Rothwell, Lincolnshire
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Population | 226 (2011) |
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OS grid reference | TF151995 |
– London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
Civil parish | Rothwell |
District | West Lindsey |
Shire county | Lincolnshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MARKET RASEN |
Postcode district | LN7 |
Dialling code | 01472 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
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Coordinates: 53°28′43″N 0°16′03″W / 53.478737°N 0.267623°W
Rothwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in north-east Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 226.[1] The village is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east from Caistor and 9 miles (14 km) north from Market Rasen. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Viking Way. The parish covers just over 2,870 acres (11.6 km2) and is primarily agricultural land.[2]
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Rothwell's medieval church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The Blacksmith's Arms, formerly the Nickerson Arms, was the village public house – it was situated on Hill Rise. Nickerson Seeds, owned by the EU's largest seed company Groupe Limagrain, is based in the village.
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ "Rothwell", Rootsweb.ancestry.com
External links
Media related to Rothwell, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
- West Lindsey District Council
- Stained glass window in the church