civil parish 25 miles (40 km) east of Lincoln,^[1] in the East Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Keal Cotes. In 2011 the parish had a population of 327.^[2] The parish touches Bolingbroke, East Keal, East Kirkby, Mavis Enderby, Raithby and Stickford.^[3]

West Keal
St Helen's Church
West Keal Location within Lincolnshire
Area	8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Population	327 (2011 census)
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Civil parish	West Keal
District	East Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Website	http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/WestKeal/index.asp
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.149215°N 0.042394996°E / 53.149215; 0.042394996

Landmarks

There are 7 listed buildings in West Keal.^[4] West Keal has a church called St Helen's Church.^[5]

History

The name "Keal" means 'Ridge(s)'.^[6] West Keal was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cale/Westrecale.^[7]

References

1. "Distance from West Keal [53.150065, 0.043774]". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
2. "West Keal". City Population De. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
3. "West Keal". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
4. "Listed buildings in West Keal, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
5. "St Helen, West Keal". A Church Near You. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
6. "East and West Keal Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
7. "Lincolnshire T-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

External links

• Parish council