Barrowby

Coordinates: 52°55′01″N 0°41′31″W / 52.917°N 0.692°W / 52.917; -0.692

Barrowby
Barrowby  Barrowby shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference	SK880363
District	South Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GRANTHAM
Postcode district	NG32
Dialling code	01476
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Sleaford and North Hykeham
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Barrowby is a large village and Civil Parish^[1] lying just to the west of Grantham, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, separated from that town by the main A1 road. Barrowby lies just where the A52 road crosses the A1 road.

History

Signpost in Barrowby

The first written records of Barrowby are in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the village is referred to as Bergebi which is thought to be derived from Scandinavian languages 'berg-by' meaning 'village by the hill'. It is therefore assumed that the Vikings founded the village, although this remains unproven. The Domesday records show that there was a church with a priest and 60 acres (240,000 m²) of meadow. The church referred to in the Domesday Book was probably built of wood. The village belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo.^[2]

The Anglican parish church, dedicated to All Saints, represents the focal point of the village. The church which was originally built between the 13th and 14th century from ironstone and limestone, is in the Early English and Perpendicular Gothic styles. The church was extensively restored in 1852 and 1870.^[3] There are some interesting features including an ancient door at the south side of the chancel, a humerus corbel at the foot of a south window depicting a head that seems to have been pinched out of place by the adjacent buttress, and a blocked north door. Some of the internal features are of note including several stained glass windows that can be viewed at the gallery at the church's own web site.^[4]

The modern village of Barrowby combines old buildings, cottages and manor houses with the newer buildings in the housing estate built within the last 30 years. The new housing estate and the original Barrowby centre are linked by two main roads called High Road and Low Road. Some of the surrounding road names echo the names of patrons and residents who have established and shaped the village.

Barrowby School

A parish school was built in Barrowby in 1852. The building is located close to the church and part of the original school hall and bell tower remain. In recent years the school has been modernised with additional new buildings.

Barrowby School currently has an Ofsted rating of "outstanding";^{[citation needed]} from September 2010 to April 2011, 6% of schools were judged as outstanding by Ofsted. It currently has 242 pupils from 4-11 years and has received Basic Skills Mark, Healthy Schools and Eco-Schools Silver Status awards.^{[citation needed]}

Barrowby people

Barrowby,All Saints Church

Barrowby, the White Swan

• Dr. Thomas Hurst was born in the village in 1598 and became rector of Barrowby in 1629. He was chaplain to King Charles I. Subsequently one of the 1970s housing developments now bears the name "Hurst Crescent"
• Sir. John Thorold was a landowner who owned about one quarter of the parish, the other parts of the parish were split between the Duke of Devonshire and the Welby family. The Thorold family also owned land in nearby villages such as Casthorpe and Sedgebrook. Like Thomas Hurst a road was also named "Thorold Road" in his honour.

Location

Barrowby is 300 feet (91 m) above sea level, situated close by the Vale of Belvoir. Belvoir Castle is clearly visible all year from isolated parts of the village, and on a clear day, Lincoln Cathedral and power stations in the Trent valley including West Burton and Cottam, near Gainsborough over 40 miles (64 km) away can be clearly seen.

Barrowby is located very close to the Lincolnshire borders with Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

The stretch of the A1 from Great Ponton to Great Gonerby which runs past the village is considered an accident black spot.

Adjoining villages include Sedgebrook, Harlaxton, Denton and the small hamlets of Casthorpe and Stenwith.

Lost villages

The Domesday village of Casthorpe, which by the 14th century was referred to in records as two holdings, East^[5] and West^[6] Casthorpe. is now little more than a cluster of farm buildings

Another Deserted Medieval Village known as Newbo was located by archaeologists in 1970.^[7]

Amenities

The village has its own public house, "The White Swan", and a British Legion members club. There is a post office, a cafe called "The Cake Hole" (formerly the "The Old Saddlers" village shop), and butchers owned by Skinner and Son.

Until 1959, there was a second pub called "The Marquis of Granby Inn"^[8], which was located on the corner of Welby Court and Main Street. It was pictured in a 1910 postcard of the village.

There is a Church of England-controlled primary school situated next to All Saints church.

The ecclesiastical parish is part of the Barrowby and Great Gonerby group of the Deanery of Grantham, Diocese of Lincoln. The incumbent is The Revd Peter Hopkins^[9] Services are held in Gonerby and at All Saints.^[10]

Entertainment

Until recently Barrowby was home to the Barrowby Gala and Beer Festival, an annual event held on the village green. The first annual festival was held on 26 June 2004 however there has been a Barrowby Fete or Gala known in one form or another going as far back as the 1950s. Traditional activities are included such as tug of war, stalls, games and fairground rides. The events are organised by a committee of village residents.

Gallery

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  Barrowby Old Schoolhouse

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  Barrowby Reading Room

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  Corbel on All Saints, pushed out by buttress!

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  Barrowby All Saints Blocked South Chancel door

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  17th C House in Barrowby

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Barrowby

• Barrowby is located at 52°54′51″N 00°41′34″W / 52.91417°N 0.69278°W / 52.91417; -0.69278¹.
• grid reference SK885360
• Location map of Barrowby
• Aerial view of Barrowby
• Web site of Barrowby CofE Primary School, Barrowby
• All Saints Church Barrowby
• Barrowby Improvement Group (B.I.G.)